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Off-Topic => Diabetes => Topic started by: Pam on May 18, 2009, 06:30:11 PM

Title: They checked my feet
Post by: Pam on May 18, 2009, 06:30:11 PM

Today was my 7th treatment. After about 1 1/2 hrs I was really feeling week so I checked my BS. Down to 50. I had the tech get me my apple juice and graham crackers. Everything was back to normal and the nurse comes around and says she needs to take off my socks and look at my feet. she said they will check them every 9 weeks and if they see any problems they will bring in a Podiatrist. It sure seemed like an odd thing to do I thought.

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: G-Ma on May 19, 2009, 02:07:33 AM

Good.  They check feet here the beginning of each month and otherwise as necessary.

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: monrein on May 19, 2009, 03:20:46 PM

For everyone or just diabetics?

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: Hanify on May 19, 2009, 03:22:34 PM

Everyone.  I'm not diabetic, but they're always checking my feet in cast I've got too much fluid.

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: G-Ma on May 19, 2009, 04:08:09 PM

Yes, every patient.

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: monrein on May 20, 2009, 05:04:29 AM

OK, right, they call it checking the ankles here so I wasn't thinking feet which is pretty dumb on my part but of course thye do that here also.

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: Pam on May 20, 2009, 01:29:14 PM

It was because I was Diabetic. She was checking for circulation problems and how much sensation I had. I wasn't expecting it and it just seemed strange.
Pam

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: jbeany on May 20, 2009, 03:34:21 PM

I don't think my center has ever done that.  My regular doc checks, though.  I hate it - my circulation is fine - I'm just ticklish!

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: G-Ma on May 20, 2009, 03:48:23 PM

I should have clarified...the first D day of every month we have to remove socks for a thorough check, then after it's just ankles unless a problem, but yes primary Dr won't even come in unless socks are off. 
Weird huh.

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: Wenchie58 on May 20, 2009, 03:50:08 PM

Foot fetish perhaps???   :rofl;

Title: Re: They checked my feet
Post by: G-Ma on May 20, 2009, 03:51:44 PM

 :puke;

 :rofl;