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Feet
iainment
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As you get older your feet become more and more an issue.
I’m 71, I have a bunion which has a great effect on my well being.
Are there any on here who have stuff that are of use to elders feet and how to help them?
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Was expecting a debate on metrology, so was gonna say my favourite is the Inch.3
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I’m finding my feet and ankles are swelling up in the excessive heat lately.0
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Can we all agree now that no one puts any pictures of their feet on here.
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Same here.SuedeAdidas said:I’m finding my feet and ankles are swelling up in the excessive heat lately.
The most effective treatment is to lay on your back with your feet propped up higher than your heart.
More than once a day if you can find the time, maybe combined with a nap.1 -
close the thread, rank!
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I am trying to be proactive and now see my podiatrist every three months. Hopefully that will stop the corns I regularly get developing to the painful stage...1
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Doesn't bloody help you quoting it FFS!6
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Pedro45 said:I am trying to be proactive and now see my podiatrist every three months. Hopefully that will stop the corns I regularly get developing to the painful stage...I'm every 8 weeks or so - amazing how it makes such a difference.Weight plays a huge part as well, especially as you age. My legs are fine to walk for miles, but my feet ache like hell - carrying at least 3 stone too much doesn't help!2
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Look after your tootsies a least as well as you look after your face. My feet spend their days in hot, horrible work boots, they are big, rough but they get cared for like an infant.
Moisturise a few times a week before bed, always scrubbed with tea tree stuff in the shower in the morning and when I get home when they stink. Buy decent socks, bamboo or non-man made material only. Compression socks for plane journeys and don't stay sat on your arse all day. My mates dad lost one of his trotters recently because he had a cracked heel and that got infected, by all accounts infections in that area of the foot are responsible for a lot of people having one less foot than they should which made me feel like less of a gaylord for moisturising them and generally looking after them. If only because I don't want the logistical headache of wasting money buying two flip flops when only one is necessary2 -
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Having worn steel toe cap boots and shoes all my working life my feet are in remarkable condition. So wearing anything else was like walking on air.
No corns, no aches or pains, or that disgusting fungus that people seem so glad to share by sporting open toed footwear.
Clean them everyday, athlete foot powder between the toes. My size 11 are my pride and joy.
(No knee issues either)
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Get some photos up on certain websites and you can earn a few quid from them Ian.iainment said:As you get older your feet become more and more an issue.
I’m 71, I have a bunion which has a great effect on my well being.
Are there any on here who have stuff that are of use to elders feet and how to help them?
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Most revolting thread ever, was just tucking into some Brie on crackers when that picture appeared, honestly.3
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As an aside, have you ever had a false toenail ejected from your balloon knot mate?Carter said:Look after your tootsies a least as well as you look after your face. My feet spend their days in hot, horrible work boots, they are big, rough but they get cared for like an infant.
Moisturise a few times a week before bed, always scrubbed with tea tree stuff in the shower in the morning and when I get home when they stink. Buy decent socks, bamboo or non-man made material only. Compression socks for plane journeys and don't stay sat on your arse all day. My mates dad lost one of his trotters recently because he had a cracked heel and that got infected, by all accounts infections in that area of the foot are responsible for a lot of people having one less foot than they should which made me feel like less of a gaylord for moisturising them and generally looking after them. If only because I don't want the logistical headache of wasting money buying two flip flops when only one is necessary3 -
Surely the beauty of flip-flops is you can pop the “thong” part out, rotate the base, pop the “thong” part back in again and bingo you have a spare, or maybe even another for secondary/occasional use if the top was a different colour to the bottom?Carter said:Look after your tootsies a least as well as you look after your face. My feet spend their days in hot, horrible work boots, they are big, rough but they get cared for like an infant.
Moisturise a few times a week before bed, always scrubbed with tea tree stuff in the shower in the morning and when I get home when they stink. Buy decent socks, bamboo or non-man made material only. Compression socks for plane journeys and don't stay sat on your arse all day. My mates dad lost one of his trotters recently because he had a cracked heel and that got infected, by all accounts infections in that area of the foot are responsible for a lot of people having one less foot than they should which made me feel like less of a gaylord for moisturising them and generally looking after them. If only because I don't want the logistical headache of wasting money buying two flip flops when only one is necessary0 -
Questions you never thought you'd hear asked #375.SuedeAdidas said:
As an aside, have you ever had a false toenail ejected from your balloon knot mate?Carter said:Look after your tootsies a least as well as you look after your face. My feet spend their days in hot, horrible work boots, they are big, rough but they get cared for like an infant.
