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T2 and foot blisters

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Just after some advice really. I got several blisters on my feet nearly three weeks ago. I went for a fairly short walk, without socks on. Anyway, they are healing, but very slowly. And they arent big blisters, just a couple of cms across and maybe one cm wide each.

I am not seriously diabetic, as you can see from my latest HbA1c, so I dont know if even that level of diabetes can cause delayed healing. They are still a bit sore even with plasters on, so I cant wear my trainers yet.

Is even minor diabetes likely to cause delayed healing?
 
Thinking about it, I heal slowly anyway. Is there anything special i should be aware of as its my feet?
 
Thankfully I seem to heal O.K.

The main problem with feet is that you can't easily see the underneath and if your feet are a bit numb you can get infections and not notice.
As you are aware of the blisters, as long as you check them regularly you should be fine.

Have you always healed slowly?
If you haven't seen a change for the worse since diagnosis then again you should be fine.

Diabetics have to be aware of the risks, but I sometimes think the newly diagnosed are unduly scared by the standard advice about feet.
 
I think its v imporatant to ensure you dont get any secondary infection and to get medical advice asap if there are any signs of one developing. Keeping blisters dry covered with a dry, non adherent sterile dressing such as mepore or melonin is important in keeping bugs at bay and these type of dressing also give better cushioning than plaster - I also find plasters cause me problems with irritation too
Yes diabetes can cause impaired healing for a number of reasons including BS and circulatory issues - the feet get a double whammy
I was only diagnosed when I ended up in hospital after a slow to heal small blister on one of my toes got a secondary infection in it and the gp made a complete c***up in treating it
 
I recently did something similar - shoes, no socks, got small blister - it has taken weeks to heal and had to make sure that I left it uncovered whenever in doors so it would dry out and heal - now 3 weeks later, the mark is still there but dry and healing seems to have taken place - What I have found is that I end up with scars where there were cuts or scrapes so my skin is becoming full of small scars.
I took it to all be normal for the life of a type 2 diabetic. Healing does seem to take longer than before being diabetic.
 
I honestly believe we all have different healing rates, whether diabetic or not. I know I have always been a fast healer, including post surgery. Since diagnosis I haven't had surgery, but have had the usual cuts etc. and haven't noticed any difference in healing times. This could be because I have always eaten a lot of protein in one form or another - and sufficient protein is essential in the healing process.

As you say you have usually been a slow healer, then maybe you just have to be patient and let them heal. Just watch for infection while the blisters are open.
 
I have a vague recollection (so don't quote me on this!) of reading somewhere that one of the reasons why diabetics get infections from cuts etc is that we are more likely to have fungus on the skin which inhibits healing. A possible remedy/aid would be manuka honey (food for thought - sorry! bad pun!)
 
serenity648 said:
Just after some advice really. I got several blisters on my feet nearly three weeks ago. I went for a fairly short walk, without socks on. Anyway, they are healing, but very slowly. And they arent big blisters, just a couple of cms across and maybe one cm wide each.

I am not seriously diabetic, as you can see from my latest HbA1c, so I dont know if even that level of diabetes can cause delayed healing. They are still a bit sore even with plasters on, so I cant wear my trainers yet.

Is even minor diabetes likely to cause delayed healing?
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I found out the hard way that one pair of shoes I have, from a maker I have had no trouble with in the past, would give me some impressive blisters under the ball of my feet after a couple of miles walking. Finding that out at the furthest point of the walk was not so good! Long story short, I thought about it, and did the simplest thing. Just wash my feet daily as recommended, and then apply E45 cream to my feet. It took about a month for those blisters to heal completely and the skin to be as before. I kept up the E45 routine and avoid lengthy walks in suspect shoes, and even bought some trainers for long walks. No more trouble to report over several months now. I avoid plasters on my feet wherever possible too, they tend to make the skin soggy and delicate..
 
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