My podiatrist is really good, and very knowledgeable about RA, thankfully. She sees me every five weeks, cuts my toenails, smoothes down any rough skin,and checks the alignment - or crookedness- of my toes.I had a really sore toe last summer - the skin got broken so I kept having to have it dressed in case of infection. She also made a silicon thing for me to stop one toe from wandering under its neighbour.

Eventually I will have to have my toes straightened, but at the moment my podiatrist is doing a very good job.

I hope the appointment went well.

Kathleen x

Hi Angie

How did you get on with the podiatrist on Monday? Hopefully they were helpful and can find a comfy solution for you.
I hope they didn't tell you that you need to lose weight --it's hard, like you say, when exercise is made more difficult by pain and stroppy joints not doing as they are told!, and it gets a bit boring to keep being told what we already know!

Love
Julie x

Podiatrist was lovely, no issue about weight thankfully. Got myself wound up by nothing as usual.

It isn't RA that is the main problem after all. I get to the age of 48 and find out my toe joints are too short which means my toes, particularly the big toe, can't bend properly so when I walk it causes pain. This is also what causes my foot to swivel on its ball and cause so much burning. In addition, my arches and knees bend too far and I have a pronounced supanation. (I walk on the outside of my foot).

Had lipstick painted on various parts of my feet and toes and now waiting for new, custom made orthotics and have been advised NOT to wear completely flat shoes but to have a slight heel.

Hoping to be able to walk a little more once I have them.

Angie