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Page five - Friendly Fibromyalgia Fashion for Spring 2012Friendly Fibromyalgia Fashion for Spring 2012.Special Footwear Edition By Rosie Sanders.When it comes to fashion, footwear is just as important as theclothes. It makes or breaks an outfit. Whatever is in fashionin clothes applies to the feet too. For example, this seasonis carrying on from the last and has 2 defined and differentlooks. The first look is all about being whimsical with softshapes, pretty hues and delicate pastels vias being bravewith statement patterns/prints (especially tribal, tropical andanimal) and bright bold and metallic colours.Choosing suitable footwear can be bit of a nightmare, whenhaving to find something that’s easy to wear, accessible,practical, comfortable, provides support in all the right placesand still fashionable. Never mind adding into the mix, actuallyfinding something to your own taste, it’s a lot to ask and find infootwear. On my search to find the perfect pair of shoes to fit allmy needs, it wasn’t easy, as some days the thought of havingto put on shoes made me feel sick because my feet are so soreand swollen and so tired I just don’t have the energy to getthem on but then I discovered that in recent years collections,variety and availability of functional fashionable shoes hasimproved considerably and more and more company’s seem tobe realising that there is a need for them. People are realisingthat what you put on your feet, has further purposes than tolook nice and by not wearing the appropriate footwear, it cancause further pain and health problems.Here are my suggestions and choices that cover all of theabove and hopefully more.Essential - Is the Hotter Comfort Concept, who specialise ingiving individual attention to guarantee the ultimate, lightweightand comfortable feel to shoes for men and women, ensuringyour feet are as stylish as they are snug.They provide a widerange, each shoe has itsown individual name,style and features.Seemingly trying to caterfor every need with softpadding and supportfor ankles, naturalbreathable leathers andlinings, smooth internalseams (so no rubbing),supportive flexible soles and even come in extra wide fittingsand half sizes (which is a joy for me for as I’m a 7.5 and cannever usually find them) and that’s just the basics! For thisseason my favourites are the “Faith”, a really good all yearround shoe with light air filled soles, unbelievably supportiveand really soft and flexible too, also now available in newlovely pastel on trend colours. If feeling bold, the “Hollie”comes in raspberry or teal with a beautiful feature flower onthe side, has a soft antibacterial foam cushioning with an easytouch close fastening. They even have the must have shoe ofthe season -the loafer, its called “Etna” has microfibre-linedheel, fresh removeable insole and available in 6 differentcolours. And for the men, the “Vulcan” shoe is waterproof,breathable and durable. Prices start from £59, free p&p andfree returns. A free catalogue is available (which includes apersonal handy size guide,so you can measure yourfeet, ensuring you order theright fit for you) phone 0800525 893 or contact websitewww.hotter.com, also thereis a link from our fibromyalgiashop website. Hotter alsodo a range in handbags andaccessories.Pick - Is fitflop shoes, i havementioned fitflop before butthe company has expandedits variety and choice overthe last 2 years, it’s incredible. The shoes, boots or sandalshave the potential to increase leg muscle activity and absorbmore shock which relieves joint stress, alleviates foot pain andreduces foot pressure, also known to help circulation too. For thisseason I recommend the FF Supersneaker, very comfortablebut supportive and easy to wear and comes in some fantasticcolours (for example-very on trend stunning bold purple withmetallic detailing and even in this season’s must have leopardprint). I’ve even converted my husband who also has a pairand says they’re themost comfortableshoes he’s ever worn,(like walking oncushion’s) and he’s adifficult customer toplease when it comesto shoes. I recommendtrying shoes on instore if you can, as size and weight can vary between styles.Available from fitflop.com, which has a sale on at moment, socatch a bargain while you can, the supersneaker starts at £50but there are many other styles, in a full range of sizes andcolours for men, women and even children. Also available onamazon.co.uk via fibromalgia shop.For further options in light, flexible, and shock absorbingshoes, Rieker and Gabor are also very good, slightly moreexpensive but do have diverse ranges, styles and fits andsome stunning dress shoes for a special occasion. Both caterfor men and women, available from many stores or direct fromriekerfootwear.co.uk or gaborshoes.co.uk.Finally - Super comfy and supportive shoes isn’t enough,proper foundations are needed or there is no point, which iswhy I recommend Cosyfeet seam-free, soft hold, elastic freesocks. Extremely comfortable and soft, barely tell your wearingthem. They have a massive diverse range, style and size,catering for every need for men and women. Cosyfeet alsodo ranges in tights, stockings, slippers, toe care products andmobility aids.A free Cosyfeet catalogue is available- phone 01458 447275 orcontact cosyfeet.comThe Fibromyalgia Magazine. Year 12 Issue 6. April 2012. www.ukfibromyalgia.com
