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Diabetes Foot Care Checklist: What to Do Daily, Every Visit and Yearly
A diabetes foot care checklist has three parts: check your feet every day, wear shoes and socks, and get a full foot exam at least once a year. The CDC says about half of people with diabetes have some nerve damage, most often in the feet. Nervecept does not replace any step.
Written by the Nervecept label deskUpdated · 4 min read
What is on a diabetes foot care checklist?
A diabetes foot care checklist lists the habits that protect your feet: a daily look, clean dry skin, shoes and socks, and regular exams. The CDC reports that about half of all people with diabetes have some nerve damage, most often in the feet and legs (CDC, Your Feet and Diabetes).
Nerve damage can hide pain. A cut you cannot feel can grow into a worse problem. Early treatment greatly lowers the risk of amputation, per the CDC.
| When | Step |
|---|---|
| Every day | Check your feet; wash and dry them |
| Every day | Wear shoes and socks, even indoors |
| Always | Do not remove corns yourself |
| Every visit | Have your feet checked |
| Every year | Get a foot exam |
How do you do a daily foot check?
Look at both feet once a day, at the same time. Check the tops, the soles and the skin between the toes, and note any change from yesterday. Pick a time you will remember, such as when you take off your shoes at night.
Use the interactive check below. It saves nothing, so it is only a prompt. If you cannot see the bottoms of your feet, ask someone to look. Tell your clinician about anything new.
Daily foot check
Steps from the CDC (CDC, Your Feet and Diabetes) and NIDDK (NIDDK, Peripheral Neuropathy). Nothing is saved; the boxes clear when you leave.
Staying close to your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol goals also helps keep nerve damage from getting worse (NIDDK, Peripheral Neuropathy).
How often do you need a foot exam?
At least once a year. The American Diabetes Association says people with type 2 diabetes, and people with type 1 for five years or more, should be screened yearly. The screen includes a 10-gram monofilament foot test (ADA, Diabetic Neuropathy Position 2017).
The CDC adds that your feet should be checked at every health visit. Ask your clinician what your result means and when to come back. Write the date of your last exam where you will see it.
Do not stop or change a diabetes medicine or any other prescription because of a supplement. Foot care sits beside your treatment, not in place of it.
Where does Nervecept fit in foot care?
It does not replace any step above. Nervecept is a dietary supplement, and no trial has tested it for diabetic nerve damage.
Glucosamine is its biggest line at 500 mg, and the label says it contains shellfish (crayfish). Glucosamine may affect blood glucose in some people (NCCIH, Glucosamine and Chondroitin), so tell your care team if you try it. Compare each line on the ingredients page, or read the diabetic neuropathy foot care guide.
FAQ01
Nervecept questions people ask
How often should people with diabetes check their feet?
Every day. The CDC advises a daily look, plus washing and drying, and a full exam at least once a year.
Should I wear shoes inside the house with diabetes?
The CDC advises wearing shoes and socks even indoors if you have diabetes. Numb feet may not feel an injury.
What does the yearly monofilament check on my feet involve?
A clinician tests your feet with a 10-gram monofilament, as part of the yearly screening the ADA recommends. Ask what your result means.
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