More about blisters. Sob, sob

[Brit]

I know I whined about my blisters once this week. I'm sorry. I have tried nearly everything that you all suggested and my little toe is still all messed up. I think I'm going to have to skip my long run this weekend and I'm bummed out. For a blister? Seriously? It is bad though. My whole left leg feels jacked up from walking funny because of the blisters. I definitely won't be doing myself any favors by running.

::limps out of the post pouting::

[joenali]

Pop it!!

[Brit]

I did pop it. Several times. It keeps refilling and reblistering. I feel like Brie back in the day. Remember her epic blisters?

[joenali]

May 24, 2013 21:15:04 GMT -5 Brit said:

I did pop it. Several times. It keeps refilling and reblistering. I feel like Brie back in the day. Remember her epic blisters?

Ooooh yeah!!!

Maybe cut your toe off?? That would solve it pretty quickly!!

[Deleted]

Have you tried soaking in epsom salts yet? Sometimes that will dry it out. I had one I covered in Neosporin and used the Sports Band-Aids on it. The Neosporin kept it moist so it didn't bother me. I hate blisters.

[thom]

I'm sorry; Boo. I didn't follow your original thread, but are you having pain & swelling bad enough that you may have an infection? I'd say watch out for that, and take an extra rest day from running. I'm certain you've got other things to fill your weekend and I find that sometimes a break from a long run for a week is good medicine in more ways than one. I still know it's a bummer though. Hope it gets better quick!

[sadlebred]

Have you tried the Moleskin? I have a popped blister from some dress shoes I wore to work this week. That stuff is a foot saver.

[Brit]

May 24, 2013 22:06:35 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

Have you tried the Moleskin? I have a popped blister from some dress shoes I wore to work this week. That stuff is a foot saver.

Yeah. I can get it padded enough to walk around my office and get through the work day reasonably comfortably, but not well enough to run a few miles, let alone do a long run. :-(

[Brit]

May 24, 2013 21:30:10 GMT -5 aswartzw said:

Have you tried soaking in epsom salts yet? Sometimes that will dry it out. I had one I covered in Neosporin and used the Sports Band-Aids on it. The Neosporin kept it moist so it didn't bother me. I hate blisters.

Yes. I did a few Epsom soaks, but that hasn't produced any phenomenal results yet. I have those special toe blister band aids, they help some, like moleskin does, but not enough.

[sadlebred]

May 25, 2013 5:09:19 GMT -5 Brit said:

May 24, 2013 22:06:35 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

Have you tried the Moleskin? I have a popped blister from some dress shoes I wore to work this week. That stuff is a foot saver.

Yeah. I can get it padded enough to walk around my office and get through the work day reasonably comfortably, but not well enough to run a few miles, let alone do a long run.

That sucks!!! I hope you find a way to get your long run in!

[MrsE]

May 24, 2013 21:15:04 GMT -5 Brit said:

I did pop it. Several times. It keeps refilling and reblistering. I feel like Brie back in the day. Remember her epic blisters?

Geez, those were awful. Hope Brie cones back over here soon.

I'm sorry they are taking so long to heal, but try to enjoy the rest day from running and try something else (or just relax).

[Brit]

MrsE just relax? I can do that? :-P

[aurora]

I can empathize. I had to skip a ski weekend this winter because of too-bad blisters formed when wearing new ski boots the day before. It sucked. I hope yours heal up soon!

(And yes, as sad as it feels I do agree it's better to miss a day due to blisters than to hurt yourself by striding wrong on a long run and have to skip another month to heal.)

[mcc]

That sucks. Just came in to give hugs

[MrsE]

May 25, 2013 10:38:58 GMT -5 Brit said:

MrsE just relax? I can do that? :-P

LOL, yes!! I know, I know, easier said than done.

I've had to learn how to relax lately since I'm gimpy again so I like to remind other runners that it *is* an option. . Hope you feel better soon. Relaxing isn't as much fun as running.