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NOTE:
unless noted otherwise, all medical/health advice has been given by non-medically qualified personnel. All advice given on this site is designed to support and not replace any advice given by your personal physician. If you have questions or concerns about individual health matters or the management of your diabetes, please consult your diabetes care team.
unless noted otherwise, all medical/health advice has been given by non-medically qualified personnel. All advice given on this site is designed to support and not replace any advice given by your personal physician. If you have questions or concerns about individual health matters or the management of your diabetes, please consult your diabetes care team.
- Inspect your feet regularly, especially after walking long distances or shopping, to look for any damage to the feet.
- Wash your feet regularly.
- Avoid extreme temperatures, either hot or cold.
- Avoid having hot water bottles in bed all night long. Also avoid leaving electric blankets on all night.
- The best way of warming feet at night is to use bed socks.
- The best way of warming feet during daytime is to use thermal/insulated socks.
- Avoid using foot spas, as temperature control is not very reliable.
- Avoid soaking feet for long time, as extended soaking removes moisture from the body.
- After a bath, quick soak, or using a foot spa, use a moisturiser to replace lost moisture.
- Avoid the use of corn treatments, as they are often too severe. Consult your GP with any problems.
- To remove hard skin, use a foot file, or a pummice stone.
- If there is lots of moisture between the toes, use talc to 'soak' it up.
- When buying new shoes, it is very important to take time to buy shoes that fit properly to stop any pinching or cutting of the feet.
- If you do get a small cut, put a sterile cover over it to stop the cut getting infected.
- Try to avoid wearing sandals for extended periods of time (during vacation is fine), as they offer less protection than proper shoes.
- Lace-up/velcro shoes are better than slip-ons, as slip-ons can stretch, and slip about.
- During the annual review, your feet & legs should get checked by the doctor.
- If you do have less feeling/sensation in your feet it is easy to damage them and not notice.
