Really, really comfortable shoes… 👞

My podiatrist told me the best thing to wear for PF are trainers 😊

I have pair of emu’s ….look and wear the same as Ugg’s …the only difference I found is about £100😳

I have plantar fasciitis- it can be sooooo painful. I have Bowen Therapy and when my calf muscle is treated it is very, very sore and painful but a relief at the same time, this is where the problem is for me, not actually in my foot! It is so much better after treatment, fingers crossed will be gone in a few weeks. I do calf stretching exercises and I do wear good support insoles, the hard ones work best, not the soft ones. I find Hotter shoes or Sketchers are comfy for me. Good luck

Another vote for sketchers. I have PF and sensitive feet and love the comfort of Sketchers, although I have to be picky about the specific style for my feet. My podiatrist was concerned that they didn’t give me enough support for my heels. We compromise on a sketchers style with slightly more rigid heels.
Also a vote for wider shoes www.widefitshoes.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAofieBhDXARIsAHTTldoSCpJ6e0V4PgTyDD_FEtRhMyXMzVPw2RTkg3KjJJdsh2DTubZC33oaAtUzEALw_wcB although they probably won’t be for you with narrow feet.
It’s probably your high arch causing the problem as your muscles weaken post menopause, it causes all kinds of problems.
If you do see a podiatrist ask them to measure your feet and get a measurement for the depth as well as length and width. It’s not usually taken, but specialist sites will have that information and it’s really helpful for those of us with high arches and the often connected hammer toes. 🙂

I’m not entirely sure that it is PF.
The entire sole of my foot is extremely painful - the heel, tendon and instep, and the ball of my foot. It feels like their is not ‘cushioning’ on my sole.
It’s excruciating

Did you try the gel insoles?

FannyCornforth

I’m not entirely sure that it is PF.
The entire sole of my foot is extremely painful - the heel, tendon and instep, and the ball of my foot. It feels like their is not ‘cushioning’ on my sole.
It’s excruciating

Any thoughts, recommendations please?

Have you been to the GP?

Plantar fasciitis usually affects just the heel area.
Will they see you urgently next week?

Hello Callistemon Thank you.
Yes, I’ve spoken to them twice about it.
We discussed the possibility of a steroid injection.
I’m going to ring them on Tuesday - I leave Mondays for the truly urgent.
They are a brilliant surgery, you can always get an appointment straight away.
After years of being housebound and unable to function because of my hip, I’m incredibly peed off that this is happening again 😩

That's good, having a steroid injection is not as bad as some people think and could be the answer unless the GP has another suggestion.

(I've always found Anti-inflammatory gel to be fairly useless but others may find it works.)

Good luck.

Another one here with sore and tender feet but helped by Fly London calf length boots. Think they are called Mes2 but come in great colours and have a wedge heel which I think is advised rather than a flat shoe. Use an insole but comfortable from the very start .They are really expensive so had to save up but I have noticed there are some on Vinted (if you can cope with the idea that someone else may have worn them for a couple of times)

O don't have PF but know of other that do. My friend asked for a referral to a podiatrist who made specialised insoles for her. she said they were fantastic. They do wear down/break but can easily by replaced. Hope this helps

MayBee70

Shizam

I have the weirdly-named ledderhose in my feet. Makes shoes a trial. I like Emu boots, cheaper than Uggs. Also Skecher trainers. Bought a pair of Hotters for a wedding. Blisters afterwards! Fit flops are great until the thong bit stretches and then no support. Toes clench on to base. And a great trip hazard. Feet are so important and so misunderstood 😔

I have that, too, along with Dupuytrans in my hands. I was going to have treatment for it but thought I’d take a wait and see approach and ( touch wood) it didn’t progress. I do always wear shoes ( mainly trainers) that cushion my feet, though.

Maybe70 Yes I also have dupuytrens in one hand. One finger quite crooked. Saw private specialist about it who reckoned only surgery could sort it. £10,500!! So I’ve left it and hope it doesn’t get worse. Haven’t attempted to get NHS treatment, as given all the problems, didn’t think my wonky finger would merit attention. 😔 Feet are more of a problem, anyway.

FannyCornforth

I’m not entirely sure that it is PF.
The entire sole of my foot is extremely painful - the heel, tendon and instep, and the ball of my foot. It feels like their is not ‘cushioning’ on my sole.
It’s excruciating

It sounds terrible.

Is there a walk-in centre near you, if you can't get an appointment soon?

(no pun intended - I can't phrase it any other way

FannyCornforth I used to have a pair of Fit-Flops Mary-Janes but they seem to have stopped selling them. Now I would have to go for trainers but theirs are'nt deep enough in the toe-box (and I don't have a spare £120). I currently wear a pair of Skechers trainers but they make my big toes sore and they are'nt wide enough across the toes as I can see the beginings of bunions.

Hotter and Cushion walk shoe makes are exceptionally comfortable shoes and trainers, I have wide feet and raised nails on my big toes which can rub on ordinary shoes. I sound like I'm a hobbit

Shizam

MayBee70

Shizam

I have the weirdly-named ledderhose in my feet. Makes shoes a trial. I like Emu boots, cheaper than Uggs. Also Skecher trainers. Bought a pair of Hotters for a wedding. Blisters afterwards! Fit flops are great until the thong bit stretches and then no support. Toes clench on to base. And a great trip hazard. Feet are so important and so misunderstood 😔

I have that, too, along with Dupuytrans in my hands. I was going to have treatment for it but thought I’d take a wait and see approach and ( touch wood) it didn’t progress. I do always wear shoes ( mainly trainers) that cushion my feet, though.

Maybe70 Yes I also have dupuytrens in one hand. One finger quite crooked. Saw private specialist about it who reckoned only surgery could sort it. £10,500!! So I’ve left it and hope it doesn’t get worse. Haven’t attempted to get NHS treatment, as given all the problems, didn’t think my wonky finger would merit attention. 😔 Feet are more of a problem, anyway.

I was going to have radiation treatment on my foot but decided to wait for a while and the lumps never got worse. It would have cost @£5,000 per foot I think. If my hands got worse I would ask for a needle ( I’ve forgotten the word).

aponeurotomy…

I find any shoe that is completely flat causes pains in my shins and inside ankles after a very short time.
A slight wedge type elevation such as in trainers has been the best and I can go on all day in those. Odd ain’t it🙃

Fit flops are great until the thong bit stretches and then no support
Apologies Shizam if someone else has already pointed out that Fitflops are not necessarily “flip flops. They also make clogs, not “toe post” sandals, shoes and boots.
The shape of the sole is different and encourages you to walk without rolling in.

Fit Flops make good shoes and wellies.