Changes in my feet. - Page 2

Nigel · 7th September 2007, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Fog

I haven't been wearing heels much for the past six months. I'm having quite a bit of pain in my left ankle, so have seen an osteopath and a podiatrist. I've now got a pair of expensive insoles which have given me quite a bit of relief. This week I've worn heels for the first time for ages, today the osteo asked me "have you been wearing different shoes?" no I lied! "Been walking down hill a lot" he continued - "not especially" I replied.

Ok - this guy knows his stuff. I'm falling apart, I think it's time for me to retire from heels.

I think you have been rumbled fog. these folk know what goes on you know.

might be worth laying off the heels until you get better.

lotsofheels · 10th October 2007, 00:05

I've been wearing high heels (4-6 inches) for about a year now and have developed a training program that I highly recommend to anyone (male or female) who plans on wearing heels regularly. I spend about 45 minutes a day on a treadmill walking and running in various heel heights. I first run for a mile in 4 inch heels at about 8 miles per hour. Then I slow down to a brisk walk at 3 miles per hour for a half mile in 5 inch heels. Finally, I finish off at a slow walk (about 1 mile per hour) for 1/4 mile in 6 inch heels. This exercise, which I do first thing in the morning, gets all my leg muscles loosened up, strengthened and stretched, which helps me to avoid any leg cramps of muscle aches the rest of the day. It also helps me to avoid turning ankles when in 6 inch heels and makes walking in high heels the rest of the day seem like a dream.

Fog · 11th October 2007, 19:57

I had a very short walk out in my 5" thigh boots in Bromley on Tuesday lunch time. It was pouring with rain, and I'd brought with me a black shiny woman's coat for the purpose. The outfit looked good, but I really couldn't go far. My right leg was fine, but I was having problems with the left. There was nothing for it but to go back to the car and get a pair of flattish knee boots. Didn't look half as good as you could see my trousers between the top of the boots and the bottom of the coat. Didn't protect me from the rain as much either. I've been having problems walking since then. I fear another trip to the osteo is due.

There's no need to tell me 5" is a bit high for occasional wear. I'm looking for a nice pair of flat thighboots.

lotsofheels · 16th October 2007, 00:00

I've been wearing a super comfortable pair of suade leather boots with 4 inch heels out a lot lately - every chance I get. I'm at the point where I dont't even think about what people who see me might be thinking. The boots are super comfortable, look great, my wife loves them, and I think that this is probably the lowest heel I'll feel comfortable walking in from this point forward. I just love the feeling I get from walking about in high heels. I can't imagine what women must be thinking who walk around in heelless shoes. What an opportunity lost.

muddypaws · 11th November 2007, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Fog

I haven't been wearing heels much for the past six months. I'm having quite a bit of pain in my left ankle, so have seen an osteopath and a podiatrist. I've now got a pair of expensive insoles which have given me quite a bit of relief. This week I've worn heels for the first time for ages, today the osteo asked me "have you been wearing different shoes?" no I lied! "Been walking down hill a lot" he continued - "not especially" I replied.

Ok - this guy knows his stuff. I'm falling apart, I think it's time for me to retire from heels.

I'm not giving up for a long time yet. I got no probs @73 Who'se a lucky guy then!
Muddypaws.

Fog · 13th November 2007, 20:46

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Originally Posted by muddypaws

I'm not giving up for a long time yet. I got no probs @73 Who'se a lucky guy then!
Muddypaws.

You are a lucky guy! Since this post I had one trip out in heels and suffered for about a fortnight after it. Actually I managed about fifty yards before I had to return to the car and put some flats on.

I've since bought myself a nice pair of flat knee boots to cheer myself up.

Fog · 16th September 2008, 20:41

I haven't been here much since the last post - just popped in to have a look and the occasional game of tetris. I haven't worn heels since. I can't do it any more, which is a shame, but since I stoped wearing heels, I got to the stage where I didn't have pain when walking, which is obviously a bonus! Since then Mrs F and I cycled to our house in South West France, 923 kilometers in total, so there's life in the old legs yet.

Guy N. Heels · 17th September 2008, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Fog

I had a very short walk out in my 5" thigh boots in Bromley on Tuesday lunch time. It was pouring with rain, and I'd brought with me a black shiny woman's coat for the purpose. The outfit looked good, but I really couldn't go far. My right leg was fine, but I was having problems with the left. There was nothing for it but to go back to the car and get a pair of flattish knee boots. Didn't look half as good as you could see my trousers between the top of the boots and the bottom of the coat. Didn't protect me from the rain as much either. I've been having problems walking since then. I fear another trip to the osteo is due.

There's no need to tell me 5" is a bit high for occasional wear. I'm looking for a nice pair of flat thighboots.

Well if yer going back to see the doc, then at least get honest with him/her. After all, it's hard to expect much benefit from him if yer not going to level with him. If you don't want to "spill the beans" about wearing high heels then you could say that you thought about wearing some shoes with somewhat more heel than usual.

But from what you describe, it sounds like you need to leave the heels in the closet for a while. Remember, you only have one pair of feet to carry you through life.

Fog · 17th September 2008, 19:35

It's been about a year since I've had a pair of heels on my feet. I've had virtually no pain in my ankles since about January. I've given up not only heels, but the mules I was wearing around the house in France, as the action of gripping them on with my toes caused tension.

I've managed without my heels, and at least my ankles and legs are good enough to take me cycling reasonable distances with a camping load on. So it's not been a purge out of guilt but a conscious decision.

Bubba136 · 18th September 2008, 15:08

Fog, sad about the heels but good news about your ankles and feet. I guess, when faced with reality, it's best to take a decision for reason which is best for your health.

Hope you can return to wearing heels occasionally.

But, not wearing heels isn't reason enough to become a stranger to this place.