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My little toe :(

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Ive just got back from the lovely GP (she's my new favourite).

She said that my footwear damaged the nerve that goes up the right side of my little toe and that nerves are really rubbish at healing themselves so it can take months to heal!! There is a nerve that splits off and goes to the left side of the little toe and the right side of the one next to it, so thats how she knows - wow clever (err well I thought so anyway :D).

So all is fine, nothing to do with diabetes THANK GOD!!
 
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Phew! Glad to hear all's well!!

I did a 50 mile yomp years ago (don't ask why!) and stupidly listened the old advice about wearing the next size up boots (feet heat, expand, you don't rub..."they" said!)...well, either "they" are idiots or it might have worked if I'd got the right size to start with, doh!! (think that makes me the idiot!!). I finished the march but my heels were raw (thank God for flip flops!) & over the next few weeks all my toe nails turned black & dropped off! Yuk!!! Fascinating to watch, but Yuk!!!
 
Always best to buy shoes / boots in the afternoon, when your feet have swollen a bit, adjust lacing if required - it will be necessary in 50 miles and when changing between up and downhill, tape any spots as soon as they become hot or uncomfortable, experiment with sock combinations before a long hike. Outdoor footwar fitters are generally very good these days.
 
Twitchy said:
Phew! Glad to hear all's well!!

I did a 50 mile yomp years ago (don't ask why!) and stupidly listened the old advice about wearing the next size up boots (feet heat, expand, you don't rub..."they" said!)...well, either "they" are idiots or it might have worked if I'd got the right size to start with, doh!! (think that makes me the idiot!!). I finished the march but my heels were raw (thank God for flip flops!) & over the next few weeks all my toe nails turned black & dropped off! Yuk!!! Fascinating to watch, but Yuk!!!
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ouch!! that sounds painful!!
 
Hi Katie...

Glad your little toe is soon going to be better...and its nothing related to diabetes...:D

That reminds me I must make an appointment for Nathan to see the Doctor....His little toe nail has split in half...ouch.....

Heidi
x🙂
 
sasha1 said:
Hi Katie...

Glad your little toe is soon going to be better...and its nothing related to diabetes...:D

That reminds me I must make an appointment for Nathan to see the Doctor....His little toe nail has split in half...ouch.....

Heidi
x🙂
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thanks heidi 🙂 I would have been really worried if it was to do with diabetes after only 5 years!

Aww poor Nath, hope it heals up soon 🙂
 
hi katie glad tis all getting sorted and it aint related to diabetes bet your relieved
 
katie said:
ouch!! that sounds painful!!
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Nah, just grossly fascinating! My hubby has since modified the "Cletus the slack-jawed yokel" song from the simpsons to my name & "lose their toenails"... you can probably tell he's not a professional commedian!!
 
katie said:
Ive just got back from the lovely GP (she's my new favourite).

She said that my footwear damaged the nerve that goes up the right side of my little toe and that nerves are really rubbish at healing themselves so it can take months to heal!! There is a nerve that splits off and goes to the left side of the little toe and the right side of the one next to it, so thats how she knows - wow clever (err well I thought so anyway :D).

So all is fine, nothing to do with diabetes THANK GOD!!
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Wow thats good news twin !! what a relief 🙂
 
sofaraway said:
thats good news katie. Did you get your BP sorted aswell?
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Haha you remembered, but me and my doctor forgot 🙄 Literally as I was walking out I realised that I forgot to ask her to check it. She remembered everything else (which I found really impressive, because it's been nearly a month!!). I will need to get back anyway now for her to check it and give me my prescription. GRR I hate having to go to the GP so much.
 
Hi.. I know this threat was literally 10 yrs ago! But did your little toe ever return to normal again? I have the exact same thing after standing for 2 days at a concert I was working at :( it feels so weird when I walk now and I’m worried it won’t go back to normal.. if you still use the site please let me know what happened to your toe? And how long it took if you can remember! Ha!
 
Samc3 said:
Hi.. I know this threat was literally 10 yrs ago! But did your little toe ever return to normal again? I have the exact same thing after standing for 2 days at a concert I was working at :( it feels so weird when I walk now and I’m worried it won’t go back to normal.. if you still use the site please let me know what happened to your toe? And how long it took if you can remember! Ha!
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Hello @Samc3 . Welcome to the forum .
Are their any other changes to your toe, ie colour ,bruising , blister etc.
 
No nothing like that just the numbness. My shoes were squishing it a little and I was wearing them for 11 hrs and stood most of that time so I’m sure I’ve compressed a nerve :/
 
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