Socks for Neuropathy

A note about socks - and if you have neuropathy, you don't need to know anything more than that! - the daily struggle to find socks that don't make things worse.

Next - Coloured Footbed socks, OK for not too sensitive days as the pattern thickens up the sole a bit, close fitting so no good on swollen leg days, but OK otherwise. Slogan ankle socks - too thin for winter wear if you suffer from the cold, and generally too tight at the top if you don't have stick legs, too high nylon content for my feet, generally nasty to wear, but fun for a teenagers christmas present...

Marks and Spencers - Standard Cotton Rich socks - looser round the top but grip well a good low cost option. Padded sports socks - the extra layer of thick towelling make these my favourite socks. There are several types from trainer socks, through to plain black ankle socks. Warm and cosy, best ones I have found for those sensitive days when you don't want to put your foot on the floor.

Softop Socks - Available from many stockists. A nice luxury option for bad leg days, the special top just hugs your legs rather than grips. The high wool content ones are good for days when you want extra warmth, but the soles are thinner so not as good for sensitive soles. However on cold winter days, these inside a pair of sheepskin boots keep my feet so cosy and able to breathe that my neuropathy didn't kick off as much so a good option for your christmas list. They are a great option for bed-socks too, if you cant stand all the synthetic fibre ones.