Monsoon Footcare Routine

I wash my feet twice daily but usually only with water, no soap. I use moisturiser after washing and occasionally foot cream. Most times I use oil on my ankles as I was afflicted by a strange rash last year. I sorted it with vaseline at the time. When I massage the oil into my ankles I do tend to push downward onto my lower ankle / foot with it. I sort hard skin and cut my toenails when needed. I wear socks when I need to, day or night, but prefer to avoid it for much of the time to get good airflow and avoid fungal infections.

I suffer from hard skin and dry feet. Needless to say, I don't like it.

I agree with this.

I shouldn't have done this: but last night I took scissors to the hard skin on the sole of one of my feet. I gently nudged the dead skin and cut it off. I didn't cut myself! I just got rid of dead skin that would've taken forever to remove with a pumice stone. I also still use foot cream at night: it does help soften my feet.

My feet are important to me and I DO look after them.

I did not know Boots had stocked this.

Again, I am very careful when cutting off dead skin: I take it slowly. I did it again last night: without cutting myself. I certainly take a lot of care when doing so.

It is much, much quicker than a pumice stone.

It normally takes a few days of moisturizer for me to soften my heels and soles.

I used to be like that. Now It is more regular, and using the foot file at least every second day.

For her that is good advice. For you it is too much. Carry on as you are.

Assuming that you are using unperfumed? 

Have your feet been assessed for sensation?

If you want personal chat, feel free to pm me.

Obviously, you will heal slower than if you weren't diabetic, but the risk factor varies greatly from person to person depending on their circulation, their quality of sensation, and how variable their diabetes is.

If it makes you nervous, a session with a podiatrist could clarify. I always ensure that my diabetics know just how much they have to worry, and for most of them, it isn't much at all. A lot of doctors are lazy and take the easy option, and tell their diabetics that they HAVE to be careful, no matter how low their risk factor is. 

But in plain terms, if your feet look a similar shade to others, you follow the dietary advice, and your blood sugar is stable, then you are probably a fairly low risk. 

Though it is hard to tell from sitting over here.