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AJLang

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I can't believe I'm asking this question after 42 years of diabetes but you can always learn something new!!! As far as I know my feet are fine and there is no pain and there no cuts/sores etc Tomorrow like the good girl that I am I will go for my annual foot appointment. If they find neuropathy/loss of feeling can they do anything about it or is it time wasted on an appointment? Ie I mean can they tell me anything that I don't know already know which is keep good control, don't go bare foot and good foot care/regular home checking of feet?
 
I think it's always worth going and getting checked out by a professional. My feet are also fine. but you never know whether they might be to alert you to potential problems which can then be averted or possibly investigated further, if needs be. As well as the things you mention, there are treatments for neuropathy, but I believe the primary reason for the examination is pre-emptive 🙂

(just as I was writing this, the Countdown conumdrum came up as 'CHIROPODY'!)
 
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Maybe I'm querying it because I have medical appointment fatigue🙂
 
we all get medical appoinment fatigue sometimes. It is your health so important these things are done on a regular basis. If nothing else it is reassuirng to know nothing is wrong and if it is it can be picked up quickly and given prompt treatment.
 
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Maybe I'm querying it because I have medical appointment fatigue🙂
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I know that feeling, and you have more to deal with than me. But if you can, it is worth going for peace of mind if nothing else 🙂
 
Thanks Caroline and Northener. I always intended to go so that I stay in the foot are system. It's just a pain with taxis and getting care for Susie when I'm not in the house with her. It was meant to be last month but I had three or four medical appointments that month which was way too many😱
 
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Thanks Caroline and Northener. I always intended to go so that I stay in the foot are system. It's just a pain with taxis and getting care for Susie when I'm not in the house with her. It was meant to be last month but I had three or four medical appointments that month which was way too many😱
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I'm lucky in that respect in that my appointments are within walking disrance or walking/bus, but remember how difficult it was when I broke my leg and had to get taxis everywhere - even for the 90-second trip to my GP!
 
I am new to this but decided to get my feet looked at as the DN just tapped my feet with a pencil and said can you feel that? So I went to the podiatrist and paid. She told me that my feet are so thin now that the fatty pad under the foot has disappeared and gave me special pads to put under them. Apparently I could have walked a hole in them as there is just skin now. Sorry for the ramble but just trying to emphasise that foot care is really important and it is possible to have things going on without realising it. I think you know that already. Please don't take offence. Hope it went well 🙂
 
Hi Happydog of course I haven't taken offence. Thank you for sharing this with me. My appointment didn't go as well as I had hoped. I've got neuropathy and suspected autonomic neuropathy. She could see the blood vessel damage and expects it to progress. I've now got a prescription for a special cream and have been moved to six monthly appointments
 
Amanda, I hope the cream does the trick and things don't get any worse.. take care.

Happydog, now that you know there's a problem you can legitimately stamp you feet (but not too hard!) and insist on a referral to the NHS podiatry service. They will do far more careful checks than the idiot nurse did!
 
Thank you LeeLee🙂
 
I have been away for the weekend so have not replied sooner. Amanda, I am sorry that you have a problem and do hope that the cream will help, at least you know and may have caught things early, it sounds as though they will take notice and help you 🙂. Thanks also for your suggestion LeeLee. I'll certainly mention it when I have my next appointment, probably December. Can't say I am impressed with the care that I have received from the surgery, but this forum has been a life saver.
 
Thank you Happydog🙂
 
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