Re: My Podiatrist visit-Dennis

[Guest guest]

Maybe you should go to your primary and have that leg investigated.

When you mention it being red and hot my dad had the same thing on

his leg in about the same place and he found out he had a staf

infection. It could also be cellulitis.

Anyway I hope not but my dad walked around with it for almost a year

and his doctor just happened to look at his leg and noticed it. My

dad had no clue.

He went through several rounds of antibiotics and got rid of it and

now he has to wear the compression stockings because his circulation

is bad in his legs. He isn't diabetic either.

I hope this helps and isn't your situation but wanted to help if I

could

>

> Monday, I spent a few minutes with the podiatrist to find out more

about my

> toe that had the nail removed, and finding out it was broken also.

>

> The problem I ran into while taking off my socks was that the

elastic tops

> took 3 small slivers of skin off with them, only on my right leg!

By the

> time the exam was over, one of them had spread out to the size of a

quarter.

> When removing a bandaid, skin will come off, too. That's one of the

reasons

> to try quitting Prednisone. I can easily tear the skin below the

knee, on my

> shin, only on the right leg. That area mostly stays red and hot

most of the

> time. It's also the leg that swells most. I asked the doctor what I

could do

> about that and he merely slid the top of my sock down to my ankle.

That will

> fix it but my leg will get cold in this weather. Another option I

heard

> about is a Diabetic sock.

>

> Are there any rational explanations for this problem? Why doesn't

it heal as

> it should? And I'm assuming Prednisone isn't involved even though

that's

> the most important reason to try and quit. Surely someone knows

something

> about it, but what?

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We've done blood flow tests, I get regular blood tests so there's no obvious

infection, have been to specialists, you-name-it's, and still no

explanation. I'm not diabetic and don't think Prednisone is at fault. There

was a time when I could put my hand in my pants pocket and peel the skin off

the back of my hand. I know I'm rather fragile in places, but this thing has

me perplexed. I hate that I'll go through the long time healing or infecting

just because I took my socks off!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone,

Dennis in eastexas

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:11 AM, ktandtm <ktandtm@...> wrote:

> Maybe you should go to your primary and have that leg investigated.

> When you mention it being red and hot my dad had the same thing on

> his leg in about the same place and he found out he had a staf

> infection. It could also be cellulitis.

>

> Anyway I hope not but my dad walked around with it for almost a year

> and his doctor just happened to look at his leg and noticed it. My

> dad had no clue.

>

> He went through several rounds of antibiotics and got rid of it and

> now he has to wear the compression stockings because his circulation

> is bad in his legs. He isn't diabetic either.

>

> I hope this helps and isn't your situation but wanted to help if I

> could

>

>

>

> >

> > Monday, I spent a few minutes with the podiatrist to find out more

> about my

> > toe that had the nail removed, and finding out it was broken also.

> >

> > The problem I ran into while taking off my socks was that the

> elastic tops

> > took 3 small slivers of skin off with them, only on my right leg!

> By the

> > time the exam was over, one of them had spread out to the size of a

> quarter.

> > When removing a bandaid, skin will come off, too. That's one of the

> reasons

> > to try quitting Prednisone. I can easily tear the skin below the

> knee, on my

> > shin, only on the right leg. That area mostly stays red and hot

> most of the

> > time. It's also the leg that swells most. I asked the doctor what I

> could do

> > about that and he merely slid the top of my sock down to my ankle.

> That will

> > fix it but my leg will get cold in this weather. Another option I

> heard

> > about is a Diabetic sock.

> >

> > Are there any rational explanations for this problem? Why doesn't

> it heal as

> > it should? And I'm assuming Prednisone isn't involved even though

> that's

> > the most important reason to try and quit. Surely someone knows

> something

> > about it, but what?

> >

> > Dennis in eastexas

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry you are dealing with this Dennis. I am glad to hear it

isn't the infection though. I hope they can come up with some

answers.

My personal opinion is that if you have an auto immune disease you

should not have to get anything else. Too bad it doesn't work that

way but it sure sounds nice and fair don't you think? LOL

Blessings to you and yours this Christmas.

> > >

> > > Monday, I spent a few minutes with the podiatrist to find out

more

> > about my

> > > toe that had the nail removed, and finding out it was broken

also.

> > >

> > > The problem I ran into while taking off my socks was that the

> > elastic tops

> > > took 3 small slivers of skin off with them, only on my right

leg!

> > By the

> > > time the exam was over, one of them had spread out to the size

of a

> > quarter.

