could barerly walk after lunch
 

stella took me out to eat at the indian place for lunch. I didn't take the cane. I was optimistic because I have been doing the leg lifts. walking home a block ad a half was a nightmare. stella made me more nervous because she kept on making scary sounds like I was going to fall any minute. It seems to happen mostly after I eat. I looked it up on the internet but couldn't find anything. I will keep on doing the leg lifts. the doctor's office on friday is a long walk once I get there and a long walk back to get a cab. I am scared
bobby

I'm having problems going down steps. and going down hills. I have lots of knee damage from working on concrete, and walking long distances. I never thought that I was causing permanent damage to my knees at work. BF:hug::hug::hug:

Bobby I'm sorry that you are having walking problems. Do your knees hurt? BF:hug::hug::hug:

I am sorry bobby that you are having a difficult time.
They may a wheel chair and help to get you for your appointment. You could call and see if some one there could assist you?
I am sorry.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

i won't eat and hopefully won't have the problem. when i am leaving the hospital and if it happens maybe somebody will help me. how depressing.

my arthritic knee hurts

it is my fault. i stopped going to the senior center half way through may and spent the time in bed except for the doctors' appts. I was taken out to eat for my birthday a few times in may and as usual I had a little trouble but not like this. I have really been depressed and irritable and don't want to go to the senior center and don't have a couch. I started doing exercises in bed. I'll do the bike. I just feel so sad. It is a vicious cycle. I started taking b complex 100
bobby
i have been reading a lot and appreciating my kitty cats

I am glad that you have your fur babies to love on.....they love you too.
bizi

Bobby,

I wish that things were easier for you.
'Glad that Stella was there.

Good luck Friday.

M

Please start taking your cane again. Yes I know its not something
you enjoy neither do I. I always have mine in my car. But I hate
to take it out too. But I do when I need it.

I also take a walker when I need to.
I know you don't want to consider one. But you might look into getting
an walker with a seat that would help a lot.
Donna :hug::grouphug:

after a big meal it seems my legs can't support me. the first time I took a cane but had to lean on my friend. A walker wouldn't help me.

my social worker is getting somebody to go with me to my doctor's appointment on friday which is a big relief in case my legs give me trouble.
she can get a cab for me. I will take my cane. It is up to me to exercise, lose weight and what else. I am sleeping better because of doxepin. I am still very irritable and depressed and antisocial and eating carbohydrates and eating too much. I am still getting joy from my cats. I am very worried about diabetes and I think I have a fungus. I got some cream for my toes. I think that is why my toe nail fell off. It is hard to be motivated when I feel so rotten and food makes me feel good.

I agree bobby. may have athletes foot, I had that a few years ago because I was not changing my socks every day.
IT WAS SO HARD to get rid of!!!!!
You may have fungus in your toe nail. Is it yellow and striping parallel to your toe? Or did you stub your toe...trauma can make your toe nail fall off.

I am so over weight myself.
Starting today I am really watching what I eat. Only ate half of my plate lunch, I usually eat the whole thing....
Will post the rest of my food adventure on the diet thread if you wish to join the discussion over there.
bizi:hug:

I lost the big toe nail and a new nail was underneath it and there was white color at the base of the nail. my other nail hurts but i think i stubbed it. also my foot is scaly and there is a crack and it started hurting. i bought some athlete's foot cream. I looked up diabetes's symptoms after catastrophizing all yesterday that they were going to cut off my toe. the lotion is softening the scales and the crack doesn't hurt as much. I am being very generous. the toenail only hurt on the sides when it came off.i t was a surprise.

oh bobby, heel cracks hurt so badly, you hurt all over when you walk.
Here is what I recommend:
at night, put vaseline on your heel and either take a plastic bag or even a zip lock bag and put it over your foot. Then put on a sock to hold it in place.
Do this every night until it goes away.
Good luck!
bizi

it is not at the heel but under the big toe

Same treatment, sorry I assumed your heel.:o
bizi

Bobby,
Actually the more I thought about it ...perhaps the crack is from moisture. Like our feet perspire and can cause cracking in between the toes and even under them in the folds of the toe. White peeling called maceration.
If that is the case then you would treat it differently. You would make sure you wear clean socks everyday and wash and dry thoroughly especially in between the toes. and under the toes.
A tiny smudge of anti biotic lotion, or cream, NOT OINTMENT.
Good luck either way.
bizi:hug:

Heel cracks are yucky.

For many years I had pedicure ladies exfoliate to keep the skin from getting rough and cracking. Now I do that about once a month my self.


M

Such welcome news! I am so happy to hear this. You need much more
support than you have been getting. :heartthrob: :heartthrob: :heartthrob: :heartthrob: :heartthrob:

Good luck with the appt. itself.

Good to hear about the doxepin.

