Re: diabetic friendly shoes?

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:47:39 GMT, BessieBee <idontsmoke@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

This summer I'll be spending a week to 10 days traveling through
Europe. We have no set itinerary, other than flying in and out of
Frankfurt. My sister and I will be renting a car and traveling
wherever the mood strikes.

I want to buy a pair of good walking shoes, but not a pair that will
break the bank. I looked at a local shoe store yesterday and the two
brands of shoes that seem to be just what I want (SAS and something
else) were over $120! That's WAY over my budget.

Can anyone recommend a brand that's more budget friendly, and offers
good support, etc? I'm going to get a pair far enough ahead of time
to make sure they're completely broken in before I leave.

Any other suggestions for a T2 traveling in Europe?

Besides the subjective criterion of "comfort," you need to think about
how the shoes might protect you from things that might be the
beginnings of diabetic foot problems. Small injuries might be slow to
heal, and might lead to gangrene and amputation.

Therefore, wear only closed styles. Avoid sandals and other "open"
styles. Circulating air might be nice in preventing athlete's foot,
but for a diabetic, mechanical injury is worse. Never, ever, go
barefoot, *especially* on the beach. The shoe soles should be thick
and sturdy; you're going to encounter sharp rocks, etc.

Ankle support is very important. You don't want to twist your foot and
sprain your ankle.

Blisters are another thing to be avoided at all costs. The shoes must
be well fitting, and well broken-in. You might consider having an old
pair resoled for the trip -- but wear them ahead of time so you don't
get any surprises.

.

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