Shoes for Osteoarthritis in toes and mid foot

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I have the above in both feet and have been told to get some shoes with a more rigid bottom like walking shoes or running shoes, or something with a rocker sole. Consultant has said this and taking paracetamol as a regular medication is the only thing I can do at present time as it is advancing but not advanced enough to consider surgery and will review it with me in a year.

Can anyone recommend? Dr Google has sent me to so many sites and I don't know if i'm looking at the right things.

I am 48, I don't want big chunky shoes, I normally wear Ugg Tazz or trainers, sometimes a knee high boot. Have not worn heels in approx 3 years and this is not an option, not even an inch heel due to the pain. I have looked at Marley shoes and Sketchers but again I don't really know what I am lloking at

Help me, please.

Following with interest as I have this too, mainly in my left foot. I very rarely wear proper shoes any more. I have a pair of Sketchers Slip-ins that are very comfortable when I go out, but I'd only wear them with trousers. I'd love something nice to wear in the summer.

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I'm surprised the consultant didn't give a list of brands/shoe types to help. Have you seen a podiatrist? DH has quite rigid, foot insoles which are helping him a great deal. Not for arthritis, but he was getting sciatica and the podiatrist thought it was related to his collapsed, high arches. It might be worth speaking to one for a gait assessment and shoe recommendations.

The podiatrist gave me insoles a while back, about 2 years ago, but they made it worse. I had an MRI before Christmas and the consultant phoned me yesterday with the results, told me to take paracetamol on a regular basis rather than just as and when and look into shoes. Re assess in a year.

I have this issue with my right foot and my podiatrist recommended Hoka trainers and also Fitflop. I find hoka the most comfortable and specifically the Bondi nine style in a wide fit is great for arthritis in the two joints. I am having steroid injections as well, which is helping, have they offered you these?

I’ve had surgery for an arthritic toe. I was restricted to trainers before. Getting them on/off was the worst bit as it hurt like hell when I bent foot to put them on. Tbh I still wear mainly trainers… foot doesn’t bend much. But it doesn’t hurt any more.

I have gone into extra extra wide shoes as my feet are swollen and arthritic with the way I walk. The physio and podiatrist did not recommend sketchers and wide fittings like Gabor and Remonte are sadly too small for me.

If you need an extra wide fitting to make your arthritis less painful and at a size that you cannot buy in shops then try online with DB shoes - they cater for specific conditions like arthritis or hammer toes or bunions and design their shoes so you can take their insoles out and put your orthotics into them.

Some of their styles are truly hideous but there are some boots and other ones that I have had compliments on - by going wider I am back to my old foot size so that is a positive.

I had them when it was just in my big toe, the joint was tight and he did struggle to get it in, but he said he couldn't offer them anymore with it being in multiple joints and he can't put it in all joints. Thank you for your recommendation, I will take a look. I did used to wear fliflops years ago when they first came out and I remember they were never off my feet!

Fellow arthritis sufferer here, mainly in big toes but beginning to spread across all toes.
I strangely most prefer barefoot shoes for everyday wear. I've tried lots of styles, spent £££ on orthopaedic insoles, custom made insoles, everything. But I like barefoot the most. They have huge wide toe boxes so nothing gets squashed.
I tried Birkenstock trainers which have really firm soles but I find them worse. They might suit you though? Rigid on the bottom and a wider than normal toe box so plenty of space. And fairly normal looking.
It's expensive trial and error buying shoes and they don't suit you so you have to try again.

I have the same and my podiatrist recommended Ecco. Surprisingly chic and very comfortable/supportive and have my orthotics fitted in there.
https://gb.ecco.com/product/ecco-soft-7/430003/01007

i Wear Archie’s flip flops in the summer. I know that they probably aren’t recommended, but for me they are brilliant!

I do like the look of thee but I can't wear fliflops with the plastic toe posts, I have to get fabric ones, I normally wear rocket dog for this reason

I have this too. I haven't worn anything other than trainers in about 10 years. The stylish flat tennis style trainers dont work. It needs to be a proper trainer. Personally I have about 10 pairs. I have plain black for work and then others more fun styles. I like Hoka and Ons.

Look at this company.

https://www.shuropody.com/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=673279929822&tw_campaign=20538308320&tw_kwdid=kwd-371018250177&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20538308320&gbraid=0AAAAADFuAqDRBWPQDu2tONPWNrPlyDiaj&gclid=CjwKCAiA4KfLBhB0EiwAUY7GAR54KIfYUzlbQ2TPmuZmxHZJ-CwbXkH-nppr-6Kov2B1HgsjrWNMqxoCq0wQAvD_BwE

I pretty much live in Sketchers Uno wide fit but I love the style and the colours, I have a pair in almost every colour they do! I knot the laces half way up so I can never pull them too tight. If you're going mail order I find them one half size too big. I'm 6.5 and wear 6 in Unos.

I get where you’re coming from. I can’t wear Havana’s without pain/serious rubbing. But The Archie ones are ok. Previously I had Reef fabric ones. Also look for a molded base.

I think the ones I had last time were fitflops, but i've never been able to wear any with the plastic toe posts, the pain between my toes is unbearable, even before the arthiritis.

I may give these a try, thank you