Anyone else having probs with skin on feet cracking?

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I have been having some problems lately with the skin on my feet

cracking. They have, for a long time, had this problem, but it has

increasingly gotten worse over time. I have tried numerous lotions, and

nothing is working. I talked to my podiatrist about this, and he thinks

that it may be some kind of fungus. I am starting Lamasil for the

fungus of the toenail, and he said that if the feet were due to a

fungus, then it would clear that up to. The circulation to my feet and

hands are not real great, and maybe wondering if this is part of the

problem also? I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 in 98, then over time,

and with a little help from gastric bypass, I lost almost 200lbs.

Happily, my diabetes is gone (now I'm hypoglicemic), but the

circulation to hands and feet is still not good. Any suggestions?

Thanks, and happy Thanksgiving to all...Kellie

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Kellie,

I don't know if this will help, but I can suggest three things that

might help:

1) Apply bagbalm liberally in the cracks and put some kind of wrap over

it to keep the bagbalm from getting on your socks or shoes.

2) Squeeze the liquid from vitamin E capsules into the cracks and treat

the same way as in #1.

2) Thoroughly clean, sanitize and dry the cracks and put superglue in

the cracks. : ) I don't know if this is okay to do, but I do know that

doctors use this to close cuts, etc.

Good luck.

Jude

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yes, I am having a major problem with my hands. back in the summer it was my

feet and now it is my hands. I have to use that Suave intensive care hand creme

on my hands at least 10 times a day if not more. in the beginning they got in

such bad shape I lost I don't know how many layers of skin peeled off. but the

hand creme has helped alot. and that name brand works better than any I have

tried. this week while cooking and constantly washing my hands they were

beginning to look like they were going to start cracking and bursting opening. I

started putting all the dishes I could in my dishwasher. and every chance I got

I started using my hand crème. my feet are really dry now but not cracking

opening or anything like that. just rough and dry. A good treatment for your

feet is bag balm before bedtime applied really heavy and then put on socks and

it will help her feet alot. I am bad to get hot during the night and the first

thing I do is kick my socks off.

Jena In Ga.

Re: Anyone else having probs with skin on feet

cracking?

Kellie,

I don't know if this will help, but I can suggest three things that

might help:

1) Apply bagbalm liberally in the cracks and put some kind of wrap over

it to keep the bagbalm from getting on your socks or shoes.

2) Squeeze the liquid from vitamin E capsules into the cracks and treat

the same way as in #1.

2) Thoroughly clean, sanitize and dry the cracks and put superglue in

the cracks. : ) I don't know if this is okay to do, but I do know that

doctors use this to close cuts, etc.

Good luck.

Jude

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I have the same problem. I don't have the greatest circulation

either (due to heart disease). A friend told me to put vicks on my

feet and then put on white cotton socks before bed. In a couple days

I could see a huge improvement.

>

> I have been having some problems lately with the skin on my feet

> cracking. They have, for a long time, had this problem, but it has

> increasingly gotten worse over time. I have tried numerous lotions,

and

> nothing is working. I talked to my podiatrist about this, and he

thinks

> that it may be some kind of fungus. I am starting Lamasil for the

> fungus of the toenail, and he said that if the feet were due to a

> fungus, then it would clear that up to. The circulation to my feet

and

> hands are not real great, and maybe wondering if this is part of

the

> problem also? I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 in 98, then over

time,

> and with a little help from gastric bypass, I lost almost 200lbs.

> Happily, my diabetes is gone (now I'm hypoglicemic), but the

> circulation to hands and feet is still not good. Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks, and happy Thanksgiving to all...Kellie

>

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In a message dated 11/29/2008 10:09:57 P.M. Central Standard Time,

jena61@... writes:

I don't know if this will help, but I can suggest three things that

might help:

1) Apply bagbalm liberally in the cracks and put some kind of wrap over

it to keep the bagbalm from getting on your socks or shoes.

2) Squeeze the liquid from vitamin E capsules into the cracks and treat

the same way as in #1.

2) Thoroughly clean, sanitize and dry the cracks and put superglue in

the cracks. : ) I don't know if this is okay to do, but I do know that

doctors use this to close cuts, etc.

I don't know if this will help, but I can suggest three things that

might help:

1) Apply bagbalm liberally in the cracks and put some kind of wrap over

it to keep the bagbalm from getting on your socks or shoes.

2) Squeeze the liquid from vitamin E capsules into the cracks and treat

the same way as in #1.

2) Thoroughly clean, sanitize and dry the cracks and put superglue in

the cracks. : ) I don't know if this is okay to do, but I do know that

doctors use this to close cuts, etc.

These sound like good ideas. Also, using vasoline and putting it on real

heavy and wearing socks to bed helps too. I have a time with cracks in my feet

in the winter from pn, rsd, and being a diabetic. Another lotion to use is

jerkens but it has to be the one that has healing on the label. I use super

glue on my thumb where it has this spot that periodally starts

bleeding..don't ask me why, the doc said it looks like a group of blood vessels

that are

too close to the top. Anyway, I use super glue on it and it doesn't hurt

anything. Never thought about trying it on my feet, but it sounds like a good

idea.

CYH!!

Cheryl

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I recommend a good foot scrapper and then apply all the lotion you want

Dollykaye@... wrote:

>

>

> In a message dated 11/29/2008 10:09:57 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> jena61@... <mailto:jena61%40charter.net> writes:

>

> I don't know if this will help, but I can suggest three things that

> might help:

>

> 1) Apply bagbalm liberally in the cracks and put some kind of wrap over

> it to keep the bagbalm from getting on your socks or shoes.

>

> 2) Squeeze the liquid from vitamin E capsules into the cracks and treat

> the same way as in #1.

>

> 2) Thoroughly clean, sanitize and dry the cracks and put superglue in

> the cracks. : ) I don't know if this is okay to do, but I do know that

> doctors use this to close cuts, etc.

>

> I don't know if this will help, but I can suggest three things that

> might help:

>

> 1) Apply bagbalm liberally in the cracks and put some kind of wrap over

> it to keep the bagbalm from getting on your socks or shoes.

>

> 2) Squeeze the liquid from vitamin E capsules into the cracks and treat

> the same way as in #1.

>

> 2) Thoroughly clean, sanitize and dry the cracks and put superglue in

> the cracks. : ) I don't know if this is okay to do, but I do know that

> doctors use this to close cuts, etc.

>

> These sound like good ideas. Also, using vasoline and putting it on real

> heavy and wearing socks to bed helps too. I have a time with cracks in

> my feet

> in the winter from pn, rsd, and being a diabetic. Another lotion to

> use is

> jerkens but it has to be the one that has healing on the label. I use

> super

> glue on my thumb where it has this spot that periodally starts

> bleeding..don't ask me why, the doc said it looks like a group of

> blood vessels that are

> too close to the top. Anyway, I use super glue on it and it doesn't hurt

> anything. Never thought about trying it on my feet, but it sounds like

> a good

> idea.

>

> CYH!!

> Cheryl

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