Charcot Foot

[bengie]

Diagnosed with Charcot foot about seven months ago. Walked on my foot for about three weeks before a correct diagnosis was made. Result is multiple broken bones and severe deformity. Have to wear a special shoe for EVERYTHING. Can't even shower. Use a walker to get into the shower and have to sit to wash/shower. Was wondering if anyone had ideas about alternatives for getting into/out of the shower. Also, was always a big beach fan, and love to go into the water and swim. Since my foot is so broken (now healed but deformed), I was wondering if anyone with Charcot has found a way to swim. I cannot take more than a step or two without my shoe and, if so, have to walk on my heel. Difficult to keep my balance. Any ideas?

[flosemae]

I know how you feel..I have charcot in the left foot and it is deformed also...Balance and stability is a big problem with me...I am in a very large fiberglass boot and they are trying to make me a Arizona brace that will fit in a tennis shoe...I hope it will work.. Are you considering surgery at any time on your foot? How deformed is yours? Mine is 3 toes and the Middle of my foot has broken and shifted to the inside of my foot...I hope you will post more about your history with this and all that you have had to go through...Do you still work? I thought I would get to go back , but now I know I am probably not going to be able...What kind of shoe are you wearing? I do not have an arch left and that causes some of the balance problem ...they tell me that the Arizona brace will help with it..Please post more...thanks