> > > When removing a bandaid, skin will come off, too. That's one of

the

> > reasons

> > > to try quitting Prednisone. I can easily tear the skin below the

> > knee, on my

> > > shin, only on the right leg. That area mostly stays red and hot

> > most of the

> > > time. It's also the leg that swells most. I asked the doctor

what I

> > could do

> > > about that and he merely slid the top of my sock down to my

ankle.

> > That will

> > > fix it but my leg will get cold in this weather. Another option

I

> > heard

> > > about is a Diabetic sock.

> > >

> > > Are there any rational explanations for this problem? Why

doesn't

> > it heal as

> > > it should? And I'm assuming Prednisone isn't involved even

though

> > that's

> > > the most important reason to try and quit. Surely someone knows

> > something

> > > about it, but what?

> > >

> > > Dennis in eastexas

> > >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dennis,

Just wondering, have you had your collegen tested. A niece of ours has

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and that's the way her skin reacts, basically in her

disease, her collegen levels are so low, her skin just tears at the slightest

pressure. I was just wondering if it could be something like that. Good luck.

in PA

Re: [ ] Re: My Podiatrist visit-Dennis

We've done blood flow tests, I get regular blood tests so there's no obvious

infection, have been to specialists, you-name-it's, and still no

explanation. I'm not diabetic and don't think Prednisone is at fault. There

was a time when I could put my hand in my pants pocket and peel the skin off

the back of my hand. I know I'm rather fragile in places, but this thing has

me perplexed. I hate that I'll go through the long time healing or infecting

just because I took my socks off!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone,

Dennis in eastexas

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:11 AM, ktandtm <ktandtm@...> wrote:

> Maybe you should go to your primary and have that leg investigated.

> When you mention it being red and hot my dad had the same thing on

> his leg in about the same place and he found out he had a staf

> infection. It could also be cellulitis.

>

> Anyway I hope not but my dad walked around with it for almost a year

> and his doctor just happened to look at his leg and noticed it. My

> dad had no clue.

>

> He went through several rounds of antibiotics and got rid of it and

> now he has to wear the compression stockings because his circulation

> is bad in his legs. He isn't diabetic either.

>

> I hope this helps and isn't your situation but wanted to help if I

> could

>

>

>

> >

> > Monday, I spent a few minutes with the podiatrist to find out more

> about my

> > toe that had the nail removed, and finding out it was broken also.

> >

> > The problem I ran into while taking off my socks was that the

> elastic tops

> > took 3 small slivers of skin off with them, only on my right leg!

> By the

> > time the exam was over, one of them had spread out to the size of a

> quarter.

> > When removing a bandaid, skin will come off, too. That's one of the

> reasons

> > to try quitting Prednisone. I can easily tear the skin below the

> knee, on my

> > shin, only on the right leg. That area mostly stays red and hot

> most of the

> > time. It's also the leg that swells most. I asked the doctor what I

> could do

> > about that and he merely slid the top of my sock down to my ankle.

> That will

> > fix it but my leg will get cold in this weather. Another option I

> heard

> > about is a Diabetic sock.

> >

> > Are there any rational explanations for this problem? Why doesn't

> it heal as

> > it should? And I'm assuming Prednisone isn't involved even though

> that's

> > the most important reason to try and quit. Surely someone knows

> something

> > about it, but what?

> >

> > Dennis in eastexas

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Golly, , it seems that you've given me a place to start. I went to the

Mayo Clinic website and found a picture of my shin! It looks like the bad

part of it is that it's really untreatable, you can only protect yourself

from the dangers it causes.I absolutely will get my collegen tested at the

first opportunity. And, I'll have more to educate my GP, she's going to love

me. On top of that, it's a name that's unpronounceable. Thanks a bunch

for the guidance.

Dennis in eastexas

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 11:34 AM, McNally <McNacks@...> wrote:

> Hi Dennis,

>

> Just wondering, have you had your collegen tested. A niece of ours has

> Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and that's the way her skin reacts, basically in her

> disease, her collegen levels are so low, her skin just tears at the

> slightest pressure. I was just wondering if it could be something like that.

> Good luck. in PA

>

> Re: [ ] Re: My Podiatrist visit-Dennis

>

> We've done blood flow tests, I get regular blood tests so there's no

> obvious

> infection, have been to specialists, you-name-it's, and still no

> explanation. I'm not diabetic and don't think Prednisone is at fault. There

> was a time when I could put my hand in my pants pocket and peel the skin

> off

> the back of my hand. I know I'm rather fragile in places, but this thing

> has

> me perplexed. I hate that I'll go through the long time healing or

> infecting

> just because I took my socks off!

