Do any runners with diabetes out there know how to help me with a wee, tiny, almost insignificant problem?
I met with my endocrinologist today, who is awesome and was really happy with my spiffy 7.3 A1c. But she was not happy with the black callous on the end of one of my toes. This toe—the one next to my big toe on my left foot—frequently gets bruised or calloused. It doesn’t bother me—even if it blisters it doesn’t seem to hurt—and it’s been worse-looking in the past. (This was the toe that lost its toenail around this time last year before I got shoe inserts and learned how to take better care of my tootsies.) But I understand where my endo is coming from, even if I don’t agree that it’s a problem.
Does anyone have suggestions for things that I might try to keep my toes looking dainty and endo-approved?
I’m a runner and mother of a T1 child. Have you had your shoes fitted at a running store? It sounds like your toes are bumping the front of your shoe. It could be because the shoe is slightly too big or, if you’re certain you have the correct fit, try lacing your sneaks a little tighter to cut down on movement in the shoe. Hope that helps. Good luck! And nice A1C!
Endos are supposed to look at your feet?
I don’t think it’s your shoes if you’re anything like me. I don’t know if it’s the shape of my foot or the way I run but I have lost toenails, LOTS. bruises, blisters etc. I’ve changed socks, shoes.. I even got the most damage on a backpacking trip. I think it’s the repetitive pounding. i think the damage comes from below but that’s just me.
SO… I have the BEST luck with Injinji socks and otherwise, lots of body glide/vaseline/diaper rash cream (my newest fav). I’ve noticed the damage is less and less over the years. Probably because my feet are used to it. I don’t know! But after every long run for a couple days my big toes hurt from minor bruises under the nail.