[Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks

[catdancing]

so do i Mike and in 42 years of diabetes my feet are just fine. however ,for 
Christmas this past year my daughters bought me some diabetic socks and they 
are very nice and comfortable.
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks


> My solution to the problem is not to worry about it. I get my feet checked 
> at each three-month doctor's visit and I have good pulses and nerve 
> reactions in both feet and ankles so I just wear what I like and what's 
> comfortable. Which means that I break half the "diabetic foot rules" a 
> good bit of the time.
>
> Flipflops forever! (grin)
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "Donna Miller" <dmiller64 at tx.rr.com>, "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" 
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 10:33:00
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks
>
>>
>>
>> medicare pays for shoes 1 time a year and there was a great vendor at the
>> convention this year who I got shoes from.  They were great.
>>
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Donna Miller" <dmiller64 at tx.rr.com>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks
>>
>>
>> > Medicare covers a lot of my stuff like shoes and socks and stuff like
>> > that. Believe me, shes are expensive and they want me to get new shoes
>> > every year.
>> > Donna Miller
>> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >   From: catdancing
>> >   To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> >   Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:30 AM
>> >   Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks
>> >
>> >
>> >   question? where do ya get all the money to afford all this necessary
>> >   diabetic stuff???
>> >   Debbie
>> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >   From: "Ed Bryant" <ebryant at socket.net>
>> >   To: "Diabetes Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >   Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:56 PM
>> >   Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks
>> >
>> >
>> >   > Hi Folks,
>> >   >
>> >   >                The following title "Shoes and Socks" was carried in
>> > the
>> >   > Voice years back, and may supply you with information you could 
>> > use.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > Regards,
>> >   >
>> >   > Ed Bryant
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > Shoes and Socks
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > Proper footwear is especially critical to prevention of diabetic 
>> > foot
>> >   > problems.  Here are some tips on selecting the safest shoes and 
>> > socks:
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > .              Shoe fit - select shoes that fit from day one; don't
>> > expect
>> >   > them to "stretch." There should be plenty of room for toes.  Buy 
>> > shoes
>> >   > late
>> >   > in the day, when your feet enlarge somewhat.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > .              Shoe materials - avoid plastic and vinyl 
>> > ("man-made")
>> > shoe
>> >   > materials.  Select leather shoes or the modern running or walking
>> > shoes.
>> >   > Shoe materials must "breathe" to ventilate your feet.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > .              Shoe style - never wear shoes with open toes or 
>> > heels.
>> >   > Don't
>> >   > wear sandals, especially those with thongs between the toes.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > .              Shoe Inspection - Make sure shoes have no torn 
>> > linings.
>> >   > Your
>> >   > doctor or podiatrist should inspect new shoes to confirm proper 
>> > fit.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > .              Limit shoe wearing - don't wear shoes more than five
>> > hours
>> >   > at
>> >   > a time, then change to another pair.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > .              Hosiery - always wear socks or stockings.  Avoid 
>> > socks
>> > with
>> >   > seams, or those made of all-synthetic materials.  Cotton is best.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   > You can wear wool socks in winter if they are non-irritating. 
>> > Change
>> >   > socks
>> >   > daily, and inspect them before and after wearing them.  Don't wear 
>> > any
>> >   > socks
>> >   > with holes or mended areas that can irritate skin.
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
>> >   >
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