Re: My Lousy Feet
John - I'm in tears as I write because I suffer horrendous burning hot pins and needles in my hands and feet and considering we put all our weight on our feet - it is horrendous !!!Re: My Lousy Feet
I can relate (in part) to this too John matey, like you, I have type II diabetes, but I also have chronic arthritis. As you will see from my profile have already had both hips and both knees surgically replaced but arthritis has spread down into my feet too (nothing the surgeons can do about that) so I have to live with the pain of it. In wet, and cold weather its bad, but also when the humidity is high (like now).Re: My Lousy Feet
Hi Pats CG, yep I hear you loud and clear, have you noticed the average suburban GP can usually identify your problem in 2, 3,or 4 guesses, but need a 1000 guesses to come up with a solution. Even a $20 / Hr mechanic can diagnose buggered spark plugs in 5 minutes. I was going to get a quote on feet transplants but my wife said, "Get in the que Sonny Jim, I need a new nail file".Re: My Lousy Feet
My husband has terrible circulation and several ops on his veins to try and help the situation, needs a knee replacement so in pain all the time, but despite the pain finds exercise is the only way to help his feet. He tries to walk a few miles a day and keeps his ankles mobile when sitting. Hurts like heck but it does help with the pins and needles sensation and stops his feet turning quite so black. Never look quite pink but they are a little better.Re: My Lousy Feet
Hi Uncle Joe, your problems are obviously more severe than mine, so you are really paying a high price. I have a spread of Arthritis around my body which Panadol Osteo helps with. Had a Total Knee Flop, which my Doctor had the hide to call a Total Knee Replacement, and you can chuck in a Triple Bypass which is the most wonderful thing that has happened to me. Fortunately I live in Carnarvon West Aust, which probably has about as good Weather on average as anywhere in the world.Re: My Lousy Feet
Hi Julie 1962, good luck with your Hubbies Knee Replacement. From what I have learnt Hip Replacements are fairly easy to survive with, and for my money Knees are a lottery. Mine has given me trouble for the last 6 years. But having said that I have a 90 year old Aunty that had both knees replaced about 10 years ago and she is as happy as pie. So I just shut up so I don't sound like a sook.Re: My Lousy Feet
I doubt he will ever get it done, he has been on the waiting list for years was taken off when he put on weight and is now trying to lose enough to go back on the waiting list. But it sounds like his weight is an excuse as UJ seems to get ops easy and he is bigger than my hubby.Re: My Lousy Feet
Simmo I am borderline type 2 diabetic, so they tell me but if I don't take medication for it I haven't got it (ongoing argument with GP over it) However have got Neuropathy in both feet burning sensation and like walking on pebbles. GP says there is medication up to me whether I take it or not, but she didn't think it would help much, didn't seem any point then.Thread Tools | |
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