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<blockquote data-quote="Prem51" data-source="post: 2056096" data-attributes="member: 209498"><p>[USER=398315]@BeckiDover[/USER] I hope you got your foot problem sorted out ok.</p><p>I get lumps on my feet from time to time as I do a fair amount of walking. I'm not sure if they are corns or bunions. I don't like bothering my doctor for what seems like a minor problem, and just put on a corn cap which usually sorts it out.</p><p>I had a lump on the side of my foot a couple of weeks before my annual checkup last October. I put a corn cap on it which reduced it. When I saw my gp he asked if my feet were ok, I said I did have what i thought was a bunion. He asked to see it.</p><p>It was a bit pink and raw looking. He said I shouldn't treat foot problems myself as I'm diabetic, and gave me a referral to see a podiatrist at the local health clinic.</p><p>I saw the podiatrist a couple of days later who put on a dressing (and trimmed my toenails!). He said if I had any foot problems in future I should ring to make an appointment and come in. I would not need to be referred by gp as I was now registered with the Podiatry Department at the clinic.</p><p>So don't worry about 'seeming like a nuisance'. Diabetics do need to be careful with their feet and the hcps will know that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prem51, post: 2056096, member: 209498"] [USER=398315]@BeckiDover[/USER] I hope you got your foot problem sorted out ok. I get lumps on my feet from time to time as I do a fair amount of walking. I'm not sure if they are corns or bunions. I don't like bothering my doctor for what seems like a minor problem, and just put on a corn cap which usually sorts it out. I had a lump on the side of my foot a couple of weeks before my annual checkup last October. I put a corn cap on it which reduced it. When I saw my gp he asked if my feet were ok, I said I did have what i thought was a bunion. He asked to see it. It was a bit pink and raw looking. He said I shouldn't treat foot problems myself as I'm diabetic, and gave me a referral to see a podiatrist at the local health clinic. I saw the podiatrist a couple of days later who put on a dressing (and trimmed my toenails!). He said if I had any foot problems in future I should ring to make an appointment and come in. I would not need to be referred by gp as I was now registered with the Podiatry Department at the clinic. So don't worry about 'seeming like a nuisance'. Diabetics do need to be careful with their feet and the hcps will know that. [/QUOTE]
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