[Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks

[Mike Freeman]

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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