AlfieType1
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After opinions on Vivo Barefoot trainers, would you recommend for Type 1 Diabetic?
it was an interesting listen, especially the bit about pricing...Not specifically for diabetics, but Radio 4's Sliced Bread review program featured these this week.
Great seriesNot specifically for diabetics, but Radio 4's Sliced Bread review program featured these this week.
I, also, listen to the Sliced Bread programme but was hesitating. After your comments, I shall want to try these shoes if they help to improve balance. I hope they will be able to accommodate my wide feet and bunions.The Radio 4 Sliced Bread review program is great and informative. I decided to try barefoot shoes 3 years ago after listening to a podcast (sorry can't find link) from a podiatrist that had gone from being an orthotics promoter to believing that barefoot shoes are also very helpful. I was about 10 years diagnosed with diabetes but had been a much longer time user of custom made orthotics. Already had some peripheral neuropathy, so I felt anything that may encourage blood supply and more active engagement of my feet's muscles, ligaments and tendons should be better for me.
I first tried the Vivo Barefoot trainers - took a while to get the right size - kept being sent ones way too large for my UK size 5. Also they did take some time to get used to and I would have sore and aching feet after long walks. When these wore out (6 months?) I switched to Xero shoes which are slightly cheaper and last about the same. A bonus side effect is that my balance is much better now that I wear barefoot shoes most of the time.
The Radio 4 Sliced Bread review program is great and informative. I decided to try barefoot shoes 3 years ago after listening to a podcast (sorry can't find link) from a podiatrist that had gone from being an orthotics promoter to believing that barefoot shoes are also very helpful. I was about 10 years diagnosed with diabetes but had been a much longer time user of custom made orthotics. Already had some peripheral neuropathy, so I felt anything that may encourage blood supply and more active engagement of my feet's muscles, ligaments and tendons should be better for me.
I first tried the Vivo Barefoot trainers - took a while to get the right size - kept being sent ones way too large for my UK size 5. Also they did take some time to get used to and I would have sore and aching feet after long walks. When these wore out (6 months?) I switched to Xero shoes which are slightly cheaper and last about the same. A bonus side effect is that my balance is much better now that I wear barefoot shoes most of the time.
Fortunately for me my neuropathy is pretty mild. Hard to judge the effect of barefoot shoes on this, but definitely no worse and possibly somewhat improved.And what about the neuropathy?
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