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Boo1979 · Nov 30, 2018

I see one every 8 weeks but thats more frequent than most people because I have been in the high risk podiatry clinic in the past following foot surgery and am at higher risk of further ulcers because of the after effects of that surgery
As well as doing foot checks, trimming toe nails etc podiatrists in the NHS run foot ulcer clinics, carry out debridement and dressing of wounds, conduct biomechanical asessments and some also conduct foot surgery following further training
The sensation and pedal pulse tests should form part of every diabetics annual check, but can be carried out by nurses as well as by podiatrists.

Deleted member 308541 · Nov 30, 2018

Major Buckmaster said:
Should I be seeing one of those?

Yes you should, it will be better for you than the cursory glance it seems the "nurse" gave your feet.

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

Tipetoo said:
Yes you should, it will be better for you than the cursory glance it seems the "nurse" gave your feet.

See that's what I meant. I am not trashing the NHS. What I meant was the treatment I receive for a condition that isn't my fault v the vague treatment I get for the other one that is 'my fault' makes me laugh.

I didn't know I should be seeing anyone for my feet and would have expected to be given such info by the nurses.

Deleted member 308541 · Nov 30, 2018

Major Buckmaster said:
I didn't know I should be seeing anyone for my feet and would have expected to be given such info by the nurses.

Your GP should be providing the info, as mine did.

Bluetit1802 · Nov 30, 2018

Major Buckmaster said:
I didn't know I should be seeing anyone for my feet and would have expected to be given such info by the nurses.

You can self refer to a podiatrist. However, the surgery nurses normally do all this annually. A foot tickle with the plastic thing, and pulse checks in the ankles and foot. That is all that is required for a diabetes check.

Charis1213 · Nov 30, 2018

Apparently my feet are in lovely condition according to the nurse when i went a few weeks back, ha ha there had to be something good out of the appointment , cos i was told high sugar high blood pressure and a ladies infection lol

Major Buckmaster · Nov 30, 2018

Charis1213 said:
Apparently my feet are in lovely condition according to the nurse when i went a few weeks back, ha ha there had to be something good out of the appointment , cos i was told high sugar high blood pressure and a ladies infection lol

Lovely lol.

T2#Me · Dec 1, 2018

therower said:
The sooner we scrap the NHS and all pay for private health care the better.

Clever avatar

T2#Me · Dec 1, 2018

Boo1979 said:
The “little piece of plastic” applies 5g of pressure to various areas of your foot and is to test whether or not you still have “ protective sensation” ( ie the abilty to feel if you have trod on something ) or whether neutopathy has removed the sensation. Many foot amputations in diabetics start with a wound caused by stepping on something and infection starting as a result. An annual foot check should also include checking the strength of pedal pulses in the ankle and top of the foot either by palpation or using a handheld doppler machine as a clue to circulation in the foot - poor circulation combined with loss of protective sensation is a high risk combination for foot ulcers and below the knee leg amputation.

Appreciate the info ... thanks for the post

dbr10 · Dec 1, 2018

Major Buckmaster said:
Well I went for my diabetic review and have come out of it safe in the knowledge that the diabetes nurses at my surgery are to be frank expendable.

She took my blood pressure, (fair enough.) she prodded my feet with a small piece of plastic and told me if she had a gold star I could have one for doing so well on my 'choice' of diet. (For there are many I am told.)

In six months time I am to return to her for another hour of my life I won't get back. Fab.... Haha.

It's easy be underwhelmed by the response you get sometimes. Don't let it through you.

dbr10 · Dec 1, 2018

therower said:
The sooner we scrap the NHS and all pay for private health care the better.

Why do you think the IEA bribed the Health Secretary? That's the plan

dbr10 · Dec 1, 2018

Mel dCP said:
I wouldn’t be able to afford to survive. So maybe not.

Well, there is that.

Harry Leslie Smith died a few days ago aged 95. Knew what healthcare was like before the NHS. A great campaigner

walnut_face · Dec 1, 2018

bulkbiker said:
You never saw my tax bills when I was working obviously..why does everyone seem to assume the NHS is "free"...

OK I'll bite for the sake of pedantry, the NHS is "free at the point of delivery"

bulkbiker · Dec 1, 2018

walnut_face said:
OK I'll bite for the sake of pedantry, the NHS is "free at the point of delivery"

Indeed it is but some idiots have to pay for it sometime...and as you may be able to tell, value for money is one thing I have yet to see...

therower · Dec 1, 2018

bulkbiker said:
Indeed it is but some idiots have to pay for it sometime...and as you may be able to tell, value for money is one thing I have yet to see...

I like the “ yet to see “. Long may that be the case for you.

JohnEGreen · Dec 1, 2018

If you have ever come up close to a perforating ulcer on a diabetic foot as I have then you would not take this subject lightly.

Boo1979 · Dec 1, 2018

JohnEGreen said:
If you have ever come up close to a perforating ulcer on a diabetic foot as I have then you would not take this subject lightly.

Exactly.

MikeyJ · Dec 1, 2018

Major Buckmaster said:
Enough with the pitchfork responses.

lol! I fear there is a lack of humour on this forum sometimes, we all get it's a serious topic but I'll keep my pitchfork in the shed

brassyblonde900 · Dec 1, 2018

therower said:
The sooner we scrap the NHS and all pay for private health care the better.

The Awesome thing is that you don't have to get health care on the NHS.
You can always go private.:***:

therower · Dec 1, 2018

brassyblonde900 said:
The Awesome thing is that you don't have to get health care on the NHS.
You can always go private.:***:

The really awesome thing is that private gets you the same operating theatre, same surgeon, same theatre staff, same medical instruments, same hospital, same operating table as used by NHS customers.......oh and you also get a room to yourself and your own nurse who doesn’t mind smiling on account of her wages you are funding

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