New Shoes

[email hidden] (Sunshyne) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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I was shopping at a mall last weekend. I came across this store that sells
special sized shoes. Like double wide widths. Also though.. they can do special
things to shoes. I am one inch shorter on the left side. Than the right side.
Which really is a big difference. That happened I believe in a car accident 10
years ago, when the right arm bone was shattered. I have tryed chiropractors to
help straighten me out. The chiro finally admitted, its something I will have
to live with.

There is actually a doctor in the store, and he measured me. On height on one
side, compared to the other. I ordered a pair of shoes from them. Dress,
business shoes for school. The left shoe is higher than the right.

Got to say.. Its helped with the pain in the hip, right side of my body. Even
the lower back. Took some time to get used to wearing them. Felt strange to
walk right. My left bra stap stays in place better. The price for the shoe was
up there. But oh well, its worth it.

Fantastic! The shoes will probably last longer than regular "off the
rack" shoes, so you might not be that far in the hole on price. And,
of course, it's worth it.

However, because they're a big investment, you might want to do some
of the old-fashioned shoe care techniques like keeping shoe trees
inside them, wiping them inside and out with soft cloths after each
wearing, polishing them with a moisturizing shoe cream every two weeks
or so (I recommend the Dr. Martens Wonder Balm). In other words, the
stuff our grandmothers did to keep their very few pairs of shoes in
better condition than the multiple pairs most of us own today.

Doing at least one of the above should lengthen the life of the shoes
considerably. Do all of the above (and take them to a good shoemaker
when the heels wear down to have the heels replaced), and they should
last you a good three or four years.

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Now, thinking on ordering a pair of athletic shoes. I bet it will be of big
help with exercise.

Good luck! You really deserve applause for investing in yourself and
your health.

T.

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I was shopping at a mall last weekend. I came across this store that sells
special sized shoes. Like double wide widths. Also though.. they can do special
things to shoes. I am one inch shorter on the left side. Than the right side.
Which really is a big difference. That happened I believe in a car accident 10
years ago, when the right arm bone was shattered. I have tryed chiropractors to
help straighten me out. The chiro finally admitted, its something I will have
to live with.

There is actually a doctor in the store, and he measured me. On height on one
side, compared to the other. I ordered a pair of shoes from them. Dress,
business shoes for school. The left shoe is higher than the right.

Got to say.. Its helped with the pain in the hip, right side of my body. Even
the lower back. Took some time to get used to wearing them. Felt strange to
walk right. My left bra stap stays in place better. The price for the shoe was
up there. But oh well, its worth it.

Now, thinking on ordering a pair of athletic shoes. I bet it will be of big
help with exercise.

I feel for you! My right leg is 3/4" shorter than the left. I didn't start
getting correction for this until 1988 (well, except for when I had to wear
"special shoes" (aka orthopedic oxfords) back when I was 10-11, after which time
I REFUSED to wear them because they looked like baby shoes), and my body had
adjusted to it long before that. Because of that inner adjustment, I can only
tolerate adding 1/4"-3/8" to the right shoe. I take it to a shoe repair where
they add a full-sole buildup by cutting off the bottom of the shoe and gluing the
buildup material in between (so the original bottom with treads, etc., is still
on the bottom). It costs $35 at the repair shop I use. MANY shoe repairs will
NOT do this right, only adding to the heel instead of the entire sole of the
shoe. Since my feet are two whole sizes in difference (6 & 8), I have to buy TWO
pairs of shoes in order to get ONE wearable pair -- unless I go to Nordstrom,
where they will sell me one from each size as a single pair. Since injuring both
my feet in 1998, getting a decent pair of shoes is even MORE critical (and
difficult). As you can imagine, getting new shoes has been a lifelong nightmare
for ME -- it's no fun at ALL :-(

--
Saffire
205/149/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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[email hidden] (Sunshyne) wrote in message
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I was shopping at a mall last weekend. I came across this store that sells
special sized shoes. Like double wide widths. Also though.. they can do

special

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things to shoes. I am one inch shorter on the left side. Than the right

side.

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Which really is a big difference. That happened I believe in a car accident

10

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years ago, when the right arm bone was shattered. I have tryed

chiropractors to

Quoted message said:

help straighten me out. The chiro finally admitted, its something I will

have

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to live with.

