Been running for about a year, but upped milages recently having done the tough ten (wolds vets) 10 miler and aiming for my first half marathon at Worksop at the end of october.
In the last few weeks now got 4 REALLY fetching black nails. As a diabetic should I panic (as advised by podiatrist who is non runner!!) or just get on with it and wait for foot dropping off ?!!
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Diabetes runs in my family
My dad was so was his mum and an uncle....
Only my veggie diet and regular excecise is keeping it at bay.
So I know about diabetes and feet...go and get them checked out. A non-diabetic with black toes nails is not the same as a diabetic with the same condition...you know that.... My dad was always getting told off for neglecting his toes and feet
dont panic but please go and get checked there is no underlying infection
How long have you been diabetic?
Do you have numb or burrning feet(neuropathy)
Thanks guys,
Been diabetic for about a year, also runs in my family but was still a shock as tried to keep it at bay with diet and exercise also!
Only burning feet I used to get was down to plantar faciatis. Thats now at bay with orthotics thank goodness. Will go and see gp again (oh joy!)
actually, a chiropodist mught be more appropriate
presumably a good size bigger than normal shoe size?
i only get balck toenails with mara distance
I have just run a marathon and during training began losing toenails quite freqently after long runs.
They would turn black and then come loose. Four gone at the last count!!
I'm not diabetic but from what I know would get it at least checked out if I was you. That said this sort of thing is quite common i believe amongst runners.
it is awful isnt it
i have been running 6 years and have lost all my toenails at least 6 times
I do quite a lot of marathons though
my only concern kaz, would be underlying infection-as you are diabetic
The way it works with diabetics is - diabetes inhibits blood flow to extremities ( do you always feel cold when others dont)?
One major problem - Loss of circulation in lower legs due to arterial disease
this can lead to no feeling in feet and toes - and if you are running - black toe nails caused by - shoes too small - constant banging on trainers - loss of circulation -
all diabetics should pay major attention to feet and toes as they loose sense of feeling quickly.
My wife can cut her foot quite deeply and not even feel it - she has stood on a drawing pin before and not felt it !!!!
Cuts do not heal as quickly as "normal" and can become infected easily as they are still open
Fat Caz - please go and see your doctor and ask to see chiropodist to be on the safe side
If its overkill - thats better than looseing toes - you cant run with toes missing
My wife has been type 1 diabetic for 34 years - she will probably be an amputee(leg) at some stage in her life due to arterial disease
ps. - if you smoke - dont
Sorry to scare monger - better safe than sorry
wise words Martin
you wife may not have to be an amputee if she doesnt smoke and hs rigid diabetic control and blood pressure control
Diabetic feet v important though
to get some perspective*I am a doc BTW)
with a year of type 2 diabetes, kaz is unlikely to have neuropathy
but, yeah, get all foot issues checked out BEFORE they become an issue
you can run with toes missing, its a bit hard if the big toe goes tho
Thanks - Dr Plodding
Missed the only been for a year bit - (damn wine - what do they put in it)
Sorry to make you work nights - bet you do enough extra hours as it is
Have no idea what neuropathy is - bet i dont want to know - do i ??
Shitter to get travel insurance now
So true - get it checked out before...............
***************slaps martin**************
i aint a dermatologist!
Burn or Hurt ???
You should have been in our bed (metaphorically speaking) monday night - she was in and out all night - pain this, pain that, feet this,feet that !!!!!!!!!!
She got no sleep all night - I was lucky - i got at least 3 hours !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go on - I know your not a derma whatsit - but just have a look
I'm not a mechanic - but i know a rusty car when i see one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
both martin
its a bugger is the neuropathy
erm, about your rash
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
go and see a doc!
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