why do some diabetics have to wear special shoes ?

Question

what do feet have to do with blood sugar ?

Answer 1

Diabetic neuropathy is common with diabetics who have poorly controlled diabetes. It causes damage to nerves and inhibits circulation which causes loss of feeling. The major problem with this is that poor circualtion occurs in the legs and feet, along with the inability to feel ones feet or legs very well, there is an issue with sores. If a diabetic person gets a cut on their foot, they may not feel it and because of poor circulation, where it would heal normally with us, a diabetic person is a slow healer. So they must be very careful as this usually affects their lower body. That is why when you see a diabetic amputee they usually start from amputation from the bottom up, and it most likely occured from a sore that progressed to infection. So some diabetics wear special shoes, and must be very careful with foot care (cutting toenails, prevent dry cracked feet, etc.)

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Answer 3

Diabetes can cause neuropathy which basically means the nerves are dying/dead. Most people that are diabetic and have to wear special shoes are those that do not take care of their diabetes and have high blood sugars all the time.
Also when you're diabetic, anything that happens to your feet, like getting a cut, does not heal quite as quickly as a person who doesn't have diabetes.

Answer 4

I was diagnosed with diabetes 15 years ago and have had no trouble with my feet. Now that I am retired, I tend to wear very comfortable shoes anyway and living in Miami Beach means you can wear anything or nothing on your feet and be appropriate almost everywhere. I never gave much attention to footwear. I am a standard size and most shoes seem to fit me without causing a "rub" spot. The exceptions are very cheap shoes. I do not buy them because they are poorly constructed and often aren't even the same size as the label states. Because I do not tiptoe through life I need a strong shoe anyway! I stride boldly where no man has gone before.

Answer 5

Diabetics wear special shoes to protect their feet. There are many reasons, however, Neuropathy is just one side efftect of diabetes that can cause problems with feet. The biggest fear of most diabetics is getting a cut on their foot that won't heal and will be amputated because of gangrene.

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Answer 7

the feet are furtherest away from heart andthey are very important. if you dnt' watch them and take care of them they can get sores and not heal. need to have nailscut also. its not really special shoeso h yes they do but you can use san antonio shoe store and they have the tie up ones it is designed to protect your feet so ther eare no sores opened on them if you break bones in feet soemtimes you can not feel it and that can cause realy bad problems where you will need amputation. gangarene can set in and its only way to cut off to fix it. most people can lose their legs to this. so if sugars are high all the time it can happen. that is why you should have doctor check them and you do it all the time and first sign of problesm see doctor and get to specialist and take care of it. opened wounds generally are hard to heal in patients with diabetics. sometimes they dont' heal that is wher ethe problem lies also.

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foot complication is the most common complication of diabetic person and after road traffic accident it is the most common causeof amputaion of leg.however diabetic persons ae lack of sensation due to diabetic neuropathy. there r certain pressure point in our leg. due to lack of sensation and also due to some other interlinked causes there forms callus which ultimately turns ino ulcer. more over due to autonomic neuropathy lacks of sweating occurs and skin of foot become dry and cracks of skin occrs and therefore infetion and ultimetly ulcer. so it is advised to all diabetic pt to wear a larger size shoe than usual to avoid friction. most interestingly it is tild that buy a pair of shoe in evening when foot size is largest!!! thanks