there is a shoe that helps. it is called VIONIC...sold at zappos shoebuy and orthoshop .....it has a raised extra high arch..i started with the 60 dollar bedroom shoes and at first said no way, then read you have to get used to it...NOW THEY ARE THE ONLY SHOES I BUY PRETTYMUCH...i can go shopping in these shoes and i was almost house bound.....some are cuter and better than others but orthoticshop lets you try them for 30 days or return free for refund.......it is the only brand with that high high arch that for some reason makes your foot pain go away......i live in them
I am 49 and I am going through menopause. My body can't tolerate HRT so I have been using various natural treatments. I am forcing myself to go through menopause as organically as I can. Eileen is a menopause expert and I find her to be very comforting. I have noticed that as my hormones fluctuate various parts of my body ache and sometimes the pain is unbearable. I have felt pain in my eyes, jaw, feet, knees, back, hands, and tongue. I have had extreme thirst, a racing heart (out of breath feeling), anxiety, extreme fatigue, extreme fluctuation with allergies, and a bunch of strange phobias that have developed ( crowded rooms, hot places, loud noises). These symptoms constantly change or are revisited because my hormones fluctuate so much. I never know what my body is going to be like when I wake up which causes another type of anxiety...health anxiety. I can't count on how I am going to be feeling anymore, so it is very difficult for me to make commitments. The foot and knee pain is terrible. Sometimes I can't walk and I have to sit down. I have bought so many different types of orthopedic shoes to help. Eventually the pain will go away, but then like I said, once one goes away, another one appears. So I am pretty much never without pain or discomfort. I will say this...it is getting better. I have been suffering for about two years and I can tell that my hormones are settling a bit. Why are there not more support groups and doctors for women who are going through this? Thank goodness for these discussions. If you are going through this, you CAN DO IT. It will get better. +
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