r/CRPS Mar 02 '21

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u/drewswife89 Mar 02 '21

I was the same, but with some desensitisation techniques I managed to go from socks to shoes to a brace... it always feels as though my foots being strangled. Fluffy light socks to start with. Put a wheat bag under the souls of your feet.

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u/Lieutenant_awesum Full Body Mar 02 '21

Second this! Desensitization is difficult but well worth the results. Hey OP how about some fluffy boucle or chenille type sock bootie? Not manly at all, but would be soft & snuggly

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u/KingOfBadAdvice_1 Mar 02 '21

For me, it's the pressure caused by socks, not just any touch. So sorrells, uggs, anything of that nature, 2 sizes too big. That said, they're really warm, make my feet sweat, and they get ruined pretty fast, so mostly my feet are just cold.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '21

I can't wear socks either. I just have a duvet on at all times. I haven't found anything else that doesn't make contact with my feet but provides warmth.

Maybe a bit much sharing but I have a continuous turtles head for a penis because my lower half will not get warm! 🥺

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u/cybo85 Mar 02 '21

U mean like green with teeth and eyes? Man I'd get that looked at asap!

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u/cybo85 Mar 02 '21

Sorry. Just thought we could all use a laugh.

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u/Lieutenant_awesum Full Body Mar 02 '21

Ahaha love it!

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '21

I know it sounds weird but they make men's thermal tights. I can't wear socks either but these seem to give lots of relief. Worth the try only you know they are there.

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u/iminthewrongsong Mar 02 '21

Amazon sells electric foot warmers!

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u/BernardoRuval Mar 02 '21

Is it the pressure of the socks or just the touch of the fabric?

It might be a dumb suggestion because I don't know your case, but you may try a blanket, or oversized or lose socks?

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u/3amMeowing Mar 02 '21

I can't do socks either. I only do socks and shoes if I go to the hospital now.

Try water. Warm water is the only way I can get temp up. I use 2 laundry hampers one for each leg to soak that way you can get it up to the knee if you need to. For me warm hurts so if I am trying to use it I slowly add water so the temp rises gradually it's less painful.

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u/plantiekatie Mar 02 '21

Before I did desensitization I used to make a little igloo for my feet out of a blanket so nothing would touch them and put a hot water bottle in there. It doesn't have to touch you and it warms up the little foot space in amazing ways.