Of the many conditions concerning diabetics, foot health is of major importance. Anyone who has diabetes knows that protecting the feet is a great priority for them than those without the condition. As my husband is a diabetic himself, I am pretty much involved in keeping his feet and toes in top shape. I guess it’s true that the podiatrist becomes the best friend for diabetes sufferers as they truly help look after those sensitive feet. Developing diabetes sort of took care of my husband’s being stubborn as he started paying attention to everything his doctor says. Checking his toes and feet became a part of his daily routine. Though my husband knows that no one can protect his feet better than himself, he is confident that I always have his back. I found myself more cautious about the kind of footwear I buy him. I also went through a great deal of experimenting on different diabetic socks on the course of finding the one that would best work for him.

Diabetic socks do not really look that different at all from regular socks. I guess the difference is felt once you put it on. Truly, these things are a lot more comfortable and do not irritate your skin at all. Well, that’s how diabetic socks are supposed to be. Unfortunately there are some that didn’t do any good for my husband’s feet at all. As I was in search for diabetic dress socks for my husband to wear to the special functions we regularly go to, I came across

ECCO Men’s Coolmax Dress Sock

as per recommendation of this lady from the footwear department. There are quite a few color choices, all which are appealing, but I got the Navy coz it’s what goes well with my husband’s suit. They did look pretty decent, and I have to say really stylish. He loved how they felt as he put it on. It has hand-made seams that didn’t bother him for a while, but eventually he stopped using it coz they leave marks on his feet everytime he takes them off. We don’t wanna wait for the time he starts forming blisters.

I know somebody who has diabetes as well and suggested that I let my husband try the Wigwam Men’s Diabetic Socks. These socks are incredibly comfortable, so my husband says, and stays that way no matter if he has them on the whole day. They fit nicely and the stretch seem to have helped a lot promote circulation in his lower legs. It’s a bit expensive but they do take care of his feet well, so I ordered an extra pair in a different shade. Check out

Wigwam Men’s Diabetic Walker Crew Length Sock

I also got my husband a pair of the Simcan Men’s Tender Top Diabetic Socks I guess because I liked the way it sounded. They’re very affordable so I don’t have much to lose if they’re no good. But my husband loved how these things hugs his skin just right and the material it’s made from is so breathable. They stay up the way they’re supposed to and it’s quite impressive for a seamless socks. By the way, this one’s unisex. Look up

Simcan Men’s / Women’s Tender Top Diabetic Socks

He is keeping a pair of Foot Galaxy Diabetic Socks as well. You won’t believe how soft these socks are, I tried them on myself. My husband says they do a great job in keeping his feet dry. He uses them to walk around the house to make sure his feet are protected, but he hasn’t really tried them on with closed shoes. Look up

Foot Galaxy Premium Quality Non-binding Diabetic Sock

There are quite a lot more options out there, but I prefer to stick to the ones I’ve tried and proved to be gentle to my husband’s feet. I want his socks to take care of his feet the way I look after him. What might have worked for my husband may not be that appealing to others, but I advice to pick the right size to make sure you experience the intended effect and not to aggravate circulation problems in any way. If you’re the athletic type, go for the cushioned designs. Be watchful and make sure you read labels, the compression diabetic socks are only for those who need it. I made the same mistake once myself. But remember, even the kind of diabetic socks you wear needs to be discussed with your doctor to make sure what you have on are exactly what you need.