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Athletes Foot... related to diabetes?

lizziewizzie

lizziewizzie

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West Midlands
Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Hi all,

I have bad athletes foot, or at least I think that's what it is. I have used creams which do nothing. I work very long shifts and currently work around 60hours a week, on my feet all day.

Is this a complication of diabetes? Also, more importantly is it something I should be worried about?

Thanks in advance x
 
I have heard that poor blood supply to the feet can result in an aggravated form of Tinea taking hold. Certainly being diabetic won't help - if I were you, I'd be seeking a medical opinion and get some industrial strength cream prescribed for it. Once you've got rid of it, use a good athletes foot powder and/or cream as a preventative on a daily basis to keep it at bay.
 
I have had athletes foot before I had diabetes.

However I understand that the fungus is encouraged by sugar so high blood glucose can make it worse. Thrush can also be an issue for the same reasons.

See your doctor.
 
LittleGreyCat said:
I have had athletes foot before I had diabetes.

However I understand that the fungus is encouraged by sugar so high blood glucose can make it worse. Thrush can also be an issue for the same reasons.

See your doctor.
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Yes, what LGC said....
 
lizziewizzie said:
Hi all,

I have bad athletes foot, or at least I think that's what it is. I have used creams which do nothing. I work very long shifts and currently work around 60hours a week, on my feet all day.

Is this a complication of diabetes? Also, more importantly is it something I should be worried about?

Thanks in advance x
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I'm the same regarding the athletes foot , the only cream that helps me is germoline, I rub it on and it sorts it out after a couple of days you can see a difference.
 
Deespee23 said:
I have heard that poor blood supply to the feet can result in an aggravated form of Tinea taking hold. Certainly being diabetic won't help - if I were you, I'd be seeking a medical opinion and get some industrial strength cream prescribed for it. Once you've got rid of it, use a good athletes foot powder and/or cream as a preventative on a daily basis to keep it at bay.
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thanks for this info
 
LizzyWizzy,
Atheletes Foot is a fungal infection and isn't related to Diabetes. You need advice from a Podiatrist about this.
Your GP may be able to refer you to the NHS Podiatrist otherwise you'll need to see one privately. If you choose to use the private sector make sure they are HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) Registered. There are a lot of footcare practitioners out there who claim to be "Diabetic Specialists" but they are not Podiatrists and have only completed lightweight courses compared to Podiatrists.
 
Another way of dealing with candida is colonic irrigation. Not for everyone and maybe a bit controversial , but it does wash out the growth of fungus and clears up athlete's foot in doing so.

When the candida is dying you might notice champagne coloured, burning, frothy poo, this is a good sign as that's the fungus leaving your body. (Sorry TMI at this time on a Sunday morning!)

Edit: If you do go to your doctor and are given Diflucan (fluconazole) tablets read the leaflet carefully. I didn't and it brought back my irregular heartbeat which had been OK for 18 months previous to that.
 
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