Brilliant! That is truly brilliant! And if the doc can't see that then *he's* the one that needs help! :wink:

I'm so glad that's helping Alan. And I do have symptoms between my toes at times. So if and when it gets bad again I'm going to give the sponges a try! Thanks for posting this and along with visual instructions as well.

Barbara

Barbara:

If the sponges irritate between the toes (sometimes that happens, and you have to figure out how little or how much to cut the sponges, it's like trial and error), then just use cotton balls or buy the lambswool (that stuff looks so soft)

Let me know if this works on your tootsies!!!

mel

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I take everything that has been recommended by anyone: B-12, Alpha Lipoic Acid, L-Carnitine, B-1, And a slew of other supplements.

Although my toes are numb, I do feel some pressure when I step on something.

I can move my toes. On my last neuro visit, he trested to see if I knew which way, up or down, he moved my toes. I could tell, but barely.

Sorry I've been AWOL for a bit. The cotton balls seem like they would be a good way to get a 'measurement' so to speak to compare with when cutting the sponge. I haven't had a need for it yet! I'd say that's good news! :)

It's been a very long couple of weeks and to top it off, last night I stepped on a piece of glass. I was distracted and thought I'd just stepped on something hard, ya know? Well, it turned out to be a piece of glass and I think I might have a tiny piece stuck down in there. Not deep but it's there. Duct tape to the rescue. :D Have to put another piece on after I soak the foot a bit.

Oddly enough, (and I have no idea why), he hasn't needed the cotton balls since we did it for a couple of days.

I think he just forgets about it when he goes to bed, then he uses the Theraspa massage thingee on his calves, then the xanax kicks in, then he's fast asleep.

I can't monitor everything this man does. He has to know enough to take care of himself. And so far, he's doing okay.

He also stopped using the sponge attached to the orthotic. We think that's why he developed a callus where his ulcer used to be. But it's not bothering him, it isn't bleeding, swollen or oozing, so he will go to his next podiatrist appointment on October 3rd.

As for me, I have to start concentrating on Melody. Been a long time coming.

Mel