Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

This community is a place where members can discuss current events and weigh in on what's going on in the world.

0 Online

melaniemic 05/19/2007

Help! My feet and legs are starting to sieze up again. Is it because of the new shoes I bought with different heel heights? They are comfortable and look practical. The first time I had this I had worn high heels about 3 days before my attack. Can there be a connection? Has any one else had this issue? Thanks, Melanie

deleted_user 05/19/2007

GOD!!!!!!!! I miss my heels. LOL!!

ChrissyH 05/19/2007

My feet/legs often better when I wear high heel instead of flatter shoes. Try White Mountain wedge heels. They look like they would be impossible to walk in,but they are my easiest.

deleted_user 05/19/2007

If you've developed spasticity in your Achilles tendons, wearing heels will only exacerbate the tightness that starts in the tendons and move up your calves. This is especially true if you've got foot drop, no matter how mild.

I've never been into heels (but then again I wear a size 11 wide, LOL) but I know that many MSers let them go when spasticity, balance, and coordination issues become problems. Wedges can help you transition because they are more stable than the typical "spikes." Also, finding heel heights that are the same as what you've been wearing might help, as your body is used to them. You can usually go lower than that, but not higher.

-Karen

melaniemic 05/19/2007

Hey Karen,
Yhanks for the help. It makes perfect sense, too. I was not yet out of my first attack, my heels were/are still very tight and my new shous were higher than my typical shoe i, they are wide toed and a thick strong,sensible heel, just higher than I am used to. I just learned what foot drop is and yep I got that too. Thanks for the advice. Mel

deleted_user 05/20/2007

so why is it that even though my legs feel weaker, it seems easier to walk in a heel than it does to walk in my flip flops??

please explain

deleted_user 05/20/2007

I wear CROCS mary janes almost exclusively now. I'm not big on "brand names" normally, but a co-worker with severe diabetes turned me on to them. I work at a school, and a lot of us wear them.P.s. the kids think they are kewl! :) 29 bucks can't beat em (not the most beautiful, but I gave up on CUTE a long time ago) I don't know about you, but falling on my A** is embarrassing and painful!

deleted_user 05/20/2007

Thanks for bringing this up. I have been having the same problem. I wore high heels at work almost exclusively, but lately I have noticed that by mid afternoon, I can barely walk, my calfs and ankles hurt so much. I tried the one pair of smaller heels that I own this week and I did much better. Guess I am going to have to go shopping. lol

Join the Conversation