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Appalling!!

SueJB

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Location
Heaven
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
cold weather
I am at this moment to be labelled as curmudgeonly!! Fine! Really, have you seen the price of diabetic socks? what a rip off!! and just because they've got loose tops!!
Well here's a top tip that I didn't steal from Viz. Buy some cheap socks off the net, I got some for just over £1 and cut the tops off. Works a treat and saves loads and you get a choice of manic colours!!!
 
I don't use them myself (yet), but socks for diabetics usually have extra smooth seams around the toe areas to prevent rubbing and reduce the risk of blisters etc.

It's not all about the elastic top.
 
I'd never heard of diabetic socks (do you have to treat them with insulin? ) but can't help wondering if it is better to do a daily foot check than hope you have the right socks and shoes on?
 
SueJB said:
Well here's a top tip that I didn't steal from Viz.
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The old tip of frying your slippers in bread crumbs & wearing them like Findus crispy pancakes..?!

I remember diabetic socks. They only seemed to come in a surgical white, back in the day!
 
urbanracer said:
Yes, insulin hides foot odours!

https://www.hj.co.uk/health-socks?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1ubXi52v2QIV65ztCh2CIgPAEAAYAiAAEgLrMvD_BwE
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I looked at that page and saw that the products are accredited by Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

I had a quick look to see how global they were, and found they are based in Southport, on Lord Street.

However I also found https://www.scpod.org/ and a list here http://www.hcpc-uk.co.uk/aboutregistration/professions/index.asp?id=3 so I'm not completely sure which is the leading body.

Sometimes they are strong regulators of a profession and other times you just sign up to have a logo on your door.
 
Would wear diab socks if they came with in built glucose monitor and came in nice colours but other than that are they are not in the same category as diabetic chocolates? Somewhat unnecessary and over priced although probably taste better than the chocolates did....I also ignore advice to wear round toed footwear so am not a compliant patient...
 
urbanracer said:
I don't use them myself (yet), but socks for diabetics usually have extra smooth seams around the toe areas to prevent rubbing and reduce the risk of blisters etc.

It's not all about the elastic top.
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I'd just seen a pair and thought they were mandatory like LCHF but I wasn't going to pay that much. I didn't know it was about seams too. Thanks
 
dbr10 said:
You can sometimes get these or similar a little cheaper from Amazon.
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Probably they are. I always wear socks but no I'm T1D sometimes they're a bit tight!!!. Manufacturers on the band wagon me thinks
 
Well, whoever they're regulated by, I'm not buying any
 
SueJB said:
Probably they are. I always wear socks but no I'm T1D sometimes they're a bit tight!!!. Manufacturers on the band wagon me thinks
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Yes. Sometimes they are but my feet are a bit sensitive so I prefer a bit of extra padding.
 
Good I like rebelliousness
 
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