Willow
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2006
- Messages
- 102
- Reason
- DX MND
- Diagnosis
- 04/2012
- Country
- CA
- State
- East Coast
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- NA
I'm wondering if any of you can offer a bit of advice.
I am having trouble with my feet lately. It seems like there is little to no padding left on them and it can be quite painful to walk but mostly stairs are more difficult. I have no ankle reflex on the right side, diminshed on the left and so when I do stairs in particular, the foot "hits" the step. The fronts of my ankles don't always co-operate at times either. Because I can no longer go up on my toes I have to be very careful of what shoes etc. I wear. If they have a heel of any sort it throws my balance right off.
I was looking at those "gel" insole things but am very nervous of them because if I can't feel what I am stepping on I loose my balance....does that make sense? Kind of like walking in this snow I loose my footing so to speak because it isn't solid. Boots are just a nightmare and a whole other story!
I know this sounds silly but I was just wondering if anyone has some suggestions. We live in a split level home and so stairs are a part of my day no matter what.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
I am having trouble with my feet lately. It seems like there is little to no padding left on them and it can be quite painful to walk but mostly stairs are more difficult. I have no ankle reflex on the right side, diminshed on the left and so when I do stairs in particular, the foot "hits" the step. The fronts of my ankles don't always co-operate at times either. Because I can no longer go up on my toes I have to be very careful of what shoes etc. I wear. If they have a heel of any sort it throws my balance right off.
I was looking at those "gel" insole things but am very nervous of them because if I can't feel what I am stepping on I loose my balance....does that make sense? Kind of like walking in this snow I loose my footing so to speak because it isn't solid. Boots are just a nightmare and a whole other story!
I know this sounds silly but I was just wondering if anyone has some suggestions. We live in a split level home and so stairs are a part of my day no matter what.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.