I am 50 yrs old and diabetic for 11 yrs. Recently I am identified with early stage of charcot feet. I am asked to wear special footware. But I am not given any medication related to this. What are precausions to take? Shall I need to get the issue re visted? pls. advise me
Dear patient Charcot foot happens in long term diabetic patients. This happens due to microvascular pathology affecting small nerves of foot with resultant decreased sensation in feet and repeated injuries goes unnoticed. Increased sugar levels leads to delays healing. This combined factors results in Charcot foot. Proper control of diabetes and foot orthosis is the treatment prescribed. Since you must be on antidiabetic Chat Doctor.  Never walk barefoot. Self-examination of feet every day is must. Even minor abrasion needs examination by doctor and aggressive treatment. Hope this is useful