Aching/tired feeling in feet when walking - Foot Problems Message Board

pearlandmary · 03-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Hey Folks:

I walk (not jog or fast walking) with my chihuahua every morning and by the time I get half way my feet are acheing and feeling tired. I walk almost a mile maybe not even that. I am 54 yrs old and over-weight about 20 pounds.
I wear good walking shoes too. Do you all think its because of my weight that my feet hurt?

. I also have osteoarthritis but I do not think its that. It does not hurt like arthritis on my hands.

Thanks
Mary

1sunny1 · 03-20-2009, 09:36 AM

I suppose the extra weight can hurt your feet, but I suspect you also have the wrong shoes. Try to go to a place where they can check your feet and tell you what type of shoe you need, like Roadrunner Sports. I thought I always had the right shoes until I developed a neuroma and the podiatrist told me they were too small, even though to me they did not feel too small, so I went to Roadrunner and yep, I needed a bigger and wider shoe. But seriously Mary, you need to get some weight off, so keep walking, try to walk longer each day, even if it is only a 1/4 of a mile, take care...

Sunny

pearlandmary · 03-20-2009, 04:39 PM

Thanks Sunny...I dont think its the shoes, I have the right size and all.
I guess it could be the extra weight but then again there are plenty of people that are over weight and they dont have this problem. Its more than 1/4 of a mile , close to a mile but I cannot walk more than that. My hip joints hurt too.
Guess I need to get an MRI to see what is going on.

Thanks
Mary

janewhite1 · 03-21-2009, 12:24 PM

Even if the shoes are the right size, they might not be be a good shape for your foot. I only recently realized that my sneakers didn't have enough arch support for me. Go to a specialized sneaker store, talk to some of those guys who really know their stuff.

Look at it this way, a new pair of sneakers is $60 and you can buy them tomorrow. An MRI is $1000 and you have to make an appointment and wait and all kinds of hassle.

Of course, if new shoes don't relieve your pain, talk to a doctor. He might be able to identify the problem just from a short exam.

Dotty00 · 03-25-2009, 12:00 PM

I would definately get the MRI to see what is going on. I have arthritis in my feet and also have a lot of pain after walking about 1/2 mile. The MRI can show degerative changes in the foot...and there lot's of conservative treatments that may help you walk more comfortably.

In terms of shoes, my podiatrist recommended a very good running shoe as these are designed to ease the shock of walking/running.