Foot Moisturiser

[KarinBee]

I can't see any other relevant place to put this on the messageboards so I apologise in advance if it could have gone somewhere else.

My son, 19, was diagnosed with Type 1 in October and we are trying to find a suitable cream to help keep his feet soft (I will use it too) and have looked at many posts on the internet and there is a lot of controversy.

What do you use? Some people say certain creams and then others say no they shouldn't be used.

I already have Aqueous cream in the house but also read that it is not good either.

Also, while on the subject of feet, does any Diabetic on here sue one of thse JML Shower Feet? We don't have a bath and so I thought one of them might be a good idea to help my son's feet stay softer and obviously cleaner and we could all get use out of it (or is that not advisable either?).

 

[ukjohn]

Hi Karin

If it is for hard skin on the feet, then you can get your doctor to prescribe a cream called FLEXITOL, If its just for general use dry skin etc, my doctor prescribes me a 500gram tub with pump of E45 cream. As for the JML product I have never used so can not comment on it.

John.

 

[Copepod]

Any hand cream will do for feet as well. Can't see any point in buying expensive "specialist" cream myself.

 

[MeganN]

I get eczema and hard skin on my feet and have a prescription for epiderm.

It's brilliant stuff and can even be used as a emollient wash.

E45 did nothing for me personally x

 

[ukjohn]

Any hand cream will do for feet as well. Can't see any point in buying expensive "specialist" cream myself.

I suppose Vaselene or Savlon would do then. But as it was a specific request, I gave two choices. Yes Flexitol is expensive, but as a cream produced in Australia for Diabetic Foot Care and imported into this Country, it was recommended by my Podiatist, I discussed with my Doctor who agreed and gave it on prescription, so I do'nt call that expensive.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

If you live in the countryside go get some cow udder cream. Make sure it's the cream and not balm.
The americans swear blind by it as a lot cheaper than hand and foot creams.

 

[trophywench]

And I swear by Urea cream (ie an emollient containing Urea) which is espensive and rather strange - you have to slop it on then wait for it to warm up on your skin before rubbing it in. Marvellous stuff and you only use a little bit once you've worked out that first part. Oh and you have to shake it like fury to mix the liquid back in, first.

otherwise just use anything you can bear the smell of - eg baby lotion !

 

[lauraw1983]

I use the Soap and Glory Foot cream, it's lovely & leaves feet very soft! Your son might not like the pink packaging though or smell - it is girly!!

 

[Kwaka1]

I moisturise using a coconut based cream, cheap enough from Home Bargains.
However, NEVER use it in between the toes as this can cause athletes foot apparently.