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does anyone have ideas where to go to get custom made shoes?????? Joan
Hartman
----- Original Message -----
From: Aileen & Lew Larson <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: Curled Toes


> This is my first message to the list.  Just want to report that the toes
on my
> left foot have been curling for at least 4 years. I have had PD for about
12
> years.  I find that I kick my left shoe off a lot.[It is my left side that
is
> affected so far] I am always more comfortable bare footed since having PD.
and
> my balance is better too.. I am getting a corn on the end of my middle toe
from
> the way I walk. My podiatrist says that the PD causes the curling.-----I
enjoy
> reading your messages.
>    Thanks.   Aileen L.
>
> "C. Y. Thomas" wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 17 Aug 2000 12:50:11 EDT, Sid Levin <[log in to unmask]>:
> >
> > >I've noticed curled toes. They make it harder for me to get shoes that
fit.
> > >Four Neurologists and my Internist each told me that they did not think
it
> > >was due to P-D.Sounds like your foot doctor is more aware and awake.
> > >How many others have a curled toe syndrome? Let's hear from you so we
can
> > >tell Abe Lieberman at NPF.
> > >Sid Levin
> >
> > My wife's toes also curl.  In her case, her biggest problem is that
> > she says that the floor is slick and she has difficult  in walking,
> > across a carpet especially.
>