Blisters - HELP!
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From: Greens on 16 Sep 2007 17:02 "Brettster" <brett.bayne(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:1185511937.839954.243910(a)i38g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > Hi, > > I'm not a runner, just a walker. I try to walk 4-7 miles a day. I walk > on the sidewalks through town. I started this regimen about five > months ago, and I've lost 45 pounds so far. I was 295 lbs. at my peak > and now I'm around 250. > > My problem is blisters. I get them on the toes, on the heels, > anywhere. I've tried anti-blister socks, cushioned insoles, switching > brands of shoe...I've even tried a solid anti-persperant-type anti- > blister wax that's supposed to prevent rubbing. I keep my shoes tied > tightly. Nothing helps. > > Why does this keep happening to me? Is heat a factor? Is it possible > to end these blisters once and for all? I hate missing my walks, but > it seems like I have to go several days without walking just so I can > heal. Sometimes all it takes is one walk, then the blisters appear. I > am absolutely desperate for help. Please, somebody, help me resolve > this problem. > If you can't find shoes big enough, the two socks will make the problem worse because of tightness and rubbing. Toes can get rubbed on the top if the shoe is too tight or the insert too thick. Are you wearing a running shoe? I've always had the best luck with running shoes for walking as opposed to walking shoes. Lots of cushioning. Is the running shoe roomy enough? Do you stop when you feel the first scatchy/burny sensations that indicate you're getting a blister? Stop and put small band aids on or around the parts getting blistered. This should work if you're shoes are roomy enough. Carry band aids with you. Are you not getting the warning pains of blisters but still getting blisters? You might have diabetes. I believe numbness in the feet is a symptom. Get to a doctor if you feel numbness in your feet or something similar to numbness. (Look it up on the web. Try mayoclinic.com.. I'm not a doctor.) Blisters can become serious threats if you don't take care of them. |