I suffer from Lymphoedema as well as Chronic Venous Insufficiency and both these cause gross swelling in my legs and across the tops of my feet. There are shoe suppliers for people who need broad fitting shoes however my feet aren't particularly broad, the retained fluid confines itself to the tops of my feet. I have found one shoe company (DB Shoes) who manufacture shoes which will accommodate feet which need a deeper shoe but these are also very wide shoes, too wide for me. The only shoes which I can use are Skechers easy fit trainers which lace up and so are adjustable. However I obviously would prefer to only use these when I go out of the home. Indoors I use some mules which are too tight and don't support my feet. I also consider them to be quite dangerous as they slip off when I'm walking. This is because my feet are too swollen to fit sufficiently deeply into the mule. I've found it best to focus my efforts (whilst hunting for shoes on the internet) to shoes which are adjustable but I'm unable to find any which adjust enough. I've tried elasticated shoes including those which are made entirely from elastic (on the upper) and these are the most promising but some are too tight, some have too high a heel and some just won't grip properly round the back of my heel. My heels are quite misshapen with the swelling. I also find that I need a padded/cushioned inner sock and a flat shoe.
