Campbell, Although not what you are after - the reynauds and scleroderma association sell "silver based" thermal socks which are light weight, thin and if necessary could have another pair added - they are very warm and have minimal elastic so don't restrict circulation either. Good luck in your search. Suzanne On 20 January 2012 11:45, Milne Campbell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > ** ** > > Dear List,**** > > ** ** > > I have a patient 22, Type 1 Diabetic (3 Years),**** > > He is Working in the Heavy Steal Industry – With a Significant amount of > outside work.**** > > ** ** > > During consultation he was complaining of severely cold feet with > sensation loss.**** > > ** ** > > I am trying to source better (warmer) toe protecting footwear,**** > > ** ** > > I have heard of plastic (rather than steal) inserts into safety shoes – > but know nothing of them.**** > > ** ** > > Obviously I have referred him to his diabetic specialist to check for > other pathology.**** > > ** ** > > Your thoughts / advice would be gratefully appreciated.**** > > ** ** > > ****Campbell******** > > ** ** > > **** > > ** ** > > ------------------------------ > The information in this email and in any attachment(s) is commercial in > confidence. > > If you are not the named addressee(s) or if you receive this email in > error then any distribution, copying or use of this communication or the > information in it is strictly prohibited. > > Please return it to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you. > > Whilst e-mail and attachments are virus checked Gloucestershire Healthcare > Community does not accept any liability in respect of any virus which is > not detected. > > Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are those > of the author and do not necessarily represent those of their respective > organisation. > > 2gether NHS Foundation Trust : http://www.2gether.nhs.uk > Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust : http://www.glospct.nhs.uk > Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust : > http://www.gloshospitals.org.uk > ------------------------------ > > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before > replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > * * ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH