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Foot care.

Cranfield

Cranfield

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
I have some hard skin on the heels of my feet, this seems to build up every few years and my normal practice is to soak my feet and use a Scholls foot scraper to remove the hard skin.
The skin is not cracked, broken, bleeding or has sores on it.
I bought a battery operated foot care device which is driven by two small batteries and has a mildly abrasive roller that wears the dry skin down.
Reading the instructions it states, "do not use if you have diabetes or poor blood circulation".

I doubt, due to the good condition of my skin and my low level of Diabetes 2 , if any harm will come to me by using this device.
However, does anyone have any experience of this method, or do you have a better suggestion on how to deal with the dry skin ?
 
I think most of them put this type of disclaimer on the pack.
I do the same as you with the Scholl scraper, but am intending to buy the Pedi device too
I always moisturise daily and if it is extra bad I'll smother them with vaseline and put an old pair of socks on before bed
 
Yes, I've got one - the Scholl one - and I've never had a problem with it and I use it every couple of weeks.. If I had any sign of neuropathy I wouldn't use it though.

My niece in law is a Podiatrist and she suggested it to me. :)
 
Be careful not to let it rub your "normal" skin on your feet - my friend (not diabetic) let hers slip and it gave a burn rather like those Chinese burns we used to do as kids (well some did) - it was sore for ages she said and took a while to heal as it was on the sole of her foot. I use a ped egg and never have any problems - moisturising daily or even twice a day is the key once you get rid of the hard skin
 
Cranfield said:
However, does anyone have any experience of this method, or do you have a better suggestion on how to deal with the dry skin ?
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I use a product called Flexitol Heal Balm, it was recommended to me by a Podiatrist many years ago, it's great for dry hard skin and after a few days of use your feet will feel like a baby's :)
 
I use the cheapest rich hand or body cream I can find and use it generously twice a day (at the moment it's a body butter from Home Bargains).
 
lovinglife said:
Be careful not to let it rub your "normal" skin on your feet - my friend (not diabetic) let hers slip and it gave a burn rather like those Chinese burns we used to do as kids (well some did) - it was sore for ages she said and took a while to heal as it was on the sole of her foot. I use a ped egg and never have any problems - moisturising daily or even twice a day is the key once you get rid of the hard skin
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This has just reminded me to make an appointment to get my nails cut and my feet given the beauty treatment :)
 
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