u/moltplop

I have an injury to the ball of foot at the big toe joint. Birkenstocks are great for this because the met pad design + toe ridge emulates a dancer pad + cluffy wedge. These help offload the area, but the alignment has to be just so.

I wear a size 7-8 US women’s, depending on shoe fit, so I worry the 37 is too small since it’s equivalent to 6.5.

As such, I’m anxious to get the best fit.

In the 38, I sort of push my foot forward intentionally when I get into them to align the toe with the toe wedge.

I worry that the 37 is too small. I can feel the arch of this one touch my arch on the right foot sort of like a light poke and cannot feel the arch on either of the 38s.

The top pics are 37; bottom pics are 38.

Hi everyone,

Not looking for advice about healing the injury, since I’ve read like every post on here, but looking to hear how disabled you are or were before you fully healed (or mostly healed). I don’t mean during the super acute first few weeks or months but long-term. If you’re now having chronic Sesamoid issues.

What type of sesamoid injury do/did you have and how functional were you day-to-day when it was not resolved but not brand new or during flares. Are/were you able to do chores? Work? Grocery shop? Use a stationary bike or rower? Do daily tasks but not the workouts you enjoy? Have you been unable to walk without a limp or for more than to move around your house for years?

I know long haul is substantial quality of life and depressing but what does that look like on a day to day?

Based on what you see here what’s the typical impact on long termers’ functionality?

I know people are more likely to post if the title resonates with them and it’s dire but please consider replying if your journey sucks/sucked but you have still been mostly functional too.

Sizing — 37 or 38