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I've been back for about 5 weeks and none of my precamino shoes fit
I am still wearing trail runners purchased for the "Camino spread"
but I have a lot of nice more social shoes that just don't work anymore
Will my feet go back to the old size since I had only done the one Camino? (900km all said and done)
sigh
Nanc
I'd guess "no." I think it is not only that your feet might have spread a bit, but also that you have developed new standards of respect for their needs.Will my feet go back to the old size since I had only done the one Camino?
Hi Nanc,I've been back for about 5 weeks and none of my precamino shoes fit
I am still wearing trail runners purchased for the "Camino spread"
but I have a lot of nice more social shoes that just don't work anymore
Will my feet go back to the old size since I had only done the one Camino? (900km all said and done)
sigh
Nanc
Hi Nanc
I think the answer is "maybe"! I'd heard about this phenomenon before my Camino, didn't really believe it of course... Then I came home and - oh. Right. Unfortunately I was due back at work and trail runners wouldn't do, so I had to buy new. Kept the old ones because from what I'd read on here, it's a temporary thing. Well no. Not for me. A year and four months later I still can't wear my old shoes - I reckon my feet are about a half size bigger than they were, permanently!
So you may be lucky, or you may be like me!
Hi Nanc,
I suggest that You see a doctor about this. I'm back 5 months from a full CF. I have a very mild version of this swelling which persists. My shoes all fit. Interesting that others are experiencing this too. One possible cause is damage to very fine blood vessels which prevents efficient draining of swollen areas. It could be temporary or permanent.
Edit: damage to small blood vessels most likely caused by foot strike.
Let me just say, before everyone jumps on me: Everyone is different. Seek expert medical advice.
P.S., Everyone is different.
I've been back for about 5 weeks and none of my precamino shoes fit
I am still wearing trail runners purchased for the "Camino spread"
but I have a lot of nice more social shoes that just don't work anymore
Will my feet go back to the old size since I had only done the one Camino? (900km all said and done)
sigh
Nanc
Nancy have been home almost 6 months and my shoes fit again! Not all of them, it took about 90 days.I've been back for about 5 weeks and none of my precamino shoes fit
I am still wearing trail runners purchased for the "Camino spread"
but I have a lot of nice more social shoes that just don't work anymore
Will my feet go back to the old size since I had only done the one Camino? (900km all said and done)
sigh
Nanc
Some people may think that I'm full of hot air...I'm sure @wayfarer would agree that this was an unfortunate typo!!
Hi Nanc, can I ask if your wore compression socks or knee high compression tights?. I get Edema ( little bit every work day) and paid dearly when went skiing earlier this year with swelling up the shins I effectively could not wear the ski boots (excruciating). So I am contemplating compression socks/ stocking went I fly but also walking.Interesting divetse thoughts
My heal strike foot ankle issues are beautifully controlled with orthotics from a podiatrist. With no other symptoms, I agree with wayfart that, for me, furthet doc visits aren't needed
However I have noticed a return to increased peripheral edema (priot thread) . Interestingly the edema was gone on the camino. My belief is that it was a combination of walking (rather than standing as I do on my 13 hour work days, and a low inflammatory diet while in Spain. I ate fruits, veggies, meat and little sugar ( ok coffee). Food intoleranes kept me off of bread and grains, desserts
My bloating was gone! Edema mostly gone. All came back when I was starved for carbs in the last week in Spain and ate bread and pasteries. Though I'm home off wheat etc , my sugar and grain consumption is up again and the edema had returned. Just my personal observation, just as Mike Trebert says
Hmmm when will I learn!?
My feet are larger - my pre Camino hiking boots (heavy winter ones) do not fit anymore. I have just spent the weekend struggling with this reality! Now I need new boots for my February Camino.
Perhaps it does not happen to people who already do a lot of running or hiking, but before my first camino I did not, and the re-sizing of my feet was quite a surprise.
From now on, just in case, save all shoe boxes so you have some options.I had heard that this could happen, and was horrified, because I already have big feet! Specifically, they are long and narrow. A little increase in width would be okay, since I have trouble with sandals often being so wide that my feet slide through them. Fortunately, I haven't noticed any difference in the way my shoes fit since I've returned from the Camino. Phew!!
I'm not sure how comfortable or fashionable shoe boxes are.From now on, just in case, save all shoe boxes so you have some options.
I finished in July, and have given up all pre-Camino shoes. No hope. Sorry.I've been back for about 5 weeks and none of my precamino shoes fit
I am still wearing trail runners purchased for the "Camino spread"
but I have a lot of nice more social shoes that just don't work anymore
Will my feet go back to the old size since I had only done the one Camino? (900km all said and done)
sigh
Nanc
Hi Nanc,
I suggest that You see a doctor about this. I'm back 5 months from a full CF. I have a very mild version of this swelling which persists. My shoes all fit. Interesting that others are experiencing this too. One possible cause is damage to very fine blood vessels which prevents efficient draining of swollen areas. It could be temporary or permanent.
Edit: damage to small blood vessels most likely caused by foot strike.
Let me just say, before everyone jumps on me: Everyone is different. Seek expert medical advice.
P.S., Everyone is different.
My problem is I cannot walk anymore on "ordinairy"shoes.I've been back for about 5 weeks and none of my precamino shoes fit
I am still wearing trail runners purchased for the "Camino spread"
but I have a lot of nice more social shoes that just don't work anymore
Will my feet go back to the old size since I had only done the one Camino? (900km all said and done)
sigh
Nanc
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