Crocs And Pain

[pumba1]

Hi,

I have fibrmyalgia and am wondering if these will help. The normal crocks is not medical ones are avaialble over here and was wondering ifthey will help. I get pain in my feet, hotsppots, blisters etc and get pain all up my calves, knees and back. I am pooh sized, so that dosen;t help but with fibro you cannot exercise much!!

Any info would be great.....

Thanks

 

[beeayekay]

Actually, my sister has had severe fibro for ten years and she said the best thing she ever did was to get a job at Curves...all that moving has helped her a lot.

As for the Crocs, I am semi-Pooh sized and have very arthritic knees and feet with plantar fascatia. I began wearing crocs last August to Disney and have not worn another shoe since....even to teach! I find I can tolerate being on my feet much better with crocs. I also began wearing crocs to work out which has helped my knees tremendously. This summer I added a half mile walk daily at our high school track, again wearing crocs. However, everyone's situation and physical problem is different. What I find to be so very comfortable and shock absorbing you may not. What works for me, may not work for you. There are so very many people on these boards who either love the crocs or hate the crocs. As for me, I know those shoes have helped get me more active and better to do Disney!!

All I can say is give it a try. The only thing you have to lose is $30.
The best of luck to you.

 

[suezb]

Absolutely not!
I have plantar fascitis, and these definitely are not the shoes to wear. They are good when you first step on them, but any kind of walking around, and you'll be in pain. I have a pair myself because I kept reading how great they were, but once I put them on I was sorry I paid the money for them; they're one of the worst shoes I wear
My knees hurt in them,my calves, my feet, etc etc. You'd be better off spending more money on a good pair of shoes, then 30 dollars on these. But that's just my opinion

 

[Lila95]

I am a nurse and work 12 hour shifts. I have always worn birkenstocks but the crocs trend hit our unit so I had to have them. After about a week of wearing them, my back started hurting again and so did my legs. I think they are fine for normal wear, but I don't suggest them for excessive walking or long periods of being on your feet.

 

[pumba1]

Hi,

I get really bad pain in my calves, knees ball of foot etc even with new special walking runners and expensive shoes. The crocs are $60 here, so I wanted to get an idea of ppl's opinions. I have a cheap copy pair that i brought 2 days ago, they feel soft etc but my calves hurt up a hill etc but theese are copies....

 

[mwerner2]

I have plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) too, and Crocs are the only shoes besides Birkenstocks that I can wear. My heel spurs have completely cleared up since wearing the Crocs, and my knee pain has also cleared up. I have several friends who love them, and one friend who didn't like them at all.

I really think it's hard to know unless you try them yourself. At least they are much cheaper than Birkenstocks and if you find they don't help much you can still wear them for water shoes.

Don't get the imitation Crocs. I don't think they're made out of the same odor reducing material.

 

[Lizzybee]

I love my Airwalks (payless version of crocs)...for short distances and soft ground. I wear them all the time when I can, but they made my calves tired and my legs sore when I wore them for 4 hrs or so at a local amusement park. I also did 12 sessions of physical therapy for an arthritic flare up in my knee and always wore my airwalks. I wouldn't invest alot of money in them. I can't tell much difference between crocs, airwalks, komodos or whatever other kinds are out there. I have tried them on to see. I would also get them early enough to do some testing of them.

 

[SarahKate]

I think the VAST majority of people who have foot problems have had great luck w/ these shoes, however, there are a small handful of people who can't wear them, which you can see on this thread.
All I can really say is to just try some on - maybe buy a pair and try them out.
I have very flat feet (and they are very wide too) and these are really the only shoes I wear. My feet are sooooo happy in Crocs, and at the end of the day I have literally NO pain in my feet. I remember when I'd wear slip on shoes or dress shoes at the end of the day my toes would tingle - doesn't happen at all w/ Crocs. They have little bumps in them that feel really weird at first, but they really feel good on the feet once you get used to it. If you are going to buy them, definitely buy the REAL thing, not the Payless knockoffs - they are not the same and aren't going to hit you in the same spots on the foot as the real thing.
You should go to their website, www.crocs.com and click on their testimonials. You will find person after person w/ positive stores - some are healthcare workers, some have different physical impairments.
I wore my Crocs EVERY day when we went to WDW in February and they were fantastic. NO blisters. My boss has rheumatoid arthritis and these have helped her too (and her doctor recommends them) because less impact on the knees.
Also on their website is a new "branch" of shoes developed w/ podiatrists. You should check those out.....definitely more expensive but might be worth it if the regular ones don't quite do it for you.

