Bunions

[lurker17260]

Is there anything that can be done for them? Mine are getting more and more painful.

[freddie*rooster]

Come to my house and I will cut them off for you.

*sharpens bunion knife*

]:)

[lurker17260]

😮

Really? They cut them off??? 😮

*hobbles away very quickly*

[crystal**flake]

They have those patch things, I dont know what they do though.

[aspie*mum]

My grandmother had hers surgically removed YEARS ago.

I know some people say you get them from high heels but my podiatrist says they are genetic. My mum has bad ones and wears pads on them, but doesn't wear high heels.

So far I don't seem to have any, and I love my high heels!!!!

Victoria Beckham has gross ones - alien feet!

[getting_of_wisdom]

Had them from my late teens to early twenties, after I started wearing heels, then they became too painful to wear any shoes at all and I was threatened with surgery.  About that time, the Scholl wooden massage sandals came on the market, bought a pair and wore them everywhere but work, my toes straightened out and I haven't had a bunion in the 50 years since.  Lived in heels until a few years ago, only gave them up due to arthritis in my knees, so would recommend anyone to try the wooden sandals before going down the surgery route.

[azureline**]

My sister does, they are bad! She is booked in to have them removed and her doctor said do both feet at same time as it is a 6 week recovery time. Yes, genetic apparently but not helped by wearing the wrong shoes.

Now she can only wear sandal/thongs and soft sneaker type things. Losing weight has also relieved them a little.

[id-to-post-anything]

wooden sandles?

where do you get them?

would love to straighten mine out

(PS I have NEVER worn heals. HATE THEM. I think mine were caused by too tight shoes)

[lurker17260]

I don't wear heels these days (or very rarely).  I might go see a podiatrist I think ands see if orthotics might help.  I have always had trouble with my feet.  I hate feet :O=

[azureline**]

My sister tried the orthotics, it made it a little better but she is vain..... and the shoes that fit orthotics are not her style.......

I have orthotics as I have arthritis in my feet, I also have issues with wearing broad ugly shoes, so summer is ok, sandals/scuffs work with them but winter, not so good.

I wear them at home and find I can go out with "nice" shoes for a few hours without pain.