Keep an eye on your feet people !!!!!!

[Jim F]

Got out of the Hospital Saturday, 11 days total.
I have had neuropathy in my feet for years now. Last week my left foot blew up.
Got to the ER, and I had an ulcer the size of a dime on the bottom of my foot.
Luckily it did not get into the bone, like last year.
Need to start looking at the bottoms of the feet with a mirror regularly now.

The joys of growing old.

 

[benmychree]

Gotcha, have neuropathy nothing major so far.

 

[GunsOfNavarone]

I'm confused. I have neuropathy, so does my wife (to the point she has a spinal stimulator). Are you saying the neuropathy caused the ulcer? It's not diabetes? I agree, at a certain age, you need to get up on a lift and get everything scoped. Good deal this didn't get to the bones...that sounds BAD.

 

[WCraig]

I too have neuropathy in my feet following last year's chemotherapy. If that can lead to ulcers, I'd appreciate knowing more about it.

Craig

 

[Jim F]

The ulcer was caused by pressure being shifted after a bunionectomy last year.
I did not know the ulcer was there due to no feeling in the feet.

 

[great white]

Type II here and numberous spinal injuries (30 year helicopter SAR). Sciatica and neuropathy in both legs. Learned a while back to check the undersides of my feet at least once a week and seldom go anywhere besides bedroom to the bathroom in bare feet...

 

[Jim F]

Type II here and numberous spinal injuries (30 year helicopter SAR). Sciatica and neuropathy in both legs. Learned a while back to check the undersides of my feet at least once a week and seldom go anywhere besides bedroom to the bathroom in bare feet...

Also wear white socks.

 

[great white]

Also wear white socks.

I typically don’t wear socks in summer, but I do have to wear them to bed. Often, just the weight of the sheets hurts my toes and they will cold sweat because I can never tell if they’re sweating because they are warm or cold.

Diabetes sucks….

 

[Jim F]

Just an update.
Dec. 15, 2023, Left foot TMA.
Nov. 10,2024 Right foot TMA.

Keep an eye on the feet if you have nephropathy.......

 

[brino]

@Jim F

I am very sorry for your health challenges.

I thank you for the warning for others to pay attention!

Brian