Foot grinder

[Mul]

I previously bought an electric foot grinder, but it turned out to be unsuitable for diabetics, does anyone know if there are others that are suitable

 

[Bruce Stephens]

I suspect they'll all say they're unsuitable for diabetics. (There's a risk if you have peripheral neuropathy that you won't feel damage to the feet and that can be extra nasty if you also have hyperglycaemia. Their legal department is going to insist they say such things are unsuitable for diabetics.)

 

[Mul]

Thanks Bruce, I suspected something like that. I have a manual one but it takes a long time, I noticed that the chiropodist uses a scalpel but that would be risky

 

[rebrascora]

You can take too much off with a manual rasp as well and so can the podiatrist.. I was foot sore for 3 days after visiting her. I bought one of those battery operated ones a year before I was diagnosed but the rasping effect of the roller wore off during the second set of batteries, so I am back to a manual one now. I have good sensitivity in my feet, so I would use one again despite my diagnosis but they just don't last long enough on my feet to justify the cost. Doing them little and often with the manual rasp is the best policy.

 

[Mul]

You can take too much off with a manual rasp as well and so can the podiatrist.. I was foot sore for 3 days after visiting her. I bought one of those battery operated ones a year before I was diagnosed but the rasping effect of the roller wore off during the second set of batteries, so I am back to a manual one now. I have good sensitivity in my feet, so I would use one again despite my diagnosis but they just don't last long enough on my feet to justify the cost. Doing them little and often with the manual rasp is the best policy.

Thanks for the advice, I found the battery one was kinda weak from the start, I will carry on with the manual version

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Just to say to everyone, be very very careful about your feet. Daily checks and always err in the side of caution. if in doubt, consult a qualified podiatrist.

There are far too many amputations each week, and some of those began as a relatively minor foot injury.

 

[Sparkle]

Is it true that dry skin on your feet can be a bad sign?

 

[trophywench]

Err, it's usually a good sign that you haven't moisturised them aggressively enough!

 

[Sparkle]

Err, it's usually a good sign that you haven't moisturised them aggressively enough!

They are thoroughly moisterised every day. Dry skin appeared around my toes and in small patches in other places but went again after about two weeks. Not the hard dry skin anyone can get on their heels. That seemed to be the thing that prompted the Nurse Practitioner to do the first prick test that led to blood test and diagnosis. I just wondered if it had been similar for anyone else. At the moment I have a strange rash on one foot which usually I would ignore but now I know I have diabetes should I tell someone? I don't know how I'd know if it was diabetes related and don't want to waste anyone's time.

 

[rebrascora]

Maybe take a photo of the rash and email it to your surgery along with your concerns regarding being diabetic and any other symptoms like itchiness or soreness or burning or numbness or maybe no symptoms other than the rash.... whatever is applicable. Many surgeries operate an online consultation system, particularly in the current circumstances. My surgery has been using the Ask My GP system but there are other systems. If you go to your surgery home page there should be some information about whatever their system is, or ring and ask. As diabetics we cannot afford to ignore anything amiss with our feet.

 

[Sparkle]

Maybe take a photo of the rash and email it to your surgery along with your concerns regarding being diabetic and any other symptoms like itchiness or soreness or burning or numbness or maybe no symptoms other than the rash.... whatever is applicable. Many surgeries operate an online consultation system, particularly in the current circumstances. My surgery has been using the Ask My GP system but there are other systems. If you go to your surgery home page there should be some information about whatever their system is, or ring and ask. As diabetics we cannot afford to ignore anything amiss with our feet.

Ok, thanks, we have AskMyGP too, I just didn't know if it was important enough.

 

[rebrascora]

Better to be safe than sorry. Takes a few minutes for them to read an email and look at a photo and make a decision as to whether it needs more investigation. Our bit is just to look after our feet every day and report any abnormality, so that is what you need to do.

 

[Sparkle]

Better to be safe than sorry. Takes a few minutes for them to read an email and look at a photo and make a decision as to whether it needs more investigation. Our bit is just to look after our feet every day and report any abnormality, so that is what you need to do.

The site is down. I have emailed the Practice Manager at my local GP surgery.

 

[Sparkle]

The site is down. I have emailed the Practice Manager at my local GP surgery.

I have been prescribed some steroid and antifungal cream.

 

[ColinUK]

Just a general note and a reminder that GP surgeries are there to answer our medical questions, reassure us that things are OK and to deal with them when they aren’t. If we have medical questions then nothing is a waste of their time especially now when many are staying clear of surgeries because we all think they’re busy!
So if you’ve a pain/rash/thing that’s odd for you etc then ask them about it!