2007-01-13 07:15:28 · 16 answers · asked by Amanda c 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Diabetes can cause problems with circulation. Go to the doctor if you feel the nurse is not doing her job properly
2007-01-13 07:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by pebs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a sign of PVD, Peripheral Vascular Diseases. It doesn't mean you have a clot. It means that there are some restrictions that deliver Blood to your Husbands foot. Set up an appointment with the Doctor and the Doctor will perform a Doppler on the Foot that is giving him problems. If they discover that the foot is lacking blood they'll want to find out were the restriction is. They'll then want to run dye through his artery on the suspected foot and discover the Blockage in his leg attached to the Foot, so the Xray can pick it up. If there is any alternative beside running dye through your Husbands leg, find it and use it. Using that dye will damage the Kidneys and it won't show up for a while and when it does all heck breaks loose. If your Husband has just a problem with cold feet, have him wear a light weight sock to bed. Hanging the foot over the bed is only a short cure and is uncomfortable. If Calf cramps are a factor the Use of Trental might help but it takes a month before he'll feel relief. Warning...If you decide to use the dye to find the restriction, damage will likely occur in the Kidneys if over-used. The problems is that if they find restrictions in one leg they are going to suggest the other leg, that means more dye. if they find restrictions in the other leg then they are going to suspect blockage in the heart. At this point you might as well kiss your Kidneys good- bye and look forward to Dialysis for Kidney Failure is on it's way.
Good Luck & Good Health
2007-01-13 08:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by George D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, how sad. Only two answers are even coming close to helping you... Fire the nurse... right now. Learn all you can about taking care of type 2 diabetes YOURSELF. I can help as I've done a ton of research on the subject and I've found what works. The two who suggested ginkgo biloba are in the right area (the rest aren't even close), but ginkgo's only a beginning. There's lots more you can do. Read my webpage and see if you don't agree:
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2007-01-13 08:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a herbal remedy called Ginko Boloba. This is known for changing the nature of the platelets in the blood, therefore increasing circulation. Given a small amount of time it helps to alleviate cold extremities. However, it would be worth consulting his GP as to whether or not this can be taken alongside any other medication your husband may be taking.
2007-01-13 07:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffers 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u feel that the nurse is not helping ur husbands needs then by all means c ur doctor but take into consideration that diabetes affects the circulatory system an good control of diet and blood sugars is essential although even wit this circulatory disease can still happen as it is a progression of the disease it may not be the nurses fault she may hav done all she can
2007-01-13 08:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by katie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember not to let him put his foot on anything that is hot ie a hot water bottle. Diabetic can't feel heat that well and he could get blisters which then could become infected and diabetics take longer to heal. My mom is diabetic and it's her hands that always get cold. She put her hand on the central heating radiator to warm it up and got blisters which turned nasty and now have turned to ulcers and now she is awaiting to have her 2 fingers amputated. Just remember to test any heat for him before he puts his feet on it.
2007-01-16 10:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doc about increasing exercise to increase blood flow.Specifically weight lifting&pushing with the legs and feet.If you create the need for an increased blood supply to the area,the body will try to deliver.Possibly resulting in warmer feet.
2007-01-13 14:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by Rock Quarry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a sign of PVD, Peripheral Vascular Disease. A trip to the DOCTOR is needed sooner rather than later.
2007-01-15 10:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he needs investigations into this. He should see the doctor and explain this to be refered to a vascular surgeon for investigation. Could be the start of peripheral vascular disease, which in time could lead to necrosis, gangrene, loss of limb (sorry, not trying to be a scaremonger).
Get it seen to asap
2007-01-14 03:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by cruisingkerry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get this checked out by diabetic nurse it could be his diabetes or an underactive thyroid....but get it checked out as foot care is so important in diabetics...and I should know being diabetic.
2007-01-14 07:22:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