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Fire walk???

I wouldnt risk my feet even if they say its safe
 
mrsshop said:
Can diabetics do a fire walk.
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Absolutely not, last thing you want is blisters on the feet.
 
Sarah69 said:
I don't see why not!
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I take it you are not aware of the much heightened risks and foot complications that diabetics face then?
 
This is risky even with good glucose control because the nerves and blood supply to your feet may be damaged without you realising!

But the matter is far worse if your blood glucose is not well controlled, or you have lost some feeling in your feet, or have problems with sores on your feet. In this case you would be extremely foolish to attempt a fire walk.
 
Since being diagnosed Diabetic I have taken alot more time to check my feet and ensure their safety. The last thing I would want is to lose a foot through negligence.

Before diagnosis I probably would be like Andy and say why would you want to do it anyway. But as a diabetic I would say you need to treasure your feet and treat them with love. Firewalking would not be treating your feet with love!!! It's madness :crazy: In My opinion.
 

I certainly know the risks obviously. As you say it's a risk, do you know that something will happen for definite?
 

If a person knows that they are more susceptible to foot risks then why willingly put yourself at risk?-a bit like someone whose been diagnosed with a serious cardiac condition shouldn't run a marathon-will they definitely collapse during it? who knows but it wouldn't be best practice to put it to the test IMO
 
Obviously many people do it without problem but it isn't risk free and look what can happen
30 injured here
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/ ... 67158.html
9 here ( organiser said wrong sort of wood)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... ewalk.html
nearly 2 dozen here
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/us/ne ... .html?_r=0
the spokesperson suggested that 28 in a world record attempt here
http://www.nznewsuk.co.uk/news/?id=637
organiser said
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If these aren't reasons for a diabetic not doing this , then I don't know what is.
 
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