>

> HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone,

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

> On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:11 AM, ktandtm

<ktandtm@...<ktandtm%40>>

> wrote:

>

> > Maybe you should go to your primary and have that leg investigated.

> > When you mention it being red and hot my dad had the same thing on

> > his leg in about the same place and he found out he had a staf

> > infection. It could also be cellulitis.

> >

> > Anyway I hope not but my dad walked around with it for almost a year

> > and his doctor just happened to look at his leg and noticed it. My

> > dad had no clue.

> >

> > He went through several rounds of antibiotics and got rid of it and

> > now he has to wear the compression stockings because his circulation

> > is bad in his legs. He isn't diabetic either.

> >

> > I hope this helps and isn't your situation but wanted to help if I

> > could

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Monday, I spent a few minutes with the podiatrist to find out more

> > about my

> > > toe that had the nail removed, and finding out it was broken also.

> > >

> > > The problem I ran into while taking off my socks was that the

> > elastic tops

> > > took 3 small slivers of skin off with them, only on my right leg!

> > By the

> > > time the exam was over, one of them had spread out to the size of a

> > quarter.

> > > When removing a bandaid, skin will come off, too. That's one of the

> > reasons

> > > to try quitting Prednisone. I can easily tear the skin below the

> > knee, on my

> > > shin, only on the right leg. That area mostly stays red and hot

> > most of the

> > > time. It's also the leg that swells most. I asked the doctor what I

> > could do

> > > about that and he merely slid the top of my sock down to my ankle.

> > That will

> > > fix it but my leg will get cold in this weather. Another option I

> > heard

> > > about is a Diabetic sock.

> > >

> > > Are there any rational explanations for this problem? Why doesn't

> > it heal as

> > > it should? And I'm assuming Prednisone isn't involved even though

> > that's

> > > the most important reason to try and quit. Surely someone knows

> > something

> > > about it, but what?

> > >

> > > Dennis in eastexas

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dennis, I'm so happy that I could help, that just maybe I had a piece of the

puzzle that will help you, made my day. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy

and Healthy New Year.

Re: [ ] Re: My Podiatrist visit-Dennis

>

> We've done blood flow tests, I get regular blood tests so there's no

> obvious

> infection, have been to specialists, you-name-it's, and still no

> explanation. I'm not diabetic and don't think Prednisone is at fault. There

> was a time when I could put my hand in my pants pocket and peel the skin

> off

> the back of my hand. I know I'm rather fragile in places, but this thing

> has

> me perplexed. I hate that I'll go through the long time healing or

> infecting

> just because I took my socks off!

>

> HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone,

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

> On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:11 AM, ktandtm

<ktandtm@...<ktandtm%40>>

> wrote:

>

> > Maybe you should go to your primary and have that leg investigated.

> > When you mention it being red and hot my dad had the same thing on

> > his leg in about the same place and he found out he had a staf

> > infection. It could also be cellulitis.

> >

> > Anyway I hope not but my dad walked around with it for almost a year

> > and his doctor just happened to look at his leg and noticed it. My

> > dad had no clue.

> >

> > He went through several rounds of antibiotics and got rid of it and

> > now he has to wear the compression stockings because his circulation

> > is bad in his legs. He isn't diabetic either.

> >

> > I hope this helps and isn't your situation but wanted to help if I

> > could

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Monday, I spent a few minutes with the podiatrist to find out more

> > about my

> > > toe that had the nail removed, and finding out it was broken also.

> > >

> > > The problem I ran into while taking off my socks was that the

> > elastic tops

> > > took 3 small slivers of skin off with them, only on my right leg!

> > By the

> > > time the exam was over, one of them had spread out to the size of a

> > quarter.

> > > When removing a bandaid, skin will come off, too. That's one of the

> > reasons

> > > to try quitting Prednisone. I can easily tear the skin below the

> > knee, on my

> > > shin, only on the right leg. That area mostly stays red and hot

> > most of the

> > > time. It's also the leg that swells most. I asked the doctor what I

> > could do

> > > about that and he merely slid the top of my sock down to my ankle.

> > That will

> > > fix it but my leg will get cold in this weather. Another option I

> > heard

> > > about is a Diabetic sock.

> > >

> > > Are there any rational explanations for this problem? Why doesn't

> > it heal as

> > > it should? And I'm assuming Prednisone isn't involved even though

> > that's

> > > the most important reason to try and quit. Surely someone knows

> > something

> > > about it, but what?

> > >

> > > Dennis in eastexas

> > >

> >

>