Just turned 70. Walk a couple of miles with dogs per day. Need to lose 25 lbs - or more - there I said it.. My last physical showed pre D but not there - home test 2 hours after eating sandwich and oj 2 plus hours ago was 126.

But the bottom of both feet started feeling numb months ago. If I overdo it - the same area can feel bruised. Have had a few cramps. Foot doctor has an about past injury - I fell through a floor 25 years back and for a long time my back could go out - learned how to manage - three disks dark on film later.

Medicare said today on 1st attempt they only help with badly damaged feet from full-on D - Seems strange as there is non D neuropathy. My questions - I purchased inserts from the same doctor - a little better - not much - said I needed shoes - which are the most trusted - and should they be ones with inserts that do not remove? Pads seem so thin. I am dropping sugar and Mayo suggested no artificial, use Splenda morning coffee but gees no weekend yogurt now and then? Nervous because walking is our thing - our beloved dogs in the afternoons, a weekend trip to close by areas to walk nature ect. I do not understand exercising and the need to rest them. Confused on shoes or treatments. Not sure what step one is but I super worry about perm damage. Let me tell you I was diagnosed with acute anxiety after serving. Partly DNA partly injury, partly stress which I battle even after losing my job during covid and working at home now. Medicatiopns they have me on are several and I do not know how to find if any push the issue? Honestly - and openly - the only time I was never full on anxity - was with THC from another state - for a short time felt no need for the heavy meds. Please give me some starting point - direction - I appreciate reading every post of what others do. I can only do the best I can but weight loss now is my highest priority.