Charcot Foot

[Globirdie]

I guess we are a very limited group of people with this disease. I am a member of a yahoo group on DPN and it amazes me how may times I mention the symptoms of this disease and get such a "wow" responce I did't know that .

What really scares me is that my doctors did not even mention it or notice it until I was in such pain sure the neuratian and lyrica helps with the "Fire ants syndrome". If this disease can move fast and furious why does it take the doctors so long to do something about it.

My 1st footdoctor was new and because Iwas uninsured and could not get the exrays I was destine to be deformed and in pain until Iwas able to find a job with benefits. the 2nd foot doctor said that is could be andmore tests were needed he felt that he flare up was over and we wouldhave to see what the test were then maybe a stock shoe might work..So for weeks I wore ill fitting and painful shoes. Then by chance Ifound a ortopecdic foot store that had stock shoe (sure they were expensive) but I could walk again. and the start of ulstes went away because of the correct shoe size and room....

I guess what i am saying is for those of you who have a smart and quick fasting doctor putting you in a no contact cast beleive me the other side of that is even more painful and harmful you at least have a chance to walk right and be ok...my bones have deformed so much that walking from my room to the bathroom is far to painful and I wait for the ulstes to start and the amputation prosess is coming and I know it

Gloria

[UroDoc]

Thanks for posting , good luck

[thomasale]

First day for me at the Podiatrist today...I am scared. Diabeitic since 1989. Neuropathy developed in 1995. I broke my ankle this past July and got out of the cast Sept 19. I had resumed normal activities but had a setback with blisters after a walk. I assumed it was because I had gotten soft during my cast days. Within a week the blisters bcame an ulcer and today I went to the Doc and this is what he came back with. Not a pretty picture from what I can see.

I need to work...I will see him again in a week. He is treating the blisters and gave me a surgical shoe to wear...I hope (and he seems to) he knows his stuff!

[micdeo]

Hi,
I am a diabetic for over 30 years and very active. I just found out about charot foot and all the problems related to it. I have had foot surgery as a result of an infection of 5 metatarsial. I am going to a podiatris for about 10 years and I believe that his constant watching of my feet and the fact that he put me inform fitting shoes, has stopped the progress of this problem, but further vilegence is needed.
I have been off my feet for along periods of time due to ulcers. I have been lucky, all healed. But, Charot foot with the midfoot and tendon problems are a whole new ballgame for me. I will be proactive in dealing with this problem before it gets going as it seems to progress very fast. Even though I have fitted shoes I will look at the the different orthotics to address issues.
Your posting was a great help. Hope all is well and you are getting better.
I think that this is a real problem and knowledge for it should be spread among diabetics.
Mike