by Roberta Kleinman, RN, M.Ed., CDE Summer is finally here and nothing beats wiggling your toes in the sand or the surf after a long freezing winter. The problem is, if you have diabetes, the risk of kicking off your shoes is not worth it. According to The California Podiatrist Medical asso...

Today my feet feel cold. I am loving this. For the last 4 years the only way I knew my feet were cold was to touch them. It has been years since I could sense this feeling. Many of the other neuropathy problems in my feet are lessened or gone. I gained control over my diabetes in July. I use Lyr...

i'm a brittle diabtic and my feet are crack really bad.but i cant afford to buy anything right now. my husband is getting laid off the week of xmas. thanks abby and i need help with good for for me too eat

Can you have meuropathy any where else other than your feet? If so where?

my feet hurt pretty bad, do i walk it off or up my dose in pain killers?

Soaking your feet may feel soothing and seem smart, but it isn't necessary — and it can be dangerous. In fact, if you have dry skin on your feet, they should never be soaked. Prolonged soaking opens small cracks in your skin where germs can get in. That's how infections get started. Soaking also...

Hello all, I'm brand new here, and thought I'd share something that will be helpful. Been type 2 for 20+ years, and for many of those I was in denial and just ignored the disease. Things slowly got worse, went from pills and exercise, and then insulin. Have had neuropathy in feet and part way up ...

I went to the podiatrist because of the way my feet bother me and I was worried it might be the beginning of neuropathy. When I walk I feel everything under my feet. If I walk on gravel I even feel each individual rock through the soles of my shoes. When the doctor checked my feet he had me close...

Hey everybody, I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 18 months ago so I'm not up on all info. I have a real problem with my feet! I have really deep cracks in the heels, so deep that at times it is difficult to even stand on them. On the balls of my feet the skin is cracked and splitting in layers t...

I recently went to my Internist for my Diabetic check-up. While in the office I happened to see a poster on the examination room wall that said, "If you are a Diabetic... make sure you remove your socks & shoes," so that the Doctor can check your feet on each visit to the office. I went ah...

ive been noticing my feet are really getting really dry and flaky and i have a callos on one of my feet been taking care of my feet the best way i can and my toe nails are really hard and brittle i have neropathy dnt knw if that was the correct spelling i take meds for that ive been a diabetic fo...

Cold Feet, Many Culprits If your toes are always cold, one reason could be poor blood flow -- a circulatory problem sometimes linked to smoking, high blood pressure, or heart disease. The nerve damage of uncontrolled diabetes can also make your feet feel cold to you. Other possible causes incl...

Okay, I understand all too well about care of our feet, and what could happen,etc. and this question may sound really wrong/stupid I dunno but my fiance asked and I just dunno really...Why feet? I mean, why are our feet targeted and not another spot? I am missing the dynamics here and I am sure o...

I have had pretty healthy feet since I was diagnosed. Now I have some neuropathy and pealing soals. I put lotion on my feet almost every night and keep my feet clean and dry. I do not understand why all of a sudden I am having so much trouble. Ideas? Turtle

I have a problem in the summertime with swollen feet. I mean REALLY swollen feet. I take Lasix and it helps somewhat but I was hospitalized last weekend for dehydration! Also had a UTI. I also wear compression stockings sometimes. I resrict my intake of salt and I take meds for high blood pressur...

Hey everybody, I have read a lot of articals about foot care and such, but I am still having problems keeping my feet (especially my heels) from cracking and being dry. It has been a struggle for me since pre-diagnosis I was the kind of person who never wore shoes. Now I have vowed to never go...