Community experiences
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I had my bunions removed, flat foot repaired, but my hammertoes weren’t. I was told by my surgeon that he didn’t want to repair them now (at 28/29) because once I get them repaired…
I had a bunionectomy with a mid-foot fusion March 17th of 2023 problem is the the it's. It felt like it never healed even a year or so. After when I went back to the doctor I kept…
Hello dear friends, I would love to hear your thoughts as I have a dilemma. I had Scarf and Akin surgery done and it was done pretty badly so that the big toe is now pushing much much…
Hello everyone, I have hallux valgus and second toe dislocated and hammered on my right foot. I am an active person and this foot is giving me a lot of problems. I would like to fix…
39 year old bricklayer from the UK went to see my doctor the other day as struggling to put work boots on and in agony every day he told me nothing can be done for me surely he’s wrong?
Hello! I am due for MIS on my right foot on December 10th, but not feeling terribly confident with the procedure. My doctor does not use hardware at all. She showed me how she’d cut a…
Hello, I have a severe bunion and hammer toe! I was able to walk all day the other day, with no pain! I am scheduled for surgery in June. I have no pain, besides a callus that grew on…
I'm on a waiting list for a podiatrist. so at the moment Clueless
I am almost 6 weeks out. Anyone that had hammertoe done with a pin, pun came out a week ago. Does my 2nd toe look normal? I feel like it is dead and it is out of place? Help!
Podiatrist took nail clippings to get tested weeks ago. Today I get results….little nervous
polyhexamethylene biguanide - (CNU) Has anyone had success with this medication? My podiatrist prescribed it yesterday. Im supposed to use it twice a day & clean my nail with alcohol…
Appointment with the podiatrist next week to see if it is actually toe fungus but in the meantime how do you deal with when you go away to other people’s houses and spend a few nights…
Anyone have any luck on lunavia? Coworker bought it for me (lol) I was gonna get my nail removed but the podiatrist didn't want to due to the healing process and how if he down for…
My 13/Y daughter Left Big Toe - been discolored 2-3 months -redness now 2-3 weeks -seen 2 podiatrist with different diagnosis One says Retronychia,
Podiatrist or Dermatologist? - Not sure if I have Keratin Granulation or Toe Nail Fungus on my big toe. I have consistently worn nail polish on my toes for years (let them breathe…
Anyone else have that problem where their outside toes hit the toebox no matter what they wear? I’ve tried 6E shoes and I go up in sizes. Nothing fits. Been like this f
Am I the only one who says “are these too wide are too narrow?” I’m trying to fit into steel toes and my 4th toe (next to pinky right foot) claws up on me It’s already hammered out…
I’ve heard that shoes with a wider tor box can help with Morton’s neuroma which is what I’ve been diagnosed with. I’ve also read that Hokas work well for this. Is there any model of…
I can’t find anything wide enough. So frustrating. All the running shoes are too tight across the top so don’t recommend altras plz
Looking for a wide flat shoe I hateNew balance and Skechers
Need women's walking/everyday shoe suggestions with wide toe box, custom orthotics, I have plantar fasciitis plus hammertoes plus metatarsalgia (stress fractures in ball of foot) plus…
I wanted to send a positive post to this amazing group! Had bunion and toe correction surgery on 12/27/23. (Right foot) I’m 5 months post op and even though it’s a tough recovery, I…
I have been offered calf release surgery here in the UK. Can anyone tell me about the recovery stages. The surgeon said I’d be able to go back to work within about a week, but would…
I have a bunion in my big toe.I have plantar fasciitis, and today they found a heel spur.I don't know how to fix this.I just know, i'm in a lot of pain.And I need to go back to work
So eventually I have to buy new shoes.I wore the hoka bondi 8 and the clifton 10 at work they were brand new shoes and lo and behold.I still got plender fast s***It's because my…
Updated: I bought this calf massager yesterday, using couple times….this morning I woke up with the pain 80% less. I am very happy with it…Hope I will be back to work next week w no…
Walking boot recommendation? I had ruptured plantar facia. But Dr doesn't think that i need a walking boot. I am planning to take 2 to 3 weeks off from fulltime standing job. Am i…
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and newly diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. I'm wondering if this is common after pregnancy as I was pregnant twice in the last 5 years, my youngest…
Went back to work after 3 weeks off and got asked from the boss what was wrong with my foot and I got “oh I’ve had that and I worked through it” GOOD FOR YOU
Went back to work today.And I realized my cortisone didn't really work for my foot only helped for like a week or two. I even went to the foot doctor and he just told me what shoes to…