Feet are killin' me

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So I'm about to start working 13 hour days for rotations. My feet already start to hurt after about 7 hours at work. I currently use some knock off version of Dr. Scholl's inserts. What do you guys recommend?

 

[Sparda29]

So I'm about to start working 13 hour days for rotations. My feet already start to hurt after about 7 hours at work. I currently use some knock off version of Dr. Scholl's inserts. What do you guys recommend?

Sit down.

 

[stevephhs016]

you will get used to it,

i guarantee or ur money back

 

[crazybob]

The retail pharmacy I shadowed last year had a stool or two for pharmacists and/or technicians to sit when they were caught up with scripts and deliveries.

The other place I shadowed didn't have seats, but they had a small break area with a small kitchen table with plenty of chairs and a microwave.

 

[crazybob]

you will get used to it,

i guarantee or ur money back

You gonna use paypal? 😆 JK

How long did it take you to get used to it?

 

[spacecowgirl]

Change your shoes half-way through your shift.

 

[Sparda29]

Change your shoes half-way through your shift.

Or just take them off. Walking around without shoes is actually quite comfortable.

 

[crazybob]

Or just take them off. Walking around without shoes is actually quite comfortable.

What about the possibility of a smell in such a small space?

Do you have air fresheners in your pharmacy?

 

[cycloketocaine]

Or just take them off. Walking around without shoes is actually quite comfortable.

......and illegal according to the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.

 

[rxlea]

....illegal to be without shoes.

You will get used to it. Make sure you do spend the cash for good shoes.

 

[atticus27]

So I'm about to start working 13 hour days for rotations. My feet already start to hurt after about 7 hours at work. I currently use some knock off version of Dr. Scholl's inserts. What do you guys recommend?

I recommend you man up son.

 

[Dezixn]

I get the same thing from work. I probably wouldn't have any problem at all, but I'm a runner too.
I bought some special running shoes from a running specialty shop. They really helped with running (pain-wise, not necessarily speed) and helped out some at work.

Sit down.

Damn no wonder you're in pharmacy school.

You sound like Hank's football coach from King of the Hill.
Kid: "Coach I broke my arm!"
Coach: "Take a salt tablet!"

 

[genesis09]

I have tried several brands of shoes to help with foot pain. Rockports are good and they are reasonably priced. I've had best results with Danskos. They are expensive but worth it.

 

[b1234]

The type of shoe and/or inserts that are best for you is really dependent upon the individual. How high your arches are is a major factor in what type of support you need.
People with low arches often need very good insoles or even custom orthotics.
People with normal to high arches normally don't have many problems just walking and standing but people with high arches often need more cushioning than other people in their running shoes.

 

[StaviZFingerZ]

Perfect shoes for women in pharmacy standing up for 14 hours. 👍

 

[Sparda29]

......and illegal according to the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.

....illegal to be without shoes.

You will get used to it. Make sure you do spend the cash for good shoes.

Whaaat? If you think about it, it's more sanitary to go without shoes or have separate shoes for pharmacy use. (Think about all the **** you're dragging in from the outside.)

 

[willrocks]

I also was once in your position, using dr. scholls inserts, and my feet killed after a few hours on them. I purchased these and could not be more satisfied. My feet do not hurt at all, even after 5 consecutive days of 10 hour shifts. Whatever you decide to purchase, make sure it has good arch support--that is all that matters if you are going to be standing all day.

http://www.rei.com/product/619184?p...-81F9-DE11-BAE3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

 

[genesis09]

There are the fancy Dr. Scholl's inserts. I don't know how good they are, but a lot of Walgreens have machines for them. http://www.footmapping.com/

 

[J ROD]

Klogs work for me....

 

[Pharmavixen]

Doc Martens

 

[stevephhs016]

After a retail rotation for me after a week, my legs literally couldn't move to go back home. But after a couple days, I got used to it.

 

[crazybob]

Don't you get to take your 15-minute breaks and 1-hour lunches?

I guess that's only certain places now.

 

[Passion4Sci]

Dansko clogs.

They were recommended to me on my first day in my first pharmacy. I went out, bought a pair, and still wear them.

Most comfortable shoes I've ever stood for 10 hours in.

 

[rxlea]

Clogs- check
Gumballs- check
Diapers- check

 

[deleted129840]

So I'm about to start working 13 hour days for rotations. My feet already start to hurt after about 7 hours at work. I currently use some knock off version of Dr. Scholl's inserts. What do you guys recommend?

Why not head over to the podiatry forum and see what they recommend? Custom orthotics are a lifesaver--as long as you can find someone who knows what they're doing . . .

 

[AbbyNormal]

Ariat shoes are the most comfortable. I like their clogs and their terrain boots. You can usually find them discounted on ebay.

 

[Farmercyst]

Wonder if these would be comfy/legal.

I saw someone at school with them. The look comfy and are technically, and quite literally, close-toed.

 

[Passion4Sci]

Too much open-foot exposure for the hospital pharmacy I volunteer at for sure... pretty strict rules, only authorized deviation is in the "booties" which are worn in the IV room.

 

[museabuse]

When I was working 14 hour days, I bought some Eccos and went to a store called Foot Solutions and had some custom inserts made. They took a while to get used to, but they really helped with the pain. They supposedly help spread the weight out instead of the weight being focused on two places. They were expensive though.
Now I work nights and I actually get to sit down for a lunch and some breaks.

 

[LCSPharm]

So I'm about to start working 13 hour days for rotations. My feet already start to hurt after about 7 hours at work. I currently use some knock off version of Dr. Scholl's inserts. What do you guys recommend?

I haven't tried them myself, but I've heard from multiple pharmacists and techs that Dansko shoes are the way to go. Totally worth the money and more comfortable than ever.

http://www.dansko.com/ (website not working for me right now though)

 

[wes011]

Or just take them off. Walking around without shoes is actually quite comfortable.

Oh how true this is. I never wear shoes at home and not just because I live in Kentucky. I found it was easier on my knees to go barefoot. I removed the shoes and now don't have problems with any knee pains and even run again.

 

[genesis09]

If money is an issue, Dansko does sell seconds online.

 

[Tinkerbell22]

Don't you get to take your 15-minute breaks and 1-hour lunches?

I guess that's only certain places now.

I doubt that in retail. Our pharmacists can not take lunch because they never overlap shifts. I don't believe we will ever have 2 at once until we reach about 2000 rx/week (at least that's what the district's floater said today). The techs take lunch M-F but we get 30 min, and on the weekends we work alone with the pharmacist so we don't take lunch either. We can take breaks to use the bathroom or something, but it's not official and we're supposed to make an attempt to hurry. lol

When I volunteered at the hospital it was much different though. You can generally do things you couldn't do while dealing with patients/customers always watching you and wanting stuff from you.

Oh how true this is. I never wear shoes at home and not just because I live in Kentucky. I found it was easier on my knees to go barefoot. I removed the shoes and now don't have problems with any knee pains and even run again.

I hate sneakers. I never wear them unless I am
a) at work
b) doing physical activity

I always wear flip flops and my feet never hurt. When I first starting working 9-10 hour shifts my feet did hurt, but not that bad since I'm kind of used to being on my feet. They still don't feel good though. My knees are actually starting to bother me because of bending down so much to get stuff off the floor constantly. If I squat so that I can keep my back straight (I have back injuries) I can feel the connective tissue in my knees popping and pulling.