Moisturise a few times a week before bed, always scrubbed with tea tree stuff in the shower in the morning and when I get home when they stink. Buy decent socks, bamboo or non-man made material only. Compression socks for plane journeys and don't stay sat on your arse all day. My mates dad lost one of his trotters recently because he had a cracked heel and that got infected, by all accounts infections in that area of the foot are responsible for a lot of people having one less foot than they should which made me feel like less of a gaylord for moisturising them and generally looking after them. If only because I don't want the logistical headache of wasting money buying two flip flops when only one is necessary1 -
I'm getting old and finding I have to Google more words/terms these days from this forum - I really wish I hadn't just Googled that!SuedeAdidas said:
As an aside, have you ever had a false toenail ejected from your balloon knot mate?Carter said:Look after your tootsies a least as well as you look after your face. My feet spend their days in hot, horrible work boots, they are big, rough but they get cared for like an infant.
Moisturise a few times a week before bed, always scrubbed with tea tree stuff in the shower in the morning and when I get home when they stink. Buy decent socks, bamboo or non-man made material only. Compression socks for plane journeys and don't stay sat on your arse all day. My mates dad lost one of his trotters recently because he had a cracked heel and that got infected, by all accounts infections in that area of the foot are responsible for a lot of people having one less foot than they should which made me feel like less of a gaylord for moisturising them and generally looking after them. If only because I don't want the logistical headache of wasting money buying two flip flops when only one is necessary2 -
I stood for 2hrs watching Garbage at the Roundhouse on Tuesday evening and by the end my feet were throbbing.Mind, I do have something called peripheral neuropathy and that affects my feet.No standing at gigs anymore, seating only from now on.0
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You obviously don’t remember one of @Carter more infamous stories mate 😅Stig said:
Questions you never thought you'd hear asked #375.SuedeAdidas said:
As an aside, have you ever had a false toenail ejected from your balloon knot mate?Carter said:Look after your tootsies a least as well as you look after your face. My feet spend their days in hot, horrible work boots, they are big, rough but they get cared for like an infant.
Moisturise a few times a week before bed, always scrubbed with tea tree stuff in the shower in the morning and when I get home when they stink. Buy decent socks, bamboo or non-man made material only. Compression socks for plane journeys and don't stay sat on your arse all day. My mates dad lost one of his trotters recently because he had a cracked heel and that got infected, by all accounts infections in that area of the foot are responsible for a lot of people having one less foot than they should which made me feel like less of a gaylord for moisturising them and generally looking after them. If only because I don't want the logistical headache of wasting money buying two flip flops when only one is necessary0 -
It comes to something when I'd rather look at the Feet thread, than anything to do with the 🌎 🏆2
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I got diagnosed a couple of years ago with Type 2 diabetes.
I have problems with my feet with the skin feeling tight/dry and some minor numbness. Does anyone else have this if so what do you do the ease them?.
Any suggestions greatfully appreciated.0 -
I recommend O'Keefes Healthy Feet to moisturise and soften skin on feet.
I am also type 2 so am very careful with my plates. I have problems cutting toe nails because impaired sensitivity means you can injure your feet without feeling it, so have bought a orphapedic 'drill' that gently file my toenail's. I find the numbness can be a problem. I remember I wore plimsoles on a beach in Sardinia a few years ago, and didn't realise that sand had got in my shoes. When I got back to the cabin and removed my shoes the soles of my feet red raw, bleeding and severely blistered, and because of the numbness I hadn't felt any pain. It cost me a fortune in gel pads and medication, and took many weeks before the skin healed.
After this I always make sure that I wear diabetic socks, never go barefoot, and always wear shoes approved for diabetics (I recommend the diabetic trainers that Gola do).0 -
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Thank you Gringo. I will definetly look at that moisturiser you have suggested and thank you for your suggestions. All the best for the futuregringo said:I recommend O'Keefes Healthy Feet to moisturise and soften skin on feet.
