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Posted By Chris Pope
Anyone any advice on suitable footwear for construction which does not put the diabetic wearer at risk of damage to their feet ?
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Posted By Frank Hallett
New one for me Chris
Just what is the issue for diabetics and safety footwear?
Frank Hallett
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Posted By Lynne Ratcliffe
A diabetic can have issues with circulation to their feet and any injuries take longer to heal for that reason. That said, however, there is no reason why any good fitting safety footwear is not suitable for a diabetic to wear. Their own personal hygiene is more of an issue as long as boots fit correctly.
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Posted By Adrian Clifton
Chris
A common stance is that new footwear needs to be 'broken in'. For Diabetics this stance should not be taken. Blisters to the toes or heels are probably the most common form of ill fitting footwear condition. Such injuries to Diabetics can be much worse than to non-diabetic people, resulting in Ulcerated skin which , due to the Diabetes, can take weeks or even months to heal. In extreme cases, Diabetes can cause the total loss of feeling in the feet and the problem of poor fitting may take longer to discover, increasing the severity of the injury.
If your footwear supplier can provide a fitting service, all well and good. If not, look for a Podietrist (foot specialist) for help.
Adrian
For Diabetics, footwear should fit exactly from day one of wearing.
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Posted By Jeffrey Watt
Chris
To bolster others responses this is what I have found out about diabetes and feet from when my Dad was alive and suffered from diabetes.
There is a cycle of deterioration which can occur. Poor circulation causes nerve death in the extremities. This causes problems in the feet because believe it or not we are constantly making micro adjustments to our posture when standing. If we don't make these micro adjustments the foot can develop pressure sores from standing on the same patch for prolonged periods(excluding blood flow to that tissue and resulting cellular death.
The British Diabetic Association are worth contacting as they are at the fore with medical staff in bettering their members lives.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/home.htm
Hope that helps
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Posted By Robert Paterson
Hi Chris
I had a similar problem with a lady with ankles that swelled up on occassion. Managed to find a pair of safety shoes from ARCO. I think they were UVEX. They were wide fitting and fitted her fine.On follow up she said that she was not having any problems with the shoes.
I am sure if you contact Arco they should be anle to help you source shoe or boot to suit.
Regards
Robert Paterson
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