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<blockquote data-quote="Nellie" data-source="post: 11664" data-attributes="member: 7196"><p>Surely what is necessary depends upon your glycemic control, whether you have good circulation to your feet and whether or not you have neuropathy. It is important that you have your feet checked regularly for any first indications of neuropathy, loss of circulation ( simple filament test and pedal pulses)</p><p>If you have problems with these it makes very good sense to take care not to get sores that may not heal well. Non healing sores on the feet and lower legs can unfortunately lead to amputation. All the other posters advice here is relevant.</p><p></p><p>Luckily at the moment( and hopefully in the future) I have none of these problems and my feet heal very well. I sometimes get blisters after running long distances, particulalry in summer but they mend quickly. I use compeed for blisters. It says not to if you are diabetic but my consultant agrees that it makes no sense if you have no foot/lower limb problems. I most definitely sense if I tread on something so have no hesitation about wearing sandals, going barefeet in the house, by the swimming pool or at yoga classes. I still wear high heels occassionally. ( don't wear them very often now but thats more an age and comfort thing).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nellie, post: 11664, member: 7196"] Surely what is necessary depends upon your glycemic control, whether you have good circulation to your feet and whether or not you have neuropathy. It is important that you have your feet checked regularly for any first indications of neuropathy, loss of circulation ( simple filament test and pedal pulses) If you have problems with these it makes very good sense to take care not to get sores that may not heal well. Non healing sores on the feet and lower legs can unfortunately lead to amputation. All the other posters advice here is relevant. Luckily at the moment( and hopefully in the future) I have none of these problems and my feet heal very well. I sometimes get blisters after running long distances, particulalry in summer but they mend quickly. I use compeed for blisters. It says not to if you are diabetic but my consultant agrees that it makes no sense if you have no foot/lower limb problems. I most definitely sense if I tread on something so have no hesitation about wearing sandals, going barefeet in the house, by the swimming pool or at yoga classes. I still wear high heels occassionally. ( don't wear them very often now but thats more an age and comfort thing). [/QUOTE]
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