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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 22:14

Hi Xiana, I was thinking about you this morning and wondering how you are. Since you are looking for high heels to party in you must be doing well:) I was going to recommend Naturaliser shoes as they are very comfortable but you've already tried those. I'd also agree about wearing platforms as Suzy said. Evans in Debenhams (and the stand alone store in Mirdiff CC) often have wider fitting shoes. Another poster recommended New Look and they often have shoes which are specifically designed to be wider fitting. I now buy most of my shoes in New Look in their sales - I don't really like the clothes from there but the shoes are incredibly comfortable!

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 21:56

Hi Xiana, I'd recommend Charles and Keith, there is good shoes for wide feet. The other option is like Sahara wrote, go for a surgery. One of my friend will have the bunions removed next week with a doctor in AH. He is an german specialist and seems to be very professional. You can find his name in the podology section on AH website.

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 13:37

Saragypsyrose - thanks for your feedback - where did you have your surgery..1 year recovery in terms of swelling sounds scary.. I searched high and low for a year and finally chose a surgeon in Singapore. I had mine done 3 years ago comes June. How compliant you are in the initial stage of recovery can make a big difference down the road. So imagine having to put your feet up 24/7 for first 3 weeks :D Well, I was really paranoid about the recovery, so I guess I was a bit extreme in my after care lol Yes, the swelling became worse at the end of the day but it slowly reduced day by day and became completely normal pass 1 year mark. This appears to be the norm for most recovery. I am so happy I had mine done, but I think it's important to know all the possible side effects out there and manage your expectations well, and of course finding the right surgeon for your specific case because there are a lot of surgical methods out there and surgeons would favor or specialize in one method over another and which may not be appropriate for the type of bunion you have. Good luck and happy feet!:)

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 13:21

Have you tried Camper (Dubai Mall) the selection is pretty small here but their heels and wedges are very comfy.

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 13:01

Thank you so much ladies..so so much! I do wear high heels occassionally - once a week or maybe twice..my work heels are wedges but like I said they still hurt even with a slight arch. I guess my bunions must be at the 'bad stage'.. Is there anyone here who has had bunion surgery in Dubai and would recommend the surgeon and sugery option.. Saragypsyrose - thanks for your feedback - where did you have your surgery..1 year recovery in terms of swelling sounds scary..

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 12:57

Hi Xiana, I was thinking of you the other day. Hope you are well and that you are settling into your new you and life? With respect to the bunions, you've had pkenty of helpful suggestions from the other ladies. I really doubt that wearing high heals (other then on special occasions) would be a very good idea. They will hurt, no matter how wide your shoes will be.

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 12:48

I agree with Suzy. If you have bunions on your feet, it won't matter how wide the shoes are, as long as there is an angle or height difference from your toes to your heel, the chances are you would be uncomfortable. High heels generally would aggravate the symptoms of bunions. I would suggest the same advice as Suzy's or reserve the high heels to special occasions. The bunions could get worse (not saying yours would) to the point where even wearing normal flat shoes would be painful to walk. As for bunion surgery, yes, you can still wear heels once your recovery is complete. But again, if you are genetically predisposed to bunions, there is a chance they will return because you are still putting pressure on the balls of your feet at an angle for a prolonged period of time that is unnatural anatomically to begin with. The recovery time varies, from 3 weeks (and that's just able to walk), but the swelling will take a year or so to completely disappear assuming there were no complications. So besides wishing you good luck on finding wider fit shoes, take good care of the health of your feet as well. We take them for granted until they fail us, which I realized during my recovery :) Best of luck!

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 12:09

New Look do wide fit

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 11:12

I would recomend Payless shoe store in MCC...they have wide feet sizes...

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 11:11

It's easily solved.....The secret is to buy shoes that fit the shape of your foot. A great recommendation from one person may be another person's nightmare. So if your foot is square-ish in shape, buy square-ish shaped shoes. The other way, if your foot is more oval, buy oval or rounded shaped footwear. Trying to wear the opposite to your foot shape will give you callous, bunions and generally sore feet. Like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole and vv. Simple! <em>edited by Pomegranate on 14/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 11:09

Why don't you try a 'platform' shoe? This way you have the height that you are looking for, without the pressure on the balls of your feet. I have had problems with high heels for many years, so I always try and find either a full platform shoe so that the actual position of my foot only requires a slight lift of the heel and remains relatively flat, or a two-part platform - so that you have a heel, but also a 'false' toe part with has a few centimeters under it - so once again, you foot is actually quite flat. I don't think having a wider shoe will make much difference because the pain comes from the pressure on the joint... good luck :)

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 11:03

there's a lovely shoe shop in the Town Centre Jumeirah - the small shopping centre next to Mercato. I have wide feet and have just bought a lovely pair of wedges in there - DD insisted I buy them ;)

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 11:01

I bought a pair of great shoes from Naturaliser the other day. I haven't even had to wear them in, they are so comfy. Good quality leather, wide toes and soft heels. I went to the shop opposite Carrefour but I think there's also one at Ibn Battuta, and perhaps elsewhere, I don't know.

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 10:58

Even though the range is small here, always worth having a look in Marks & Spencer - in the UK they advertise their shoe range as being good for wider feet because the standard shoe width fitting (if you're from the UK you'll probably remember getting your feet width and length measured at Clarks'!) in the UK is a standard 'C'. M&S shoes are a wider 'D' fitting, and their Footglove range is an 'E' width fitting. HTH

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 10:46

Hi Ladies, My doc told me that I have “bunions”..I have had the protruding bone for ages but never thought of getting it checked until I started wearing proper high heels. The heels make me feel so tall and confident and so many people have positively commented but it’s been causing me a lot of pain. So much for having a new look! Do any of you have wide feet, or bunions and if so, where do you buy your shoes/heels from? I am looking for nice 3-4 inch heels which I can wear to parties and different styles for work. There has to be a catch.. I wear wedges and they still hurt me…I go to a shop called naturalizer which is supposed to be good, but my feet still hurt when wearing their high heels. I never wear stilettos (pointed high heels) like so many women because my feet don’t seem to fit into those lovely shoes, but then why does it still hurt when I wear wedges as opposed to pointed heels..what’s the catch? Where can I buy nice high heels that will fit me but are extremely comfortable? I can’t go back to the horrible flats I used to wear…they don’t look elegant enough and especially not for a night out or for work.. I am happy to pay any amount if I can get good heels ..but as long as i dont spend the money and the heels are still bad...trying them in a shop doesnt give you the idea until you wear them for an hour or so.. The Dr. suggested a bunion operation..Apart from finding the right doc here, I am scared of the recovery and scarring…and after effects..can I still wear heels after?..i cant afford to take time off…I feel so upset that I have to go through this now, just when things were looking up.. God Bless you all for always reading my messages.

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