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James Venverloh

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2020 9:22 am    
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Any advice would be appreciated. The diabetic neuropathy in my feet has progressed to the point to where I cannot feel the location of the pedals or if I’m engaging them fully. I’ve tried: wearing 3 pairs of socks (that hurts), tennis’s, dress shoes, deck shoes..............SO, any suggestions on what shoes to try next? I’d appreciate any help or advice. Jim
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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2020 9:45 am    
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Jim, I sent you an email.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2020 11:43 am    
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I have neuropathy, caused by chemo. Sometimes my feet feel like two big lead blocks, sometimes numb, sometimes just sore. At times I've played and just pedaled on instinct. Types of shoes doesn't matter and most of the time its boots.
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Sonny Jenkins


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Post  Posted 8 Nov 2020 1:56 pm    
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I sent Jim an email suggesting mocassins or water shoes
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Larry Baker

 

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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2020 2:42 pm     Shoes
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I’ve been using Sketcher brand shoes. They work well for Planters Faciaitis. Don’t know how they will work for your condition.
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David Ball


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North Carolina High Country
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2020 2:50 pm    
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Sonny Jenkins wrote:
I sent Jim an email suggesting mocassins or water shoes


I have pretty bad neuropathy and I've used both, as well as "Sock Shoes" which are pretty much socks with a sole molded on. They all work very well. I'm pretty partial to the sock shoes, since I use those as house slippers and have them on anyway in the mornings.

Dave
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Mike Auman


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North Texas, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2020 8:23 pm    
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Maybe driving shoes? (AKA driving moccasins, drivers, driving loafers) They're designed for flexibility and a good feel for (car) pedals under the foot, might be worth a look...
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2020 3:12 am    
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With my neuropathy what type of shoes/socks makes no difference.
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James Sission

 

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Sugar Land,Texas USA
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2020 5:54 am    
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I've had 3 surgeries on my left foot one of which fused the big toe joint which means it wont move. The surgeries made the bottom of the foot very sensitive to anything like the sharp edges of the pedals. At first, I just put an aftermarket insole inside a sock and that worked that fine. Then I found some soft sole moccasins and that was my answer. I can still somewhat feel the pedals on my foot but there is just enough padding to keep it from hurting when I play.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2020 9:06 am    
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Jim Pitman

 

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Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
Post  Posted 10 Nov 2020 3:01 pm    
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I'm a fan of what my band mates call "chinese slippers", really slip on boat shoes that last about six months at best, but for 9 dollars you can't go wrong.
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Larry Baker

 

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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 12 Dec 2020 12:36 pm     shoes
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James, I've tried sending you E mail and PM, but neither will go thru.
What I have is Sketchers Skitchnet with memory foam. come in several styles. lace up and slip ons.
I'm sure you can find them on Sketchers web site.
Good luck. Larry
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Walter Glockler

 

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Northern New Mexico
Post  Posted 13 Dec 2020 11:13 am    
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Vans.
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Stephen Silver


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Asheville, NC
Post  Posted 14 Dec 2020 3:58 pm    
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I use racing shoes/boots. Thin soul, decent support. And since they are fire resistant they can tolerate the heat of the beat.
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George Kimery

 

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Limestone, TN, USA
Post  Posted 14 Dec 2020 5:55 pm     Shoes
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Here's what works for me on my Emmons pp. It did not work on my Zum: I set the C pedal just a little higher than the B pedal. If I want my foot on the right spot for the A and B pedals, I just slide my foot to the right until the edge of my shoe sole hits the edge of the C pedal and my foot can't move any more to the right. I have what you might call a shoe stopper. It works perfect with my Rockport Walkers. You have to have the right combination of shoe width and pedal size and spacing for this to work.
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Fred Treece


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California, USA
Post  Posted 14 Dec 2020 7:11 pm    
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This shoe is supposedly designed for what you describe.
https://www.healthyfeetstore.com/darco-diabetic-shoe-men.html
But with that big rounded toe, pedal spacing might be an issue.
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