supportive shoes for around the house

bluebeard
bluebeard Member Posts: 260
edited 21. Aug 2010, 17:38 in Living with Arthritis archive
anyone tried those darco post operative shoes ?

or croca sandals ?

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I live in my Crocs. They cushion the foot wonderfully well, and substantially lessen the impact of hard surfaces when walking. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • shiningstar
    shiningstar Member Posts: 40
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Birkenstocks help my feet...would love some heels...but only in my dreams SS
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hard surfaces make my ankles very sore !

    are birkenstock soft ?
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I live in my Crocs. They cushion the foot wonderfully well, and substantially lessen the impact of hard surfaces when walking. DD

    I have bought a pair online at your suggestion !!!

    xx


    do you have carpets ?....I have wooden floors ..maybe I should get some rugs ?
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope you like them! I have one pair of Birkenstocks but I find them very inflexible - my arthritis now affects all my toes, both ankles and knees and my sacro iliac joints. We have wooden floors, they're fine. Rugs are too dangerous. By hard surfaces I meant concrete, paving slabs and other materials of that ilk.
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • lavenderlady
    lavenderlady Member Posts: 409
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I hope you like them! I have one pair of Birkenstocks but I find them very inflexible - my arthritis now affects all my toes, both ankles and knees and my sacro iliac joints. We have wooden floors, they're fine. Rugs are too dangerous. By hard surfaces I meant concrete, paving slabs and other materials of that ilk.

    I also find my ankles toes and knee joints all hurt from hard surfaces and even uneven surfaces, went to a festival sunday and my joints were gradually getting more and more painful as the day wore on it was in a hugh field,
    I swear by hotters shoes expensive but brilliant they feel like you are floating and have all different styles and widths, I wear sandles indoors as well, all Hotters though :D
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I hope you like them! I have one pair of Birkenstocks but I find them very inflexible - my arthritis now affects all my toes, both ankles and knees and my sacro iliac joints. We have wooden floors, they're fine. Rugs are too dangerous. By hard surfaces I meant concrete, paving slabs and other materials of that ilk.

    xx
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lavenderlady wrote:
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I hope you like them! I have one pair of Birkenstocks but I find them very inflexible - my arthritis now affects all my toes, both ankles and knees and my sacro iliac joints. We have wooden floors, they're fine. Rugs are too dangerous. By hard surfaces I meant concrete, paving slabs and other materials of that ilk.

    I also find my ankles toes and knee joints all hurt from hard surfaces and even uneven surfaces, went to a festival sunday and my joints were gradually getting more and more painful as the day wore on it was in a hugh field,
    I swear by hotters shoes expensive but brilliant they feel like you are floating and have all different styles and widths, I wear sandles indoors as well, all Hotters though :D

    I will have a look at hotters on line xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Bluebeard hope you like your Crocs.

    Lavenderlady - do you buy your hotters from a shop (if so which one?) or online - I like to try shoes before I buy.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • stlucia
    stlucia Member Posts: 392
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have just ordered a pair of crocs too on your recommendation!
  • crinkly
    crinkly Member Posts: 158
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello.

    I've become a great fan of Crocs (cheap varieties do equally well) especially teamed with thick soled sports socks. Not exactly the height of fashion but lots of bright colours and among the most comfortable footwear I've ever had. Plenty of room for swelling, and cushioning on all surfaces - indoors and out. Not brilliant in the wet though! Well worth trying at sometimes less than a fiver a pair.

    Crinkly 1
  • valb115
    valb115 Member Posts: 13
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Crocs are the Best, even better with some lovely woolly socks. Be careful in the wet though especially when they have had a bit of wear - they can get dangerously slippery. And such jolly colours too :)
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    In my opinion, you can't beat a good pair of supportive slippers. I've just got some fur lined ones. I wonder if you can get fur lined crocs. I think you can? :?: I need a soft sole in my shoes, otherwise it's just too painful.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My mate Wendy bought me croc slippers for Christmas last year. I cried when I opened them - such a good thought by her. I love 'em. You can remove the furry lining to wash them. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • lavenderlady
    lavenderlady Member Posts: 409
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    speedalong wrote:
    Hi Bluebeard hope you like your Crocs.

    Lavenderlady - do you buy your hotters from a shop (if so which one?) or online - I like to try shoes before I buy.

    Speedy
    go on the website deleted by moderator or buy them on ebay jsut put in ladies hotters and your size some are new othrs worn once etc, or you can get them in some shoe shops although the msot updated one are on their website, have sjuyt brought soem great dusky pink sandles and dark pinky coloured shoes both on ebay brand new sandles £8 and shoes £15 great bargains, michelle

    the website you meant was
    http://www.hottershoes.com/
    Moderator
    YEH
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Lavenderlady.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • airwave
    airwave Member Posts: 579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just a word of warning with Crocs, I slipped on wet concrete whilst wearing them and fell on me arm and broke all my ribs underneath, I wasn't a happy bunny.

    They also get wet inside whilst in the garden and you have to be careful not to slip sideways inside them. On the other hand, reading this, it could just be me??????

    8) Its a grin, honest! Well, thats my excuse....
  • stlucia
    stlucia Member Posts: 392
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    airwave wrote:
    Just a word of warning with Crocs, I slipped on wet concrete whilst wearing them and fell on me arm and broke all my ribs underneath, I wasn't a happy bunny.

    They also get wet inside whilst in the garden and you have to be careful not to slip sideways inside them. On the other hand, reading this, it could just be me??????

    8) Its a grin, honest! Well, thats my excuse....


    Thanks for the warning! I'll try and stay upright.....eek
    Amazon tell me that my crocs have been dispatched!!! :D

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