Diabetes and feet.
My feet dry out real fast.(skin starts to crack on the bottom) I also notice that my hair on my legs and feet are pretty much gone. My doctor told me that Diabetes does this and was just wondering if...
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My doctor always checked the hair on my toes and lower legs. A lack of hair there or hair not growing back in those places indicate poor circulation. One should take precautions if circulation is poor...
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My VA Doctor prescribed Ammonium (AmLactin) Lactate 12% Mosisturizing Lotion for my dry feet. It will knock of dead skin and keep your feet moist and soft.
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In the winter the skin on my lower legs, ankles and feet gets very dry and terribly itchy. During warm weather this problem is not as bad but I've noticed when the sugars are high, regardless of the...
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I have what is referred to as the "sock and glove" effect. That means the hair is disappearing in the areas that would be covered by socks or gloves. This is due to poor circulation, which is what is...
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I don't have the toenail fungus. I do have a type of dermatitis in the webspaces of my fingers and on 3 fingers near the webspace. It itches really, really bad. So I use the same script medication on...
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Wrench, Have you tried benadryl on those itchy places. I'm certainly no doc but benadryl is what I use, especially for fire ants, bee stings, mosquitoes, etc. It really does help those kinds of...
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I've been researching the itchy skin problems this morning and some of the symptoms seem to be in line with kidney problems. Hopefully that's NOT the issue here. I am supposed to have alot of blood...
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Well this is my first post and probably not my last. I too have had feet problems I believe related to DM II. I have developed itchy blisters on my feet that are fluid filled and itch like crazy. Once...
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Jimmy, Welcome to the VBN and more importantly: Welcome Home!!! SC Vet
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This is one area that I don't feel the VA has a real grip on. MY VA Primary Care provider prescribed a script type cream for my dry skin and calloses on my feet. The Foot Doc gave me a cream for...
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I have PN of all four extremeties and for the itching of my legs I use "Betamethasone Valerate Cream". I was told that the itching comes from the nerve endings because of the PN, which comes from...
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