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I have also tried wearing 2 pairs of socks which also works and is comfortable to do in winter.
However, my biggest blisters come from playing 5 a side football. All that stopping and starting absolutely destroys my feet so that I can barely walk home. I would be interested in trying some of the above mentioned products as I have not been able to stop the dreaded football blisters.
Sorry to keep on about blisters but. I have suffered them for a while but not taken action. However during long run Sunday became painful after a few miles. When returned had a bad knee so ignored blisters although I did pop one in bath. Went out again last night for 6 mile run - blisters played up and knees of - In bath I again popped blister and took all loose skin. Went to boots today where I was recommended Compeed plasters and told off for removing skin. Put them on which made foot more bearable to walk on - Is it right that it should still ache with compeed plasters on ?, should the pain go in a few days ? how long should I put up with pain before visiting GP ? any views please
I reckon it is still so sore because you took the skin off (tut! tut!) - I wouldn't worry too much about it as long as you keep it clean.
I also wouldn't bother with the compeed plasters now that the skin is off (the whole idea of then is to slowly remove the fluid as they are hydro-colloid - I think that's the word)..you can also get strips for burns and grazes from Boots that I've also used (when I've had seriuous chaffing) so that might be an option as they are designed to work on "open wounds".
They kind of act as a second skin and speed up the healing process.
I posted earlier about a "rubber blister spray" that I use which works quite well (although only as a preventative measure)..
Then the nice doctor people give you drugs to make it all go away :-)
-Not even a running injury.- a shopping round camden in inappropriate shoes blister.
Try "New skin" over the top to protect it.
I tried to swap in soles from old ones but no help. Next was a set of Superfeet but they are not helping.
Did 12k today and have 2 inch blister again.
I blew all ligaments in right leg 4 years ago and guy at sports shop says I overpronate on the righ and Superfeet should correct but not if I don't have any soles left !!
Any ideas ?
I don't know why these blisters are so deep-seated, rather than the usual superficial type that fills with fluid, so I don't know what to try to prevent them. I'm assuming that I shall just have to be patient as far as treatment is concerned.
I use Falke RU4 Cools. Tried 1000 mile but about as much use as choccie teapot.
Next.....
I've never had a problem with blisters before until I bought a new pair of addias calibrate trainers and now I've got two crakers on each foot in the same place (the bit down the side your big toe is on)!
I've got a sneaking suspision it may be the shoes as I used to be a size eight. When I went to buy new shoes 8 and 8 1/2 felt too tight. I think that 9 may just be a wee bit loose. Do you think thicker socks may sort this? I usually just wear regular dress socks.
Cheers
Any suggestions that might make it easier to walk on for the time being or should I just grin and bear it?
Mark
lessons to be learned:
leave blisters alone, don't pull at them, if at all use a pin to drain them.
leave compeeds on until they drop off themselves.
After some playing round with shoes, eventually I swapped my Structure Triaxes for some Asics Gel Empires, which seem to give much more forefoot stability whilst providing the same general protection against over pronation. Despite a serious battering, my feet haven't had any sort of blister recurrance. Can't swear that the same shoes will do the trick for you, but worth checking them out.
Interesting. I got to the point that I just put surgical tape on both feet where blisters occur then smear with vaseline. It doesn't stop then but does seem to lessen the severity. Anything over about 6 miles I still tend to get blisters.
Also changed trainers to Asics Gel as well which were a real pain to break in but have softened up nicely and cause less issues than my Brooks.
Given I managed to destroy cruciate, lateral etc a number of years ago I think it has to be something to do with my gait when running but just got to keep going.
When it all goes to pot then I will probably cycle instead. lol
Cheers
Very cheap from the chemist. Get some cotton wool. Wet cotton wool with sprirt and rub over problem area - daily for a week or two perhaps. Certainly helped mine - used to get lots under the toes - helps harden the skin.
Word of caution though - don't apply to open cuts/blisters etc. Need them to heal first.