I am also type 2 so am very careful with my plates. I have problems cutting toe nails because impaired sensitivity means you can injure your feet without feeling it, so have bought a orphapedic 'drill' that gently file my toenail's. I find the numbness can be a problem. I remember I wore plimsoles on a beach in Sardinia a few years ago, and didn't realise that sand had got in my shoes. When I got back to the cabin and removed my shoes the soles of my feet red raw, bleeding and severely blistered, and because of the numbness I hadn't felt any pain. It cost me a fortune in gel pads and medication, and took many weeks before the skin healed.
After this I always make sure that I wear diabetic socks, never go barefoot, and always wear shoes approved for diabetics (I recommend the diabetic trainers that Gola do).0 -
O’Keefe’s is great stuff.CheshireAddick said:
Thank you Gringo. I will definetly look at that moisturiser you have suggested and thank you for your suggestions. All the best for the futuregringo said:I recommend O'Keefes Healthy Feet to moisturise and soften skin on feet.
I am also type 2 so am very careful with my plates. I have problems cutting toe nails because impaired sensitivity means you can injure your feet without feeling it, so have bought a orphapedic 'drill' that gently file my toenail's. I find the numbness can be a problem. I remember I wore plimsoles on a beach in Sardinia a few years ago, and didn't realise that sand had got in my shoes. When I got back to the cabin and removed my shoes the soles of my feet red raw, bleeding and severely blistered, and because of the numbness I hadn't felt any pain. It cost me a fortune in gel pads and medication, and took many weeks before the skin healed.
After this I always make sure that I wear diabetic socks, never go barefoot, and always wear shoes approved for diabetics (I recommend the diabetic trainers that Gola do).1 -
You should see your GP. The numbness associated with Type 2 can cause you a lot of problems. See your GPCheshireAddick said:I got diagnosed a couple of years ago with Type 2 diabetes.
I have problems with my feet with the skin feeling tight/dry and some minor numbness. Does anyone else have this if so what do you do the ease them?.
Any suggestions greatfully appreciated.1 -
guinnessaddick said:
O’Keefe’s is great stuff.CheshireAddick said:
Thank you Gringo. I will definetly look at that moisturiser you have suggested and thank you for your suggestions. All the best for the futuregringo said:I recommend O'Keefes Healthy Feet to moisturise and soften skin on feet.
I am also type 2 so am very careful with my plates. I have problems cutting toe nails because impaired sensitivity means you can injure your feet without feeling it, so have bought a orphapedic 'drill' that gently file my toenail's. I find the numbness can be a problem. I remember I wore plimsoles on a beach in Sardinia a few years ago, and didn't realise that sand had got in my shoes. When I got back to the cabin and removed my shoes the soles of my feet red raw, bleeding and severely blistered, and because of the numbness I hadn't felt any pain. It cost me a fortune in gel pads and medication, and took many weeks before the skin healed.
After this I always make sure that I wear diabetic socks, never go barefoot, and always wear shoes approved for diabetics (I recommend the diabetic trainers that Gola do).
Agreed - it's the best.0 -
What’s so special about it?bobmunro said:guinnessaddick said:
O’Keefe’s is great stuff.CheshireAddick said:
Thank you Gringo. I will definetly look at that moisturiser you have suggested and thank you for your suggestions. All the best for the futuregringo said:I recommend O'Keefes Healthy Feet to moisturise and soften skin on feet.
I am also type 2 so am very careful with my plates. I have problems cutting toe nails because impaired sensitivity means you can injure your feet without feeling it, so have bought a orphapedic 'drill' that gently file my toenail's. I find the numbness can be a problem. I remember I wore plimsoles on a beach in Sardinia a few years ago, and didn't realise that sand had got in my shoes. When I got back to the cabin and removed my shoes the soles of my feet red raw, bleeding and severely blistered, and because of the numbness I hadn't felt any pain. It cost me a fortune in gel pads and medication, and took many weeks before the skin healed.
After this I always make sure that I wear diabetic socks, never go barefoot, and always wear shoes approved for diabetics (I recommend the diabetic trainers that Gola do).
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My feet are fcuked - corns, dry skin, rough as - really need to get them sorted but no idea where to start.0
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NorthStandUltra said:My feet are fcuked - corns, dry skin, rough as - really need to get them sorted but no idea where to start.
A Podiatrist would be a good start - there will be one near you.1
