Another question from me

[SilentAssassin1642]

But feel free to skip if you think its a little gross - i do...

For the past however many years or whatever, I keep getting these wierd little watery blisters on my feet, that itch like anything and take ages to go away. And when they do go away, they come back again Now I know diabetics have to look after their feet so I'm wondering if this, and the healing issues are something to do with the diabetes. It's a conundrum...and a horrible itchy one Am gunna ask the nurse tomorrow when I see her but I'm not holding out much hope cuz last time I asked the specialist at the hospital he just shrugged it off...

 

[Pigeon]

Have you tried treating it with Athlete's foot powder? Sounds like it could be that... I find Athlete's foot takes ages to clear up since I got diabetes. With the powder you can treat your shoes and socks too, which seems to help. Just a thought, but the nurse may have other suggestions.

 

[Adrienne]

I actually see a podiatrist and I don't have diabetes. I have really hard feet and she sorts them out. She is also the local NSH podiatrist and she things its digusting the way things are and thinks that all people with diabetes should be given appointments all the time and she would sort them out.

I know for a fact that this lady would not shrug them off and would deal with it. I pay her privately as I don't have diabetes but if I did have diabetes I would see go and see her privately as she is brilliant and very passionate about diabetes.

I would suggest you maybe get your own chiropodist or podiatrist and see them privately on a one off maybe for a second opinion.

Might be worth a try. I certainly wouldn't leave it.

 

[Caroline Wilson]

I agree take advice to be on the safeside. It sounds like somethng similar to a problem my husband had a couple of years ago. We treated it by keeping his feet clean, rubbing anitsceptic cream on them and getting bigger shoes. Hubby has osteoarthritis, so has one or two problems with his feet anyway.

 

[Northerner]

Hi Sam, you should be able to register for a podiatry service on the NHS, and I would certainly recommend it as they are the experts - they will be able to identify the condition and provide the best course of treatment. Your feet are of particular importance as a diabetic, and the fact that problems can take longer to heal is one of the side-effects of diabetes.

Speak to your doctor, or preferably your DSN, about a referral - you're in charge!🙂

 

[tracey w]

Hi,

I suffer from eczema ocasionally, when stressed, get blisters on hands and feet. Was really bad in my early twenties, sounds very similar, please see a doc who will sort this for you especially being diabetic you shoud be a priority with this. Please get it sorted asap, dont want to scare you but what i had i wouldnt wish on anyone, could not work for six months as my feet got so bad. Please get this sorted, soon

 

[SilentAssassin1642]

I'm gunna ask the nurse tomorrow when I go

dyu know, i actually think its something to do with my shoes if i wear these particular trainers it comes back really bad, cuz there's no like, air circulation (They're like a cheap version of converse - converse have those little air holes in). It's wierd. But I'm definitely mentioning it to the nurse tomorrow