What is the best cure for aching feets and legs pls?????

[michellen34]

I've just started work and loving it! But its being spoiled by my feet and legs aching so much, by the end of the day my feet especially, are killing me!!
Has anyone got any ideas of what I can try/do to solve this please?

Thanks in advance xx

[tessie bear]

peppermint oil rubbed in to your legs will help....look in body shop they used to do a nice one....if not holland and barret sell peppermint oil and a base oil to put a few drops in...dont rub it on neat....a pedicure might make your feet feel more sprightly...in some where like scholl i dont mean having your nails painted iykwim
hth
tess

[frivolous_fay]

Have you got decent shoes?

[michellen34]

Thanks Tess! I've only been at work for 2 days (been a stay at home mom since the Jurassic period! lol But it's really spoiling it, I am an my feet all day too so I know that won't help, I'm definitely going to try that with the oils, and my friend has just told me M & S footgloves shoes are great, so will try and get a pair of them as well,
Thanks again for your advice

[michellen34]

Nope, they aren't high shoes about an inch wedge type but I know I need a decent pair, first thing on my shopping list when I get my first wage!! If i don't get the m&s pair can you recommend a decent place that won't cost the earth?

[tessie bear]

footglove are very comfy...im sure they would help...good luck with your new job hope it goes well

[michellen34]

Thank you Tess

[McKneff]

cool water soak, feet up for half an hour and Hotters shoes, soft tops and soft bottoms

[michellen34]

Thanks McKneff off to google them now

[annie_d]

I recall having that when i started to work in a department store after years at home. THE PAIN WILL PASS!. I also recall lying flat on my back with my legs up against the wall for half an hour when i got home to help the venous return so you could try that.

[pinkcandyflossprincess]

a good soak in the bath works for me:confused:

[michellen34]

Thanks Pink, thats out of the question! (sob) my landlord is totally useless its a quick shower and out, bath is cracked (people who fitted new shower cracked it)and it has been taped up, has been for months, have been on to him on NUMEROUS occasions but nothing.....

[michellen34]

Ooooh thanks Annie! Hope at last lol they are still sore now, feel all swollen etc, I will try that now , and very glad to hear it passes! Thanks for that

[Bronnie]

Please don't dismiss this as Norah Batty-esque, but support tights are really helpful for aching legs. They do make a big difference if you're on your feet all day and may help prevent problems like varicose veins which can develop when you're standing for long periods (the voice of experience here!).

Modern support tights are really quite normal looking, even the firm support ones, which are really effective. Nobody need ever know! You just need to be sure when you put them on that you make sure you pull them up each leg evenly. They also last for ages if you hand wash them, much longer than normal tights, which makes them economical!

[dieselhead]

Bronnie, could you tell me a little more about support tights, I am 25 and already have at least one varicose vein and suspect others are on their way, I have seen a consultant who would have removed them but I would be left with a scar and I decided that for the moment I didn't want to suffer surgery, recovery and scaring at least until the veins get worse, but would be really interested in some (normal looking) support tights that may help, or at least stop them getting any worse!

Where can I get them from and how should they fit, also I am tall do they make long ones?

Op I can defiantly agree it does get better, I was a shop assistant standing at the till for 8 hours a day and for the first few weeks it was horrid getting home with aching legs but I soon got used to it!

[Bronnie]

Boots pharmacy website have good info, I probably shouldn't make any grand claims here as apparently the benefit for VV is not proven. The website explains how they work and how to choose.

I wore Boots firm support ones, come in different support levels, light medium and firm and different sizes. Also wore M&S ones. I'm tall too and large was more than long enough. I found they definitely made my legs ache less and I felt they were helpful with my VV problem.

Think its a case of try a pair and see!

Incidentally, had my VV stripped (full leg) 10 years ago, had one summer of lovely legs, then they came back with a vengence. Last year had foam schlerotherapy, which has done the trick successfully to date and was minimal recovery time too.

[JoolzS]

Fly-Flot shoes are really nice if you tend to get achy feet.

Julie

[michellen34]

Bronnie, thanks for that, I never would have thought of support tights, off to the boots website now :O)

[michellen34]

Dieselhead, Thanks hun I can't wait for it to get better, by the end of the day they are killing me and your right getting home is a nightmare when you can hardly walk. I didn't even want to mention it as i'm only on a work trial at the mo, but don't want them to think i'm lazy either, but like i said by the end of the day its agony.
Thanks again x