 

[Mickey527]

I have fibromyalgia and I love the Payless version Airwalks. I wear them almost every day.
I went out and bought a pair of Crocs after I had the Airwalks for 3 months and to me they are not as comfortable as the Payless version.
The medical version that is made larger in the toe area is only available by prescription through the Crocs company. You need a Dr.s order for them and if your insurance is good they will pay for them so l ook into these. I am sure you can call the company and ask what they need from your Dr. I think either your neurologist or podiatrist if you have one would be the Dr they would accept. I don't have them yet but I see my neurologist at the end of this month and I am going to speak to him about them.
The little nubs in the Crocs tend to cause pain and hot spots for me. The Airwalk version does not have the nubs in the foot. I wear the backstrap all the time because I also have neuropathy and with the numbness I tend to walk out of my shoes. I can't feel them on my feet so I can no longer wear backless shoes.
Make sure you buy them in the correct size. Your toes should not touch the shoe at all. My sister's good friend had diabetic neuropathy and he bought a pair of Crocs about a year ago. He bought them too tight and because of the numbness he couldn't feel that the shoes were rubbing his toes until he took them off and his toes were covered with blood. He wound up losing that foot and about 2 weeks ago he passed away from infections from the surgical site that didn't heal. Peggie

 

[Pixiedust34]

The medical version that is made larger in the toe area is only available by prescription through the Crocs company. You need a Dr.s order for them and if your insurance is good they will pay for them so l ook into these. I am sure you can call the company and ask what they need from your Dr. I think either your neurologist or podiatrist if you have one would be the Dr they would accept. I don't have them yet but I see my neurologist at the end of this month and I am going to speak to him about them.
Peggie

I've been trying to find the Crocs Reliefs at local stores without success. I had no idea that you'd need a prescription to buy these shoes! Thanks for the information.

 

[aaroncg]

Tonight I just ordered crocs for me and hubby. I ordered the relief RX and it didnt say that I needed a prescrirtion. Do I really need one????

 

[pumba1]

okies..I have just bidded on some of the beach ones on ebay....am looking to get the covered ones too if they work!

 

[mickgoof]

Crocs are the best work shoes I have ever had. All the waitresses (myself included) and the cooks at the restaurant where I work have them and all nine of us love them. I used to have pain in my heels evey morning when I got out of bed but since purchasing the open toed sandal I haven't had pain at all.. Crocs all the way

 

[Diane355]

Which style of Crocs are most popular and/or comfortable? Lots of different styles on their web site.

 

[amousemomof3]

I love my crocs. The best shoes I have ever worn for comfort.

 

[Disney Crazy Debbie]

I love my crocs, too! But when I recently went to a local amusement park I did start to get rubbing but I had packed my trusty BodyGlide (It is available in most drug stores, Wal-Mart and sport stores and looks like a deodrant solid). I quickly applied it to the uncomfortable area and the blister never developed.

On-line crocs.com list two presciption shoes and one is for diabetics and the other for other foot problems. They are more expensive but I was thinking about ordering a pair for my mom who is diabetic.

 

[PrincessLexi]

Tonight I just ordered crocs for me and hubby. I ordered the relief RX and it didnt say that I needed a prescrirtion. Do I really need one????

No, you don't need a prescription anymore. I just received my "relief" pair and I love them. When they first came out you needed the OK from your doctor but not anymore. The only thing I found is that they run small, I have to send them back to get a size 9 (I normally wear an 8). I've never had to buy a size 9 in my life!
Cathy

 

[Ms.Mouse]

Hi,

I have fibrmyalgia and am wondering if these will help. The normal crocks is not medical ones are avaialble over here and was wondering ifthey will help. I get pain in my feet, hotsppots, blisters etc and get pain all up my calves, knees and back. I am pooh sized, so that dosen;t help but with fibro you cannot exercise much!!

Any info would be great.....

Thanks

I love it!!! "Pooh sized"

I'm semi-Pooh sized, myself. I have plantar fasciitis and back problems etc. etc. and I wear both the Airwalks and the Medical Crocs (Have about 8 pr of Airwalks and 4 pair of Medical Crocs). What can I say... I like variety They are both comfy and I switch between them for work (nurse). Neither completely relieve the pain of my heels/legs and to me, one is as good as the other. My ankles don't get as sore with the Crocs BUT I don't know if it's worth the extra $30 for that little bit of comfort (and believe me, it's only a slight relief).
I guess it's a "choice thing" If I were you (I know, I'm not) BUT I'd buy a pair of Airwalks and a pair of the Crocs and judge for yourself before you pay lots of money...

 

[Ms.Mouse]

No, you don't need a prescription anymore. I just received my "relief" pair and I love them. When they first came out you needed the OK from your doctor but not anymore. The only thing I found is that they run small, I have to send them back to get a size 9 (I normally wear an 8). I've never had to buy a size 9 in my life!
Cathy

Yes, you don't need a prescription BUT I believe I saved on shipping by purchasing them directly from my podiatrist. You may want to check with your "foot doctors" in your area to see if you can get them there. Also, I've read other posts where plenty of people had a "problem" with the Croc company on shipping in a timely manner. Some had to wait 8+ weeks for their shoes and continued to call the company and still waited!!!! If you can find a podiatrist in your area, you can get them that day!!!

 

[mumeof3]

okay ran out today and tried crocs,the regular ones and the mary janes and hated they way they felt I was so disappointed,the 6/7 were too small and the 8/9 were way to big ughhhh