There is actually a doctor in the store, and he measured me. On height on

one

Quoted message said:

side, compared to the other. I ordered a pair of shoes from them. Dress,
business shoes for school. The left shoe is higher than the right.

Got to say.. Its helped with the pain in the hip, right side of my body.

Even

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the lower back. Took some time to get used to wearing them. Felt strange to
walk right. My left bra stap stays in place better. The price for the shoe

was

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up there. But oh well, its worth it.

From: triannadunord

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Fantastic! The shoes will probably last longer than regular "off the
rack" shoes, so you might not be that far in the hole on price. And,
of course, it's worth it.

Thank you, I think it is worth it. I knew I was shorter on one side than the
other. Took me awhile to figure out. This could be the cause of the right hip
and leg, then the left knee bothering me. Like constantly just getting worse.

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However, because they're a big investment, you might want to do some
of the old-fashioned shoe care techniques like keeping shoe trees
inside them, wiping them inside and out with soft cloths after each
wearing, polishing them with a moisturizing shoe cream every two weeks
or so (I recommend the Dr. Martens Wonder Balm).

Thank you so much for the tips and stuff. That helps a lot. The store I bought
them from, sold items like you mentioned.

<In other words, the

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stuff our grandmothers did to keep their very few pairs of shoes in
better condition than the multiple pairs most of us own today.

I don't mind being old fashioned. 🙂

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Doing at least one of the above should lengthen the life of the shoes
considerably. Do all of the above (and take them to a good shoemaker
when the heels wear down to have the heels replaced), and they should
last you a good three or four years.

Yes, the shoe salesman said to do that when they wear down. The store I got
them from, has been in the salesmans family since 1926. Well, not sure I should
call him a salesman. A shoemaker? or orthopedic doc? Combo.. LOL.

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Now, thinking on ordering a pair of athletic shoes. I bet it will be of big
help with exercise.

Good luck! You really deserve applause for investing in yourself and
your health.

Thank you T. Things seem to be falling in place. I am looking at all areas to
improve health. Mind, Body, Soul.

No wonder the knee gave out a lot when bike riding. My left leg is shorter than
the other. Duh!! Going back to the store for athletic shoes this time around.
The shoemaker, he also does sole buildups. The inch add on. On the inside of
the heel/sole.

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T.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Atkins since 1/17/04
CCLL 40
267/185/135
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As you free yourself from the past, your energy becomes available for the
present.

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I feel for you! My right leg is 3/4" shorter than the left. I didn't start
getting correction for this until 1988 (well, except for when I had to wear
"special shoes" (aka orthopedic oxfords) back when I was 10-11, after which
time
I REFUSED to wear them because they looked like baby shoes),

I cannot imagine having to wear them things. The shoemaker guy, he also does
leg braces and deals with children a lot.

<and my body had

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adjusted to it long before that. Because of that inner adjustment, I can
only
tolerate adding 1/4"-3/8" to the right shoe.

Thats what the shoemaker guy did for me. Just 3/8ths. He had me walk across
these different levels/inches of board, with my left foot. To see which felt
the best. He measured my hips. My right hip sits higher up than the left. I
knew that already. Its from the car accident. The right side of my body was
most affected.

I take it to a shoe repair

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where
they add a full-sole buildup by cutting off the bottom of the shoe and gluing
the
buildup material in between (so the original bottom with treads, etc., is
still
on the bottom).

That is exactly what they did to mine. Same way. Still have the original
bottoms, yet you can see along the heel, where the buildup was done.
It costs $35 at the repair shop I use. MANY shoe repairs

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will
NOT do this right, only adding to the heel instead of the entire sole of the
shoe.

I was wondering about that. I thought maybe call the place I got the shoes
from, see if I take in a good pair of athletic shoes, if they will do the
buildup. I think he charges 45$. Yet I also got the double wide feet. I love
this white and pink Nikes. Yet Nike and alot of the name brands don't carry the
double wide shoes. I wear a size 7 on both feet.

