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« on: May 21, 2009, 09:45:19 AM »
Yesterday mom said her feet were burning. I put a cold towel over them. After 10 minutes she wanted it off. Didn't say much about it after that.

Today she said her feet feel cold and like wood. She wants to know why and how to make it better. I've done a bit of looking and it doesn't appear that anyone has mentioned feet feeling like wood, but that dialysis can make extremities cold.

I will ask her neph today too.
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 10:43:50 AM »
Since she is a diabetic and probably hasn't been very active lately due to illness it could be related to circulation problems.  Ask the nurses at the unit.
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 12:24:25 PM »
Yes, be sure to check with the nurses/Dr asap....sounds like circulation difficulties.  Let us know.
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 10:14:48 AM »
Mom's feet are doing okay now. Since she's in the hospital they schedule dialysis for whenever. Usually it's been in the morning, once at 4am! Today it will be at 8:30pm.

They give her lydocain which most times helps with pain from needles. I'm wondering if she should get the cream that you put on and wrap plastic around for an hour before. Is that too much on the skin?
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 06:41:27 PM »
At least in Sharon's case, I put it on up to 2 hours before sticking her, doesn't show any ill effects on her skin at all.....
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2009, 10:56:21 AM »
Make sure Mom isn't developing Charcot Foot. This is a serious condition that affects the bone structure of the foot. Diabetics get this condition due to neuropathy. The foot gets injured, the diabetic doesn't feel the injury then presents with fluctuating temps of the foot. Then all hell breaks loose. My husband has this condition and believe me it is crippling.
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