OT April Chit Chat

[stillstANNding]

Glad you were not hurt, Agate. Scuffs are easy but not a good idea as you say.

ANN

[agate]

I figured that since I only wear them at night, I'm not in them much. The problem with that idea is that the use they do get--trips back and forth to the bathroom when I'm all groggy--is exactly the type of use that can be the most dangerous. That's when I'm most apt to be reeling around.

[Howie]

Agate, do you have walls or furniture you can steady yourself with when you make a bathroom trip. I'm lucky to have something the whole way that I can steady myself without waking up too much. Turning the lights on really kills the sleep mode for me.

[agate]

Agate, do you have walls or furniture you can steady yourself with when you make a bathroom trip. I'm lucky to have something the whole way that I can steady myself without waking up too much. Turning the lights on really kills the sleep mode for me.

I keep my walker with its brakes on by my bed, and that helps in getting out of bed. But sometimes on the way there or back, my balance goes off. This time the wall and the door were there to stop my fall. It's a narrow passage way with closet doors on both sides, and so if I fall, those doors are there to "catch" me, in a way.

I blame the scuffs I was wearing and am looking into alternative slippers. I've known for years that I shouldn't be wearing slipons but was too lazy to pull slippers on in the middle of the night. I'm going to have to get over that and keep a shoehorn handy if I have to.

[Howie]

I just walk barefoot, but then I'm a hillbilly! YEEEEEEEEEE HAW!!!

[agate]

Diabetics are so special. We're not allowed to walk barefoot, or I'd be doing that, most likely.

[Earth Mother 2 Angels]

((((((Hugs to All)))))) ~

agate ~

I'm so relieved that you didn't fall!

I just did a quick search for safe slippers for diabetics and found this:

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Would hospital non-skid socks work for you?

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I hope that you find something suitable and safe for you.

Love & Light,



Rose

[Virginia]

Agate, glad you didn't take a real tumble. I know it scared you.

[Howie]

Time for me to ask another dumb question that everyone knows the answer to except me....but I lived a very sheltered life. Why do diabetics have to always wear something on their feet?

[Catdancer]

Time for me to ask another dumb question that everyone knows the answer to except me....but I lived a very sheltered life. Why do diabetics have to always wear something on their feet?

My diabetic friend tells me she has very little feeling in her feet. If she hurts her foot -- particularly if she gets a cut, or and ingrown toenail, she's not likely to feel.it. Then if it gets infected, the circulation is so bad it does not heal well....and d poor circulation plus a bad infection can lead to a foot....and sometimes a leg...amputation!

[stillstANNding]

My dad lost 2 toes and eventually half of his foot. He had Type 2 diabetes.

ANN

[Howie]

I have something wrong with my left foot. All the toes are red, and have been for several months. I can't say it's numb because of that, because the toes on both feet have been numb because of the MS for years. I have a doctor appointment this month, and I'll FINALLY let him look at it.

I am also scheduled for a blood panel this time, and I'm pretty sure diabetes is something they test for, but maybe not. It really doesn't bother me at all. But it's not normal, so I guess I'll try to find out what's going on.

[agate]

Diabetic neuropathy often sets in and there is loss of sensation in the feet. If you go around barefoot and step on a rusty nail or whatever, you might not be aware of it until an infection has started up. We're also told to inspect our feet daily.

Rose, thank you for the link. I'm checking into it! The nonskid socks are a definite possibility too. I'm amazed at the possibilities available out there. I've been looking at Zappo's and Amazon.

Howie, are you sure it's the MS that has caused your toes to be numb?

They probably do comprehensive blood work on you routinely and would check for high glucose readings, I hope.

Yes, amputations unfortunately do happen sometimes with diabetes.

[Howie]

I'm pretty sure because the right foot looks normal, just numb.

[Sunshine]

Be sure to arrive fasted for blood work Howie, as they likely will do a glucose panel.