Mrs. D. I have to tell you something absolutely fascinating. Do you know that there are people with diabetic neuropathy who wear special custom molded shoes, are on disability, cannot have one day without pain and were never told "you have neuropathy". I had breakfast with such a person this morning. I know him for years. He's 49 and has diabetic. He's also 300 lbs and eats what he wants. He has his reasons. He always says "My feet always hurt me, I wear these shoes I Have LOTS of pairs of these shoes"

I noticed his feet (they were flat) and he wore custom molded shoes.

I said "Do your feet burn?" what kind of pain?" He said "All I know is that they hurt me from my ankle to my toes." All day long, every day and the doctor won't give me anything. I pulled out my jar of Lidocain (which I carry and I have no idea why because I only use it for an ingrown toenail when I go to the podiatrist so he doesn't hurt me, lol). I showed him the lidocain ointment and said "why not ask your doctor if you can use this, I mean, you aren't using ANYTHING".

I then said "Have you ever been told that you have diabetic neuropathy, I mean, were you given a diagnosis as to why your feet hurt you?"

He said 'not really, I never understand the doctor and I know I"m diabetic".

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I then went on to describe the various meds that might be indicated for neuropathy such as lyrica, neurontin and the possible side effects. He acted like he knew what I was talking about but then he dove into his plate of potatoes.

So I just continued enjoying breakfast and went on to other topics.

I am amazed that he has never had any kind of emg, whatever kind of test.

Next time I see him (which will be tomorrow morning), I'll ask him if he has ever had the filament test and the tuning fork test by his podiatrist. I mean the guy has custom molded shoes and his feet kill him every day. He's on disability due to his feet.

My goodness

Melody