For diabetes patients, it can be tough to find comfortable, long-lasting shoes. Diabetic shoes are often expensive, uncomfortable and difficult to find. Because of this, many patients don't seek them out. They resign themselves to experiencing discomfort and, as a result, aren't able to be as active as they would like in their lives. As with many things, the fix for this discomfort depends upon the cause of the problem. In the case of diabetes, there are two main causes for pain and discomfort.