<Since my feet are two whole sizes in difference (6 & 8), I have to buy

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TWO
pairs of shoes in order to get ONE wearable pair -- unless I go to Nordstrom,

I cannot imagine that. That sounds so costly. Yet if its what ya gotta do, then
thats what ya gotta do. 🙂

Nordstrom lets you get one in each size though? Do you know if they sell double
wide shoes? I consider my feet, farmers feet. I got the wide feet like my
grandma.

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where they will sell me one from each size as a single pair. Since injuring
both
my feet in 1998, getting a decent pair of shoes is even MORE critical (and
difficult). As you can imagine, getting new shoes has been a lifelong
nightmare
for ME -- it's no fun at ALL :-(

I am so sorry its been like this all your life. I feel for you Saffire. This
was the first time I done something like this with my feet. Better fitting
shoes. I just want a improvement with being able to exercise. I think the
uneveness has caused the right hip, where it attaches to back.. that joint to
wear out. Then the left knee to give out easily, when exercising.

First it was taking care of emotional pain, depression. Then it was the
Fibromaylgia, doing what I could with that. Then low carb, losing weight. Now,
shoes. Whats next I wonder. I think its just a life long thing? Well, the most
important part of this journey for me. It was putting Me first and foremost.
Not last. 🙂

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--
Saffire
205/149/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Atkins since 1/17/04
CCLL 40
267/185/135
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As you free yourself from the past, your energy becomes available for the
present.

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Nordstrom lets you get one in each size though? Do you know if they sell

double

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wide shoes? I consider my feet, farmers feet. I got the wide feet like my
grandma.

I found a pair of tennis shoes at Sears - New Balance brand that were a EE
width. I have always have wide width feet (even as a teenager and not
overweight at all then). Original price was 59.99 - on sale I think 45.99 -
bought a few weeks ago and not sure of exact price. I put them on and
didn't want to take them off - it felt so good to have shoes on that my feet
had more than enough room from side to side.

I do have a pair of black shoes about a womens 8 1/2 that has a 1/2" insert
in the sole on the left shoe. After one of my hip surgeries my insurance
paid for the shoes to be modified. After another hip surgery - my legs
miracuously are now the same length again. I no longer need the shoes and
if anyone here would like to have them (at no charge) - I would be happy to
pack them up and ship them to you. They kinda look like a high ankle hiking
boot - but it isn't a heavy shoe like a hiker type - it is a regular high
top black shoe that could be worn with jeans or other pants. I didn't wear
them very much - so they are in pretty good shape. Email me at
[email hidden] if anyone is interested.
Diane

Quoted message said:

Nordstrom lets you get one in each size though? Do you know if they sell

double

Quoted message said:

wide shoes? I consider my feet, farmers feet. I got the wide feet like my
grandma.

I found a pair of tennis shoes at Sears - New Balance brand that were a EE
width. I have always have wide width feet (even as a teenager and not
overweight at all then). Original price was 59.99 - on sale I think 45.99 -
bought a few weeks ago and not sure of exact price. I put them on and
didn't want to take them off - it felt so good to have shoes on that my feet
had more than enough room from side to side.

I do have a pair of black shoes about a womens 8 1/2 that has a 1/2" insert
in the sole on the left shoe. After one of my hip surgeries my insurance
paid for the shoes to be modified. After another hip surgery - my legs
miracuously are now the same length again. I no longer need the shoes and
if anyone here would like to have them (at no charge) - I would be happy to
pack them up and ship them to you. They kinda look like a high ankle hiking
boot - but it isn't a heavy shoe like a hiker type - it is a regular high
top black shoe that could be worn with jeans or other pants. I didn't wear
them very much - so they are in pretty good shape. Email me at
[email hidden] if anyone is interested.
Diane

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Nordstrom lets you get one in each size though? Do you know if they sell

double

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wide shoes? I consider my feet, farmers feet. I got the wide feet like my
grandma.

Nordstrom is fantastic for sizes. You can check out their website, the
sizes go up to 3E.

I have the opposite problem...thin feet and skinny heels that slip out of
everything. Nordstrom always fixes me up. 🙂 Even though we're living in
Holland now, I still order my shoes from Nordstrom and have them shipped
here!

And the Nordstrom customer service is outstanding. I can't say enough good
things about Nordstrom shoes.
S t a c i