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Fri-20-12-2024, 23:46 PM
Hello everyone! I haven't been here for a long time but it's so good to see the forum is still going strong.
I have recently had an official diagnosis of PPP which was triggered when I did the Camino de Santiago Frances 2017. It started as a small patch under the inside of my right ankle and gradually migrated across my sole from left to right. I knew what it was and just managed with Epaderm but lately it's been alot more itchy so I've been prescribed Mometasone by the dermatologist. It is so difficult to see a dermo where I live, but luckily 'the skin guy' at the GPs couldn't identify another problem on my arm so I got a referal and a RESULT! Follow up in a couple of months so lets hope there's some improvement by then.
Feet and socks. I now wear exclusively bamboo socks with soft tops from the SockShop. They are super soft and don't irritate the PPP. For shoes I choose Rocket Dogs Jazzin' trainers they have a wide foot bed and a memory foam sole which is supersoft and are 'low cut' so don't irritate ankles. At home around the house always sheep skin slippers (try to bag a bargin in the summer when they are out of season) and I recommend always sizing up by one for a comfortable fit.
Anyway there you go, I hope that might help to know how I cope
I have recently had an official diagnosis of PPP which was triggered when I did the Camino de Santiago Frances 2017. It started as a small patch under the inside of my right ankle and gradually migrated across my sole from left to right. I knew what it was and just managed with Epaderm but lately it's been alot more itchy so I've been prescribed Mometasone by the dermatologist. It is so difficult to see a dermo where I live, but luckily 'the skin guy' at the GPs couldn't identify another problem on my arm so I got a referal and a RESULT! Follow up in a couple of months so lets hope there's some improvement by then.
Feet and socks. I now wear exclusively bamboo socks with soft tops from the SockShop. They are super soft and don't irritate the PPP. For shoes I choose Rocket Dogs Jazzin' trainers they have a wide foot bed and a memory foam sole which is supersoft and are 'low cut' so don't irritate ankles. At home around the house always sheep skin slippers (try to bag a bargin in the summer when they are out of season) and I recommend always sizing up by one for a comfortable fit.
Anyway there you go, I hope that might help to know how I cope