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[rustee2011]

Hi, I should be getting the recommended book by Getchen Baker anyday now via amazon. Meanwhile I purchased a book on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. No time like the present. I usually find that whenever I recover from a depressive episode. I just tend to get on with it rather than look deeper. I have decided therefore to take the plunge. I was given a book called The Journey by Brandon Bays - I am halfway through it and I am very sceptical about it. I am part of the Right Start project in Ealing, so tomorrow a group session with the Podiatrist. One another note for the experience D's out there. One of my friends has been type 1 for over 30 years, he always walks around barefoot. I questioned him regarding what I heard regarding keeping feet in socks and the dangers - he told me that it is hogwash and dated back in the 1930s. Anyone care to discuss/ advise further, does he have a point....

 

[Northerner]

The main danger from walking barefoot is in injuring yourself and not noticing, especially on the soles of the foot which people tend not to check as regularly. If you have neuropathy you may not notice an infection and it can get worse if your levels are above normal, so it makes sense to reduce the risk and wear shoes to protect your feet.

 

[Jennywren]

Not nice , i saw a programme on this once and the diabetic lady done a lot of needlework , she got infection in her foot and it turned out she had walked on several needles when walking around barefoot and not even felt them ouch 😱

 

[Copepod]

Personally, I work on the principle that the risks associated with walking barefoot depend on whether or not you have loss of sensation due to neuropathy. With normal feeling, you will feel an injury as soon as anyone, diabetes or not. With a normal blood glucose range, infection is no greater a risk.

Alll that changes if you have neuropathy and / or higher blood glucose levels.

 

[AlisonM]

I'm lucky that I don't have any real signs of neuropathy and no loss of sensation in my feet. Which is just as well since I tend to walk around barefoot as well, but only in the house and not outside these days. If I had any troubles like neuropathy though I would be much more careful as I'm paranoid about my feet these days and always examining them. I have a daily routine aimed at keeping the hard skin to a minimum and that gives me the excuse to check for other problems at the same time.

I'd say it's up to the individual but if you do have neuropathy or other problems with extremities then you need to be careful and keep an eye on things.

 

[Robster65]

Hi Rustee.

Agree with the others about walking barefoot. Fine as long as control is good and feeling is unaffected. But a bit of a timebomb if not.

I would recommend CBT. If you can go into with a curious and open mind, you may start to challenge some of your deeply held beliefs and thought processes. That can break the cycles of depression and how you solve problems.🙂

Personally, I have no time for 'alternative healing' or spiritual journeys as a way of solving problems. I prefer to go for the tried and tested methods that can show results and have demonstrable psycholgical effects.

The body can cure itself of many things, but for me, it's all biology and psychology. 🙂

Rob