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CTyankee

(68,079 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:08 PM Thursday

So the podiatrist will come to my retirement village to treat my foot pain. $50 in CASH, no debit card or check!

Fortunately, I have some cash and can pay him on the spot.

The pain is bad when I wear my shoes (or any shoes) but not when I just wear bedroom slippers. And it's hard to get to the bank for cash. Plus, I don't really want to have a lot of cash lying around here.

It is really painful to walk in shoes. I wonder why the guy wants to INFLICT pain!

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So the podiatrist will come to my retirement village to treat my foot pain. $50 in CASH, no debit card or check! (Original Post) CTyankee Thursday OP
keep your feet elevated CountAllVotes Thursday #1
The thing is, it only hurts when I wear shoes so I don't need remedies other than just not wearing shoes. CTyankee Thursday #2
I wear Birkenstocks CountAllVotes Thursday #3
Be SURE to get a receipt! synni Thursday #4
That is suspicious! CountAllVotes Thursday #5
Agreed, but also more if on Medicare Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #8
Try Amazon for "barefoot shoes". multigraincracker Thursday #6
Hmm, I never heard of that. I'll look it up and thanks! CTyankee 23 hrs ago #7

CountAllVotes

(22,180 posts)
1. keep your feet elevated
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:19 PM
Thursday

Do this as much as you can and have a pillow under them at night.

Neuropathy in the feet is so painful!

Take care CTyankee!



CTyankee

(68,079 posts)
2. The thing is, it only hurts when I wear shoes so I don't need remedies other than just not wearing shoes.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:21 PM
Thursday

CountAllVotes

(22,180 posts)
3. I wear Birkenstocks
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:53 PM
Thursday

I found some old ones on ebay for $35.00 that were never worn.

They lace up and are called "Memphis". They are kind of ugly but they help to keep me moving on my feet.

Try different brands if you can afford it.

Best of luck obtaining less painful feet!



synni

(753 posts)
4. Be SURE to get a receipt!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:55 PM
Thursday

A podiatrist demanding cash sounds extremely suspicious to me....

CountAllVotes

(22,180 posts)
5. That is suspicious!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:00 PM
Thursday
is right!

I was going to a podiatrist for this problem.

He sanded the soles off of my feet and the pain was worse.

Some of these "doctors" ...



Ms. Toad

(38,506 posts)
8. Agreed, but also more if on Medicare
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:38 AM
17 hrs ago

Unless he's one of the 2% or so who have opted out of Medicare, if they are on traditional Medicare they can submit the claim themself for reimbursement.

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