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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1701627" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>There are all sorts of 'rules' that Ds are supposed to adhere to, with the intention of keeping our feet healthy</p><p>- socks not tight around the ankles</p><p>- socks with flat seams</p><p>- flat shoes</p><p>- sensible shoes</p><p>- always wear enclosed shoes</p><p>- never go barefoot</p><p>- carefully wash and dry each foot daily, including between the toes, and inspect for injuries and sore spots and numb spots</p><p>- use a lotion daily to help skin condition</p><p>- see a podiatrist/chiropodist regularly</p><p>- make a doc appt if you get blisters or foot injuries or have ANY concerns at all</p><p>- ensure you get treatment for anything like ingrowing toenails, etc. etc.</p><p></p><p>As someone who spent every childhood summer barefoot on Cornish beaches, in rock pools and scrambling up cliffs, I struggle with half of these. Although I appreciate how sensible they all are, and how doing them all would reduce the number of diabetic amputations every year, I confess that I still regularly wear sandals in the summer, forget foot lotion and have never yet had a foot inspection or seen a podiatrist. But I would be the first person to make an appointment if I saw a problem starting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1701627, member: 41816"] There are all sorts of 'rules' that Ds are supposed to adhere to, with the intention of keeping our feet healthy - socks not tight around the ankles - socks with flat seams - flat shoes - sensible shoes - always wear enclosed shoes - never go barefoot - carefully wash and dry each foot daily, including between the toes, and inspect for injuries and sore spots and numb spots - use a lotion daily to help skin condition - see a podiatrist/chiropodist regularly - make a doc appt if you get blisters or foot injuries or have ANY concerns at all - ensure you get treatment for anything like ingrowing toenails, etc. etc. As someone who spent every childhood summer barefoot on Cornish beaches, in rock pools and scrambling up cliffs, I struggle with half of these. Although I appreciate how sensible they all are, and how doing them all would reduce the number of diabetic amputations every year, I confess that I still regularly wear sandals in the summer, forget foot lotion and have never yet had a foot inspection or seen a podiatrist. But I would be the first person to make an appointment if I saw a problem starting. [/QUOTE]
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