THE DREADED BROWN ENVELOPE!!By Helen Watts from the ForumDo you get nervous every time you hear the post comethrough the letter box? Do you hope that there are nobrown envelopes laying on the mat? If you’ve answeredyes then you are not alone. Contrary to the popular opinionof the media being on benefits is not easy. At times it isan endless round of form filling, assessments, medicalsand interviews. You become terrified of opening brownenvelopes for fear of reading about more hoops you’ll haveto jump through or the ultimate fear of losing your benefit.This all adds up to making us feel very stressed which inturn can lead to a flare up.The benefits system is a complete minefield and veryconfusing. The forms are extremely long and very complex.The forum has always had a lot of topics on benefitsdiscussed, in fact there is a whole section devoted to Workand Benefits. ESA,ATOS and Medicals‘mellabella’ posted that she felt the ATOS questions seemedstupid and utterly unconnected to most medical conditions.The questions they ask seem to presume that unless youcan prove you have the intelligence of a 2 year old thenyou will be found fit for work. She felt the questions weredesigned to trap people.‘Bobbio8’ replied that when she had her ESA medical shegot handed an envelope and was asked if the postmangave it to her would she be able to take it into the house?She felt this was to try and catch her out and it made hervery upset with the way the system treats people and theirdisabilities.‘Fliss’ asked about medicals, she is really worried abouther impending medical. She wanted to know what sheshould wear, should she do her hair, should she try to useher sticks instead of her wheelchair.‘Ldyalb’ replied that if you are currently using a wheelchairthen you should go to the medical in it and explain whyyou’re needing it. She said people should be aware thatnot all medical assessment units are wheelchair accessible,which sounds mad but true. If you are in the wheelchairand you find when you get there that it is not accessiblemake sure that you stay in the chair, they’re are doingthis to try and trick people to see if you can get up andwalk into the room. With regards to what to wear Ldyalbadvises that you wear things you normally wear, tracksuitbottoms etc, anything that is easy to dress in. Ldyalb saidshe has got her medical soon and plans to wear somethingcomfortable. She said she’s not going to put any makeupon as she doesn’t normally wear it indoors and she wantsATOS to see the dark circles under her eyes which showhow tired she is and how she struggles to sleep.DLA‘Beki’ came on to say that she had been refused DLA andwas upset. She said that apparently according to DWP sheis able to do everything she told them she couldn’t do. Shefelt that they honestly didn’t have a clue about fibro andseemed to think that we all like to pretend we have thisand make our lives difficult in the things we do. Beki saidshe would love them to live a week in her life, although shedoubted that they’d cope, just so they could understandjust how agonising, degrading and difficult everything is.She says she needs help to do most things and finds itdepressing that they make you out to be faking it all.‘Daisymay’ posted that she was about to fill in theapplication forms for DLA and what a mammoth task itseems when she can’t remember anything. She doesn’twant to make any major mistakes through not knowingwhat they are getting at with each question. She asked ifthere was anything she should be aware of that is reallyimportant for her claim.‘FluppyPuffy’ replied that the forms are a nightmare and itcan be easy to read things one way when it was meant tobe answered in a totally different way. She suggested thatpeople should seek help with form filling from CAB, DIALand Welfare Rights etc as the people there understand whatis being asked and the best way to answer the question.As you can see this is an extremely confusing area andit is important that you get advice with the form filling inorder to give yourself the best possible chance of a goodoutcome. The Benefits and Work site has invaluable guidesto filling in forms and lots of information on ESA, DLA andalso on PIP which is what DLA is planned to become. Theweb address is www.benefitsandwork.co.ukYou will also find these subjects regularly being discussedon our forum so come along to the forum for support or toask questions.Helen WattsThe Fibromyalgia Magazine. Year 12 Issue 6 April 2012. www.ukfibromyalgia.comWhy not try the UK Fibromyalgia Forum yourself?There are thousands of fibromyalgia sufferersjust like yourself who can shareyour thoughts and worries.Visit www.ukfibromyalgia.com and click on the“Forum” link in the left hand margin.Page six - Online Forum
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