[Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks

dmgina dmgina at qwest.net
Sun Feb 1 15:36:25 UTC 2009


Good for you,
I am pleased you like them.
Hope they hold up well.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "catdancing" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks


> 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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