Brachymetatarsia

[livingwith]

I’m a 25-year-old female about to graduate with my MBA. I have a great family and I feel like I have a good life but there is one serious problem, my feet! I hate, hate, hate my fourth toes on both feet. I hate not being able to wear sandals. It is so hard to go shoe shopping and see all the fabulous shoes that I could never wear. Trying to hide in a corner while trying on shoes to see if they will show my fourth toes is so horrible. I have to hide my feet whenever someone walks by. ...Read the full article

[gm3522]

Hey,
I completely understand the feeling of frustration that you are having. I too have brachymetatarsia but this year I decided to change that; I am currently undergoing callus distraction to correct it. The best thing I can tell you is reach out to your local podiatrist the least they can do is point you in the right direction. Let me know if you have any other questions. If I can answer them I would be glad to.

You can also view my blog where I am tracking my progress : [moderator note: website address has been removed]

[rosechi]

Im 30 years old. I read these forums all the time, and never felt the need to comment or reply untill I read yours. I completely understand you, my eyes are actually welling up with tears writing this. I also have this funny short toe on my left foot. Its like a curse in my otherwise happy life, I like you have a great family, friends and boyfriend, but every moment any activity the thought of my toe comes to my mind. Going into someones house and maybe having to take my sandals off, and yes I know how hard it is to find the sandals that delicatley cover that silly fourth toe. Goin on vacation and summer time gives me such anxiety its horrible. My toe really makes me feel less beautiful. I feel like I have this secret I must hide from the world. My boyfriend didnt know I had it for almost a year thats how good I was at hiding it.
I totally understand how you feel, as much as I would not wish this on anyone Im happy you have your cousin to talk to about it.
I never met anyone in real life with this condition, and no one in my family has it.
But im so sick of it and I made and appt with a doctor next week to see what can be done. I dont want to have surgery but im so tired of living like this. I dont want to feel ashamed anymore.
Im sad that we both have to go thru this, and I dont want to be proud and show my funny toe like others because who wants people making fun of them or being labeled as " that is girl is pretty but she has a funny toe". Your story compelled me to contact you because I feel like your post sounds exactly how I feel and live each day.