Shoe Size

[xstitcher]

I broke my toe in February so it's long since healed but is bigger than it was ( the toe beside my big toe) so I've had to start buying shoes one size larger to keep my little toe from getting pinched, sore and red.
My question is if you have experienced this, is it there for always? Will I have to begin replacing my shoes or should I keep the old shoes and hope?

[Old_Geezer]

I'd have thought that it would depend on what's causing the size change. Bone doesn't sound likely to reduce again but fluid might go. Needs a medical opinion.

Meanwhile use looser casual footware for now and see what happens ? And put the toe on a strict diet.

[xstitcher]

Good advice all around OG, just one problem...I need good supportive trainers because of my weak legs and balance problem. To me the toe looks like it's a bit crooked now and a bit swollen, in other words...wonky. I get my trainers from a place where they aren't expensive so it's a very little problem.

[naomi24]

If it's of any help to you several retailers sell shoes in odd sizes. Clarks is one of them.

//Odd Shoe Scheme

If you or your children have different sized feet, here at Clarks we can supply most of our shoes in odd sized pairs.

Instead of having to buy two pairs, you can have one pair to fit both feet. There's a surcharge for this service, 25% for children and 50% for adults on top of the usual shoe price.

It is recommended that both shoes should be tried on for suitability and advice taken from the staff before purchasing.

For further information please contact your local store or customer care on 01458 899901.//

http://www.clarks.co.uk/helpandinfo/storesinstoreservices

[xstitcher]

Thanks Naomi

[Sqad]

You are stuck with a fat toe forever. Don't bother to keep the old shoes.
Unlikely to be fluid after all these weeks.

[ummmm]

Are you sure about that Sqad? I hurt my foot years ago and it tends to stay swollen but when I go on holiday and have to take water tablets it goes down.

[dannyk13]

Never broke a toe, but I did break my thumb over 60 years ago and the bone is much wider than my other one.

[Sqad]

ummmm...you are talking aboput a foot (plenty of room for fluid)..........xstitcher is talking about a toe ( no room for fluid)

Am I sure you ask? Yes.

[chiaroscuro]

Before you chuck out all your shoes why not have a go at stretching the shoes with one of these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/111298571498?lpid=122&;chn=ps&googleloc=1007187&poi=&;campaignid=207297426&device=c&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=pla-131843261346&adtype=pla&crdt=0

[dannyk13]

Or, if you have access to one, a cobbler will do it for you.

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe you can get a surgeon to trim the bone for you, make it straighter ?
Not sure I'd bother though, to be honest. There again I don't wear shoes where my foot width or shape matter greatly.

[melv16]

The odd shoe scheme along with 6 fingered glove scheme is extremely popular in Norfolk ;-)

[xstitcher]

I think I'll ditch the shoes after reading your answers. It's only a few trainers that weren't expensive.
Thank you everybody.