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Diabetic foot prevention tool

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manichand1970

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Dear reader

In the Telegraph of December 2009, the alarming message was published that there is an increase in limbs amputation: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6905558/Increase-in-diabetes-patients-having-limbs-amputated.html

I have been in the field of diabetes since 2000 as medical professional and found it very remarkable that so little is done for diabetic foot prevention. The internet is full of advice but almost nothing tangible that is really helping people.

Together with a friend, we came to the idea to develop the Thermoscale.
This device is based on scientific papers from diabetic foot experts that have found a simple way to detect diabetic foot ulcers in an early stage.
The good thing is that the Thermoscale is such a simple and easy to use device, it enables people to check their feet at daily basis

In case you want to take control of your own health and prevent ulcers, please surf to www.manichand-healthcare.com

I look forward to receive reactions

With kind regards

Mr. Anand Manichand
 
I've had a quick look at your website and the product range.

There doesn't appear to be any price list on your website for these products.

I will email you for more details.

I suspect the mods will remove your post very soon, but I'll keep an open mind and contact you for more info.

Thanks
 
There is no problem with this post. It is a product that may be of use to Diabetics'

Providing this is the only post from the owner then that is fine, any further posts or advertisments from that organisation would be deleted. Comments from interested parties or users are always allowed.

Hope that clarifies things
 
The increase in amputations has almost doubled over a 10 year period with up to 100 patients a week losing a leg to complications of the disease.
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This is a bit alarming, I never knew the figures were this high.
 
Extract from the Daily Telegraph article above:

Damage can lead to foot ulcers and slow- healing wounds which, if they become infected, can result in amputation.

Podiatrists recommend that people with diabetes should always wear slippers around the home to reduce the risk of foot injuries.

Caroline Butler, care adviser at Diabetes UK, said: "It's appalling that thousands of people with diabetes in the UK undergo lower limb amputations every year. We want to help reduce that number by getting people with diabetes to wear suitable slippers at home.
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I don't know about the rest of you, but it seems a huge over simplification to me to suggest that by simply wearing slippers around the house that the number of future amputations can be greatly reduced. So then , as long as I wear my slippers it's ok for me to gorge myself with deep fried mars bars washed down by 10 pints of Guinness every night then is it? :?
 
Dr. Mike Edmonds, Diabetologist at King's College reckons that if blocked arteries and bone problems were treated then this figure could be cut by half. (Cannot find the relevant paper but will keep looking- need a new filing system).
If anyone is experiencing leg pain then see your G.P. It could be P.A.D., (peripheral artery disease) and is treatable. It could also be statin use.

Found the article,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... alist.html

Edited to include reference.
 
My pains have returned in the last week or so with a vengance.

Stabbing pains in my feet, legs and hands (mainly my left hand).

I take 2 x 150mg Benfotiamine (Multi B vitamin neuropathy support formula) but have seen no noticeable improvement to date; albeit it has only been a couple of weeks now.

If anything my pains are worse than before I started taking these pills, which is a real bummer. :(
 
Ardbeg said:
Extract from the Daily Telegraph article above:

Damage can lead to foot ulcers and slow- healing wounds which, if they become infected, can result in amputation.

Podiatrists recommend that people with diabetes should always wear slippers around the home to reduce the risk of foot injuries.
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I don't know about the rest of you, but it seems a huge over simplification to me to suggest that by simply wearing slippers around the house that the number of future amputations can be greatly reduced. So then , as long as I wear my slippers it's ok for me to gorge myself with deep fried mars bars washed down by 10 pints of Guinness every night then is it? :?
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Actually this is the kind of poster that quickly annoys people with sarcastic remarks - the original poster did not in any way suggest that wearing slippers would reduce neuropathy but that wearing slippers reduces the risk of injuries that cause the ulcers which might lead to amputation. It is sound advice. Those seriously at risk have already got neuropathy to some degree and anyway if drinking 10 pints of Guinness in an evening is something you miss then, diabetic or not, i think the odd deep fried mars bar (yum!) is the very least of your problems!
 
FYI, I don't drink Guinness, but I do have neuropathy.

I was going to respond further.........but whats the use.
 
Guinness, did somebody mention Guinness. Now that is torture to a man who can't touch a drop at the minute. Ardbeg was it you ? :(
 
When I was in Ireland I tried the Draught there, I never did like it compared to what we have over here. Mind you it never stopped me drinking copious quantities of the stuff :D Anything else that was on offer too ! :lol:

I finally saw the light and packed it in some years ago. I am (was) just a social drinker now, used to drink no more than two pints of the black stuff once a week. Now that I did like, a couple of Pint's had hardly no real effect on Bg levels either, a few members tried it and said the same, then others couldn't tolerate it. All different you see. Just one of life's simple pleasures.

Water is my tipple now, about 2-3 litres a day, Highland Spring......lovely stuff.
 
Sorry Ken,

Yes it was me with my big spade out again.

I've just restarted drinking in the last few days, but only red wine or whisky.

Is it the carb content that makes Guinness a "no no"? I thought it had the same medicinal qualities as red wine.
 
Dear all

It has been a while ago but that is because I have been working on my diabetic foot prevention tool. In the meanwhile more and more people get aware of this tool.
To avoid amputation it is important to check daily your feet at home. The Thermoscale is the first tool that helps the diabetic foot patient to do so.
I have changed the name and the site. I would like to invite you to have a look at www.bluecirclemedical.com.

Have a sunny day

Regards

Anand
 
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