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<blockquote data-quote="Grant_Vicat" data-source="post: 1978212" data-attributes="member: 388932"><p>Interesting thread this, especially as it makes me realise how much of my life was behaviour instilled by ingrained fear. My parents advised me through the 60s onwards never to go barefoot as Type 1 put me at the risk of serious complications later, including amputation. In 2001 the head of the diabetic clinic said to me "Your feet are immaculate Grant! I'm surprised, with your kidney function, that you haven't had at least one off by now". The doctor's reaction made me think the original advice was sound, but I agree it's a blanket insurance policy. On the other hand I never saw a podiatrist apart from the period between October 2103 and September 2104. Look after your pedal extremities!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant_Vicat, post: 1978212, member: 388932"] Interesting thread this, especially as it makes me realise how much of my life was behaviour instilled by ingrained fear. My parents advised me through the 60s onwards never to go barefoot as Type 1 put me at the risk of serious complications later, including amputation. In 2001 the head of the diabetic clinic said to me "Your feet are immaculate Grant! I'm surprised, with your kidney function, that you haven't had at least one off by now". The doctor's reaction made me think the original advice was sound, but I agree it's a blanket insurance policy. On the other hand I never saw a podiatrist apart from the period between October 2103 and September 2104. Look after your pedal extremities! [/QUOTE]
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