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Foot care for a T2

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Hi
As a T1, I get an annual foot check to make sure my tootsies are in good working order.
However, I've just come back from visiting my friends' father-in-law at the hospital and noticed the condition that his feet are in. The nails are quite fragile and his feet are quite black with lots of hard skin. I checked with his wife and she confirmed that he's never had a foot check (he doesn't have a tester either, but that's another issue!!).
Should he get a check-up as a T2 and should I be concerned about the state of his feet? Does living in Scotland make any difference too?
Any comments/advice will be much appreciated!!
 
Yes, he should get a foot check - the risks are just as great for him as they are for a Type 1 if not greater). Either his doctor or a podiatrist should be checking them at least once a year or as a matter of urgency if there a problem arises. I can't imagine it's any different in Scotland - a foot is a foot! 🙂
 
Thanks for the quick reply Northerner!! That's what I thought but wanted to check!! I'll speak to his missus and help get it sorted.🙂
 
suziepoo said:
Hi
As a T1, I get an annual foot check to make sure my tootsies are in good working order.
However, I've just come back from visiting my friends' father-in-law at the hospital and noticed the condition that his feet are in. The nails are quite fragile and his feet are quite black with lots of hard skin. I checked with his wife and she confirmed that he's never had a foot check (he doesn't have a tester either, but that's another issue!!).
Should he get a check-up as a T2 and should I be concerned about the state of his feet? Does living in Scotland make any difference too?
Any comments/advice will be much appreciated!!
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I live in Scotland and get a Bi-annual once over from my practice Podiatrist, in fact, if I am late I usually get a polite request (saucy letter), suggesting that I make an immediate appointment for my most important check up.
(And don't forget again Jimbo!)
 
I'd be rather worried about his feet being black (assuming it wasn't dirt). I'd suggest to his wife that he should have them looked at whilst he's there in hospital. She could express her concerns to the medics there. They will be treating him for whatever he's in hospital for and may not notice other issues he has.
 
suziepoo said:
Hi
As a T1, I get an annual foot check to make sure my tootsies are in good working order.
However, I've just come back from visiting my friends' father-in-law at the hospital and noticed the condition that his feet are in. The nails are quite fragile and his feet are quite black with lots of hard skin. I checked with his wife and she confirmed that he's never had a foot check (he doesn't have a tester either, but that's another issue!!).
Should he get a check-up as a T2 and should I be concerned about the state of his feet? Does living in Scotland make any difference too?
Any comments/advice will be much appreciated!!
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As a T2 my DN checks my feet yearly; however as I'm not sure how experienced or how much foot care training she has received I pay to see a private podiatrist twice a year; this is more for reassurance and making sure everything is how it should be but yes your friends father in law should be having yearly foot checks...
 
There's a strict protocol round these parts about footcare for diabetic inpatients (in for everything, not just diabetic complications I mean) I get quite annoyed actually because apparently as soon as you have a 'real problem' all the Big Guns come out blazing but whilst you are still just trying to 'actively prevent' that - you can get no assistance whatsoever from anyone.

It possibly doesn't exist in Scotland, but this poor bloke CLEARLY has what sounds awfully like gangrene I'm afriad to say.

I just want someone whose really good at it to say yes your fine , or you should be doing this. I don't expect them to dry between my toes for me because I can't be arsed, just need to have expert confirmation I'm doing it right.

I am NOT trying to save the NHS money - I don't care about the money (well I do care - but that's far down my personal list of priorities) - I care about my feet. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
 
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