They were the first sign of RA - I could neither get a diagnosis or walk without a limp. By the time things improved the feet were beyond hope of wearing "nice" shoes.
Yes. my feet are trapped in bad shoe jail. I became resigned/somewhat accepting but still feel socially handicapped with sensible shoes. I went to Walking on a Cloud (shoe store) 20 years ago and they quickly steered me to the "elderly shoe section" where I found shoes even less stylish than this pair known as the Lady Pillow-Back. Doesn't that sound glamorous?
You'll find me every day wearing my sensible New Balance shoes, and now I have even gone to velcro closings. I was going to say it doesn't bother me now but even in this post I wince at the words velcro and shoes in the same sentence.
I'll never be a rheumanista because I choose function over fashion. In my own mind I'm glamorous. Just don't look down.