If it is a fungus it will grow back.


M

I'm so glad that you got in touch with your social worker and she was able to get someone to accompany you to appointments and arrange a cab for you :)

A absolutely HATE my cane. I really resisted using it in the beginning, but I got used to it. It will take time, but you will, too. Try buying a pretty one... that really helped me.

I would explain to Stella that you have enough anxiety of her own, and ask her to refrain from making noises or overreacting when you are out and about. You need her support not more anxiety. I've had to tell my husband to shut up and back off many times.

I'm sorry that you are still feeling irritable and depressed, and I hope that your toes and feet are in better shape soon :hug::hug::hug:

what is the difference between cream and ointment. practically all the time my feet are bare. i am in the apartment and don't wear socks. I think the cream is working. I can't stand stuff on my feet. I have been like this since a child. I have to have comfortable shoes. I don't have corns or anything except callouses on the bottoms of my feet. I don't think my feet perspire when i wear bare feet

I have a few tubes of fungus cream ...I guess I will use all of them.

I hail my own cab. I don't mind the cane. A lot of times I don't need it and it is a pain to put it down when i am seated. I told stella she was getting me anxious. I don't know what is happening to me. I have gained five pounds in a few days. I have a sugar craving. I ordered some sweet things and chicken pot pies. feel wretched and scared about the sugar and the diabetes and the weight gain but I am so depressed. the antidepressants aren't working. I also don't know if the doxepin is increasing my appetite. I am a total wreck. I don't know if I am having a blood test on friday. I am out of control. I just want carbohydrates and not other food. I don't remember being like this. it is f**king scary. My anxiety is sky high and the klonopin isn't touching it

I am so sorry you are struggling bobby.
(((((HUGS))))
Lotion goes into your skin and is absorbed quickly.
ointment has a vaseline base and keeps thing moist, not what you want, depending upon why you have a crack.
Do you think it is from dry skin or moist skin?
Whether or not we know it...most feet perspire.
I wish you wore foot wear at all times except for bed because people with diabetes really need to watch their feet.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Also Bobby,
This pain or even the losing of nail, the starting and it happening can
make your feet hurt. And make you unsteady I would think. It does
me. I've been lucky with nails thank goodness, But callouses and things
like this make it really hard for me to walk.

Bizi, My doctor (foot) told me that even inside I have to wear shoes. And
I do most of the time. And he was so right it makes a big difference. I have very unbalanced sore feet if I don't have them on. I can tell the difference.

Even a good firm pair of slippers, even when Derrick buys me a pair for Christmas he makes sure they are good for my feet.


Donna :hug::grouphug:

first i made a mistake. the woman who will help me on friday will get the cab coming home.
I have never worn shoes in the house or over friends. I have good feet I buy second hand shoes and I think there was a fungus in a pair. I should spray them before I wear them. First time it happened.
I woke up this morning early and had four cups of coffee and a chicken pot pie and got on the scale and saw the weight gain. I really lost it. for lunch I had two lean cuisines and later a cucumber. NO MORE SWEETS. i have slept most of the day and the anxiety has calmed down. I feel I am in control. The sleep helped.
THE DOW CLOSED OVER 22,000
Natural Foot & Shoe Spray 4 oz | FereVitae I JUST BOUGHT THIS

only one beer for me bobby.
I am really going to try to eat sensibly and maybe lose some of this weight.
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

I have gained weight too. I have to figure out what I'm going
that is wrong. I am not sure but its beginning to look like
I've gained after my surgery for that reason.

Ugh, I know that is silly, but I'm not sure why otherwise.

I will have to change something.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

i started craving sugar. the stroke made me depressed. maybe depression is hitting you. you have been through so very much and still have more.

:grouphug::grouphug:I have always had small amount of depression along with anxiety.

Right now I don't think I'm depressed and I get anxious when things need
to change.

Just life, I will get back into solving the weight problem.

Getting the weather to change is going to help. I can go for more walks.

Donna :grouphug::hug:

I always wear slippers in the house.

You are right... it is very hard to find places to put your cane when you sit down. It can be very annoying.

I hope that your anxiety settles down soon :hug::hug::hug:

my anxiety seems to have settled down.Yesterday I slept practically the whole time. Today I feel okay. The scale says I am down two pounds. I don;t know why

Have you ever seen a 4 prong cane? they offer more support and can stand up on their own anywhere I believe. You may have carpet or rugs so a hurricane may not work, on a flat surface those kind of canes stand up quite nicely.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

i had one and didn't like it. it wasn't as easy to walk with

Did you have the hurricane or the 4 prong?

i don't remember

I think you would remember the 4 prong as it is much bigger and very different from the regular canes. They really help people maybe I can google it for you and post a picture for you.
bizi

I am comfortable with the plain cane. the other one I wasn;t comfortable with