Morton's Neuroma anyone?

I have problem feet and swear by orthotics. I agree about trainers/flat lace ups and the odd occasion when we want to wear a frock. I'd love to wear attractive shoes but find it so difficult to find any. "Think" shoes are great, I suspect they're German/Scandi as they're attractive but also good for the feet. Sadly, I'd have to go to somewhere like Harrogate to shop for them, as the Think shop in Manchester has closed. You can buy on line but that would mean sending for and paying for several pairs in order to find the one that fits.
I used to wear Echo, but the depth of the heel has become too shallow for me to wear orthotics in them.

Hotters, they only way to go. There is a design/marketing opportunity out there for all we women of a certain age with our special feet

Morton's neuroma is so nasty to deal with and so painful.
I found a really helpful site for dealing with Morton's neuroma: www.mortonsneuroma.com

I hurt my heel badly, and had to wear Hotter shoes. They were the best I could find, for both comfort and style, at the time.

www.hotter.com/gb/en/womens-shoes

I have several pairs now, and boots. It's hard to go back once you have discovered shoes that you can walk around for five hours in without discomfort. You need to buy in the shop though, really. I can wear a 5 in a shoe but need a 6 in the boots.

Hello Hotmama, yes, I have had the op for this, twice in fact, on both feet ,a few years apart. the surgeon did say that it could return, but so far so good.
I was only in hospital for half a day in each case, and had a general anaesthetic. the NHS should do it for you, but your GP may only refer you if he thinks it's bad enough, and be prepared for a long wait these days.I had tried all sorts of things, but surgery was the answer in the end. it's a painful condition, and wearing trainers feels the best, but we can't live in trainers.

Yes Harrigran, thick soles really do help. It's shoes to wear with nice dresses that I struggle with.

In the summer I wear Fitflop sandals all the time. The thickness of the sole and having toes poking out really eases the pain for me.

Thanks a lot for all your replies. Although I promised myself I wouldn't have any more surgery on my feet, I like the idea of a permanent solution. I have never been able to wear heels anyway but finding ANY comfy shoes that look just a bit glam is proving impossible. Ok if you wear trousers all the time cos you can get away with trainers but wearing a nice dress and trainers is not a good look! Dreading our cruise later on in the year and a forthcoming wedding. I think I might try the orthotic route first.

I'm sure if he had one, he'd be off to get treatment like a shot!

I have one, sometimes the pain is horrendous and I can't wear heels at all. I permanently have the distinctive red blotch on the top of my foot. I did ask the GP about treatment and he said other health issues were more important, I am not sure whether he meant my health or others in general.

My sister has one and swears by orthotics.

I had a foot operation last year to rebuild my crumbling toe joints at the same time as 2 of my friends who both had a Morton's neuroma. It was quickly excised under local anaesthetic by a podiatric surgeon (on the NHS) and their recovery was swift and painless both returned to full activity within a few weeks.

I suffer from morton's neuroma. I don't know how I came to be affected by it, but it feels as if my toes are dislocated, and, as you say, is very painful. The podiatrist moulded me a soft rubber insert to go in between the affected toes (a bit like a gum shield for your toes!). I don't have to wear it all the time, but it does help when it becomes painful. It takes the pressure off the nerves. Like you, I have never worn ill-fitting shoes.

The voice was a little strange.

You can have an injection or surgery I think.

I'm not sure if it is available on the NHS but worth enquiring from your GP

That video sounds like it was made by Stephen Hawking.

I just found this for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jFEMY7oCc0

Ex used to want me to wear high heels all the time - watching that, I'm glad I didn't give in.