2021 Frugal Living Challenge

tboo

weenancyinAmerica said:

Just be careful repairing socks if you are a diabetic. I've been told to be careful of socks with holes and mended socks because they aren't safe for diabetics.

Oh, why is this then? Circulation, getting cold or something?

Nargleblast

It would be to do with neuropathy and circulation issues. The person wearing them might not be able to feel if they step on something (there are horror stories around about people with diabetes walking around for days with drawing pins or needles embedded in their feet, totally unaware.) Any ridges or lumps in mended socks can also rub against the skin and over a period of time can cause a nasty foot ulcer, due to the impaired circulation. These potential problems are the reason that people with diabetes should have regular foot checks through their GP surgery.

-taff

Probably because the uneven surface can cause ulcers or break the skin if rubbed too much. Thanks to poor circulation, healing would be affected.

kazwookie

weenancyinAmerica said:

Just be careful repairing socks if you are a diabetic. I've been told to be careful of socks with holes and mended socks because they aren't safe for diabetics.

Hi

Can you provide a link to the research on this please, or is it hearsay / a lot of old cobblers?

I am a diabetic and never heard or this.

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@Sweetlittledaydreams you are surrounded with like minded people just not physically. Pop in here anytime there is always someone to chat to. We all get inspiration off each other. Talk to your other half or family anyway they will get used to it and hearing you. It will take a long time probably never  but don't loose heart we are all here for you. My DH just accepts it when I am on a purge in here catching up. He certainly has never questioned the results put does a bit of a sigh when I do act in a serious MSE way. As I have always been the money stasher of the house he just does as required
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fionaandphil

kazwookie said:

weenancyinAmerica said:

Just be careful repairing socks if you are a diabetic. I've been told to be careful of socks with holes and mended socks because they aren't safe for diabetics.

Hi

Can you provide a link to the research on this please, or is it hearsay / a lot of old cobblers?

I am a diabetic and never heard or this.

@kazwookie   I'd heard of this, I'm sure that is why my grandma had NHS footcare.  Details can be found on the NHS website here https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/foot-care-diabetics/

peacocking

Diabetes need to be super careful with all things foot related.and take no risks. Not even the risk of lumpy or bumpy socks which might rub. When it comes to a diabetics footwear and footcare, never ever scrimp or cut corners in any way that can be avoided. It's not worth the risk of permanent damage or injury.

oystercatcher

Diabetic people can lose sensation in their feet and not realise that they have a foot injury. They are also liable to have poor healing so a tiny injury can become a nasty ulcer which won't heal and the ultimate possibility is ending with an amputated limb. I nursed many people with this condition back in the 80's and 90's . I hope with improved care and regular foot checks this doesn't happen as often now but this is why so much emphasis is placed on diabetic foot care. 

I still have vivid memories of some of the awful things I saw as a new student nurse, please take care !

oystercatcher

I really enjoy mending things and making them last longer. My sewing machine is brilliant for re sewing seams or a quick zigzag stitch over a rip, as someone else said I feel fonder of the things I have mended. I don't tend to mend socks unless it's a hole in the leg part as generally they go thin in a huge area and the darn can be uncomfortable and it doesn't last for long. I have mended underwear and shopping bags and other cheap things though. 
My favourite trick is to add a pretty patchwork shape over a mend, although the male family members aren't so keen on this !!
One of my sons is still wearing everyday trousers that I mended and reinforced huge rips in a couple of years ago, so that was well worth doing.

ancientmum

zafiro1984 said:

ancientmum said:

I had blight on the plot the last two years so was not going to bother with potatoes but will now try planting in this and see what happens, thank you.

Try Sarpo Mira very blight resistant as is carolus and setanta. Those three are main crop. Acoustic is an earlier variety and also blight resistant as is Sarpo Una, which might be easier to get than Acoustic. I've had blight here for at least the last five years. Be careful if you have outdoor tomatoes as they get blight - try the crimson family (Crimson Cherry, crimson Blush, crimson crush) all blight resistant. I even get blight in my polytunnels as its so bad here. 
You could also go on line and get seed catalogues - they're free, and will have other varieties you can try.
I've never suffered with blight since using the above varieties. - good luck.

Thanks for the advice Zafiro.  I know a lady in our area grew crimson crush and it was the only one of her tomatoes that did not get blight.  I've got lots of other seeds to use up next season so was planning to plant in containers raised  on pallets.