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what will they do at my feet apointment? should i take nail varnish off ? orrrr should i take a colour and ask them to put it on for me lol
 
They might want to see the condition of your nails so go without nail colour.

They should do things like test the pulse in your feet and test to see what sensation you have in your feet, and they will ask about any pre existing medical condtions and any medication you are on. My shoes were also checked to make sure i was wearing the right kind for my height and weight.

I hope it all goes well for you.
 
Caroline said:
They might want to see the condition of your nails so go without nail colour.

They should do things like test the pulse in your feet and test to see what sensation you have in your feet, and they will ask about any pre existing medical condtions and any medication you are on. My shoes were also checked to make sure i was wearing the right kind for my height and weight.

I hope it all goes well for you.
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Thanks, will take polish off, will wear trainers as i wear them all day every day! unless its my day off like today!
 
Caroline said:
They might want to see the condition of your nails so go without nail colour.

They should do things like test the pulse in your feet and test to see what sensation you have in your feet, and they will ask about any pre existing medical condtions and any medication you are on. My shoes were also checked to make sure i was wearing the right kind for my height and weight.

I hope it all goes well for you.
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Northerner said:
Hi Julie,

I wrote about what happened at my last appointment here:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=1363

The issue of nail varnish didn't crop up with me, so can't advise on that!😉
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Thats great, didn't have a clue what to expect.. lots of men come to my classes with nail varnish on their toes.. biggest shock was my GP came wearing it, then i had to see him and knew that under the suit and nice shoes there were pink toe nails.. couldn't take him seriously!
 
Proudspirit said:
Thats great, didn't have a clue what to expect.. lots of men come to my classes with nail varnish on their toes.. biggest shock was my GP came wearing it, then i had to see him and knew that under the suit and nice shoes there were pink toe nails.. couldn't take him seriously!
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I dread to think what sort of condition my doctors feet are in...
 
ahhh nnorthener well done i was scratching my head thinking who had been to see podiatrist lately and had left what happened on here .
hope it goes well and let us know how you get on, like been said id definetly take off the nail polish , maybe try taking one along and asking them to re do your nails though its only fair :D:D
 
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Proudspirit said:
what will they do at my feet apointment? should i take nail varnish off ? orrrr should i take a colour and ask them to put it on for me lol
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I've never had my feet checked in all the years Ive been Diabetic !! Maybe I should do some chasing up , everyone else seems to have had theirs done 🙄 I'd like my manicure done again while they are at it though lol !! hehe
 
Interesting thread, I've just got hold of my podiatry department, despite neuropathy to the effect of no sensation in my feet and some lumps that have been there for a few years and no-one knows what they are, they have discharged me :confused:

So I now have to go to my GPs, pick up a self referral pack and start the process again.

Oh, and I don't wear nail varnish, except at the weekend 😱
 
insulinaddict09 said:
I've never had my feet checked in all the years Ive been Diabetic !! Maybe I should do some chasing up , everyone else seems to have had theirs done 🙄 I'd like my manicure done again while they are at it though lol !! hehe
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I only had mine done because I did some chasing up, and I think I will need to do more to get proper regular checks...
 
Well nice lady sid that i had very good feet, did the checks as mentioned by others, gave me a leaflet about what not to do and sent me away, she did give me a card though with the clinic that will call me once a year and said if anything changes i should call them. She also said that the pins and needles is neuropathy and i should tell me GP.. he told me to tell the podiatrist!

Julie x
 
Proudspirit said:
Well nice lady sid that i had very good feet, did the checks as mentioned by others, gave me a leaflet about what not to do and sent me away, she did give me a card though with the clinic that will call me once a year and said if anything changes i should call them. She also said that the pins and needles is neuropathy and i should tell me GP.. he told me to tell the podiatrist!

Julie x
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Go back and tell your GP about the pins and needles, but I have a feeling the two of them will give you the run about...
 
same here , dont let them take the p*** out of you x its one hassle you could do without
 
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