More than you ever wanted to know about BLISTERS

Okay, so I am dealing with blisters on my heels for the first time I can remember. (I wasn't too active up to this point). I joined the gym and am having a blast until the dreaded Blister.

First, let me introduce you to the cause of the problem. My new shoes (which I really liked before they decided to rub me the wrong way - hehe).

They are from New Balance and are actually pretty comfy. I paid $35.00 for them at TJ MAX. I am not going to hold this against them for long - everyone needs a second chance.

My blister is not too pretty. I got it last week - and haven't been able to do the treadmill because of it. The picture was taken today, I think 5 or 6 days after it showed up.

So, thanks to everyones suggestions, I went to Walgreens to see if they had Band-Aids for Blisters and they did! I bought them and a Blister Block Stick. It is supposed to slick up your heel so that there is no friction, thus, no blister.

I tried them today and was able to workout like normal. It still felt a little tender, but it was do-able.

The Band-Aid Blister Covers were $4.99 and the Band-Aid Blister Block was $6.99. I would suggest them to everyone - I wished I would have known about them before the "incident"

Glad that it worked out for you and back to the gym. Love the pictures!!

OMG! I have those same shoes from TJ Maxx and I love them! Sorry to hear about your blisters when I was in high school and ran cross country we used to put new skin on our heels before races to prevent them i use it whenever im breaking in new shoes...downer is it smells pretty horendous.

That is a good idea! I have that already in my cabinet too! I have to say, I now have a small blister on my other heel. I have been using the stick - but I thought my shoes were pretty much broken in- so I didn't put much of the stick on today and damnit if I didn't get another blister.

Fair Warning: if you put new skin on ur blisters itll sting like a b*@#$!

Thanks for the warning - I may still try it - I am getting desperate.

Glad you found it. Keep in mind I put athletic tape over the blister bandage. The white clothlike tape athletes wrap their hands and feet in.

I never heard of blister block. I do use the new skin from time to time and it does sting but I kinda like that. LOL

I learn more from this site. I didn't ever think about athletic tape - I will have to try that!

try just straight vasoline

a lot of pro runners use it on their heels and balls of their feet

plus it costs a lot less then the special made

expensive compounds and it doesn't smell that bad either

OMG!!! those band-aids are amazing they freakin stay on forever!!! i had a cut on the back of my heal and bandaids wouldnt stay on it so my friends mom gave me one of those and i forgot it was there for like a week and a half the cut heald great but it was kinda gross to think about it being there for a week and half but through showers and the pool! thats amazing!!!

They look like your skin too - so even when I have sandals on, I can leave them on. I love them, kinda pricey, but worth it.