Originally Posted by 2wheelwoman
Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie
Oh you lucky, lucky people!! I was a barefoot girl for years and years. Now as I'm "getting older" things have changed. I have very high arches and have to wear orthotics. Then last year I developed neuromas in both feet (sort of like carpal tunnel of the feet).
I ALWAYS have to wear shoes when I quilt or my feet go crazy, hurting so much... :-(
It's true though, you actually CAN control the foot pedal with shoes on...when forced! :wink:
Sadly, I'm with you. I used to be barefoot all the way, until developing a neuroma (luckily only in one foot, I can't imagine both). Now I have to have shoes on all the time...though I do cheat when sewing.
Oh gosh, I'm suffering with Mortons Neuroma in both feet. I was doing the alcohol shots up until last month and all of a sudden had an alergic reaction. I was up to 7 in the right and 3 in the left. I broke out and the swelling was awful, the balls of my feet were so swollen it was like trying to walk on two golf balls. I may end up with the surgery, but hear good and bad. Even though I have a great foot surgeon.
I also have really high arches. I have the other problem. I am pretty good in sandals. But even with my orthonics. the pressure that closed toed shoes put on that nerve hobbles me sometimes. I can't even make it through a trip to the grocery store. I even went to some of the best walking running shoes made really expensive. Feel wonderful the first 45 minutes and then I can't walk. The burning on the balls of my feet and toes cramping is sometimes unbearable.
I literally feel your pain.