Toe blisters - please help
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12 Mar
4:37pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Fat Dave
Yikes - sounds painful! I used to go maybe three times around the affected toe (making sure the micropore is nice and flat and sticks to itself), and then do the same for the toe it rubbed against. Never heard of blisters under the tape, though. Poor you! |
12 Mar
4:37pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Meglet
I had a similar problem when training for a marathon, the chiropodist gave me some little tear-shaped cushions that sat under my small toes (elastic loop to middle toe). It slightly lifted them up so they rubbed less on each other. (They were sort of being squashed under each other) So possibly a chiropodist could help? |
12 Mar
4:44pm, 12 Mar 2024
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fetcheveryone
I'd be tempted to try putting a little blob of cotton wool or something like that between the affected toes for a bit of cushioning. The other question is - how long have you been running? If you're relatively new to it, your toes might develop a bit of toughness if you can get them through this. |
12 Mar
4:51pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Windsor Wool
yeah, taping with some sort of padding in should do the trick. Cotton wool or a bit of a cotton wool pad that would normally be used for make-up removal. And / or perhaps some shoes with a really wide toe box? I'm not an expert on these kinda shoes: when I needed a wide toe box shoe I moved to Asics for a while but things may have moved on (Altra?). |
12 Mar
4:56pm, 12 Mar 2024
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Mr Potato Head
Yikes - sounds painful! I used to go maybe three times around the affected toe (making sure the micropore is nice and flat and sticks to itself), and then do the same for the toe it rubbed against. Never heard of blisters under the tape, though. Poor you! thank you. I had a similar problem when training for a marathon, the chiropodist gave me some little tear-shaped cushions that sat under my small toes (elastic loop to middle toe). It slightly lifted them up so they rubbed less on each other. (They were sort of being squashed under each other) So possibly a chiropodist could help? I'll try them next thank you I'd be tempted to try putting a little blob of cotton wool or something like that between the affected toes for a bit of cushioning. The other question is - how long have you been running? If you're relatively new to it, your toes might develop a bit of toughness if you can get them through this. Been running 10 years but never went past half marathon distances. Sign up for an ultra and this has come to light during training. I'll try taping some cotton wool. yeah, taping with some sort of padding in should do the trick. Cotton wool or a bit of a cotton wool pad that would normally be used for make-up removal. And / or perhaps some shoes with a really wide toe box? I'm not an expert on these kinda shoes: when I needed a wide toe box shoe I moved to Asics for a while but things may have moved on (Altra?). Going to try some ultras tomorrow and see. Thanks again everyone! |
12 Mar
8:35pm, 12 Mar 2024
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DoricQuine
I have recently developed a similar problem with my 3rd & 4th toes due to them getting misshapen with arthritis. Just happens on longer distances so I try to pre-empt any blisters by using the small size Compeed plasters wrapped round these toes. Seems to work for me. |
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13 Mar
7:03am, 13 Mar 2024
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Mr Potato Head
I have recently developed a similar problem with my 3rd & 4th toes due to them getting misshapen with arthritis. Just happens on longer distances so I try to pre-empt any blisters by using the small size Compeed plasters wrapped round these toes. Seems to work for me. thank you |
13 Mar
10:51am, 13 Mar 2024
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minardi
Hi Mr Potato Head, just wanted to say welcome to the forum and that I'm impressed with your use of the "quote" facility - I still haven't got the hang of it after years!! Hope you can get your blisters sorted.
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13 Mar
11:05am, 13 Mar 2024
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paulcook
Another for compeed. I think supermarket similar brands are available though I've only used compeed. And as fetch said above, I think my feet have become hardened and so blisters - or at least the pain - are more minimal. I typically use compeed more to prevent the blisters actually getting worse or infected rather than any pain itself. But for that reason, I'd recommend compeed because they seem to allow the blisters to heal and not cause much trouble. In my earlier running days, I also used the compeed sticks around potential hot spots as a preventative measure. Oh, and I use two pairs of socks to try prevent friction. I think blisters is one of those issues where there's probably a million solutions and you have to trial and error around your individuality. |
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13 Mar
12:23pm, 13 Mar 2024
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DoricQuine
I have tried a few supermarket blister plasters and found them lacking in stickiness! Compeed ones stay put whatever, whereas the cheaper ones seem to slide off when my feet get sweaty!
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