The advice Stef gave is excellent and we all should follow it, we don't even know when we've lost the sensation!
In addition, buy good quality shoes that don't rub and fit well, don't make do with a different size because thats all they've got and then wear less/more under your shoes.
Also you always must wear something between your feet and your shoes.
You must also always wear something on your feet, slippers at home, sandals or similar at the swimming baths (on the side
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) and on the beach.
Be very careful of water temperature and that of surfaces such as sand etc - temperature sensation loss can also be experienced in the feet as well.
Like you my controls were excellent, once I'd been diagnosed and was on insulin, however, the years where my body had been failing to produce enough insulin had laid excellent foundations for peripheral neuropathy. What started as pain in my arms and hands and numbness in my feet has progressed to complete lack of temperature sensation and numbness in my feet and most of my legs.
If you have problems, concerns or are unsure of how to care for your feet as your GP to refer you to a podiatrist. They will tell you how to cut your toe nails and take care of your feet - sounds daft but cutting your toe nails isn't the same as your finger nails!
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