Sore Feet

Hi Bf.
Welcome to the Forum.

Foot Pain may or may not be related to Diabetes. It could just be as simple as the new 'flip-flops' are the cause ? There are many other causes which are not Diabetes related. You really need to see a Podiatrist or your GP about this.

Meantime, here is a link to a website with much information about Foot Pain, it's causes, treatment and other information. Have a read.
http://www.medicinenet.com/foot_pain/article.htm

Ken.

You should be able to refer yourself to the podiatry department at your hospital. Give them a call and ask

Podiatry is good.

You hold shoes and flip-flops on to your feet differently. it may be that you have been using differnt sets of muscles and a lack of support and cushioning from flip-flops may have resulted in strains that you would not get from shoes. This may resolve after a few weeks without any treatment.

You will need to be quite specific with your GP. I have pain in the ball of my foot after an accident a couple of years ago. It's symptoms are similar to a condition known as Morton's Neuroma and this was what my GP wanted investigated, rather than asking why I had pain. The consultant advised that I didn't have a Morton's Neuroma rather than finding out why I had pain.