Looking after a gentleman with two charcot feet. T1DM, and even with regular diabetic foot clinics. He developed diabetic neuropathy and foot ulcers, gained weight, and both feet collasped. He luckily can still walk on his mangled feet. He attends the hospital weekly for podiatry foot dressings. If things flare up or signs of infection, then he goes through routine of IV abx, and ruling out osteomyelitis. Pretty tough when you are 62. Keeping your diabetes in check is crucial to avoiding this outcome. It's worthwhile remembering that every organ gets damaged by diabetes.
Thank you for the reply. I'll get all your information and I'll talk with my wife who is a RN at Orange Park Medical here at Orange Park Florida in Jacksonville. I'm looking at sometime next year to have this surgery redone. Thank you so much for the info.
I was ex with Charcot in February this year. I have a boot and now a brace that is painful and I need to call dr back but I am so disgusted with how I’ve been treated. I’ve have 2 failed back surgeries and have had numbness in feet for long time Then do with pre diabetes Now I’m diabetic Why are GP not educated about this horrible disease and diabetes? I went to 4 different Dr’s from mid-2023 to Feb 2024 No one treated it 2 podiatrists did nothing Drained a cyst and when foot became swollen (double the size) red and hot, THEN podiatrist took X-rays and dumped the diagnosis on me…..this was in March. Im scared to death and am so tired of not being able to do much of anything. Can you please help me I’m 69 and want to play with my grandchildren AND be able to take care of myself. Thank you!
Where is this doctor located at? I had this done but the doc that did it rushed through it and it was a bust. Another doc told me that the doc that did this to me should of used a titanium rod from the front of my foot and into my ankle. All of my bones are still in my foot.I want this redone, can this doctor help me? My foot is not deformed like most cases. My arch is collapsed.I need help, this is killing me.
+William Santiago Hello, Mr. Santiago. Thanks for reaching out to us. I'm sorry to hear about the situation with your foot, but I'm sure our doctors would be glad to assess your case to see what could be done. You can learn more about Dr. Pinzur on our web site at www.loyolamedicine.org/doctor/michael-pinzur. You can also make an appointment with him either online at our site or by calling 888-584-7888. Good luck to you! -Keisha
is it so hurt when we do the operation to survive from charcot foot.. pls somebody reply me.. i got charcot foot for nearly 3 year's.. i am so worried.. and its hurt me
@lindaanne60 I was told if I lose weight it would take that Extra weight that I'm putting on my feet And the Bone will heal and I could correct the deformity with corrective surgery but you telling me it wouldn't Be possible i hope I could because charcot foots fucking sucks
Hello! I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's condition. If she's in the Chicago area (or will be sometime in the future), we have great specialists who can assess her case to see what treatment may be most helpful to her. She can request an appointment with one of our specialists either online at www.loyolamedicine.org/appointment or by phone at 888-584-7888. Good luck! -Keisha
Hello, Mr. Robinson. I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing trouble due to Charcot foot. If you're in the Chicago area, you can make an appointment to see one of our specialists so that they can assess your case and recommend a course of treatment. You can do so either on our web site at www.loyolamedicine.org or by calling 888-584-7888. Good luck! -Keisha
Hello again. I'm not sure if you already have a doctor, but I could check with our specialists to see if they know of any colleagues they could recommend in the Bay area. -Keisha
I was ex with Charcot in February this year. I have a boot and now a brace that is painful and I need to call dr back but I am so disgusted with how I’ve been treated. I’ve have 2 failed back surgeries and have had numbness in feet for long time Then do with pre diabetes Now I’m diabetic Why are GP not educated about this horrible disease and diabetes? I went to 4 different Dr’s from mid-2023 to Feb 2024 No one treated it 2 podiatrists did nothing Drained a cyst and when foot became swollen (double the size) red and hot, THEN podiatrist took X-rays and dumped the diagnosis on me…..this was in March. Im scared to death and am so tired of not being able to do much of anything. Can you please help me I’m 69 and want to play with my grandchildren AND be able to take care of myself. Thank you!
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Looking after a gentleman with two charcot feet. T1DM, and even with regular diabetic foot clinics. He developed diabetic neuropathy and foot ulcers, gained weight, and both feet collasped.
He luckily can still walk on his mangled feet. He attends the hospital weekly for podiatry foot dressings. If things flare up or signs of infection, then he goes through routine of IV abx, and ruling out osteomyelitis. Pretty tough when you are 62. Keeping your diabetes in check is crucial to avoiding this outcome. It's worthwhile remembering that every organ gets damaged by diabetes.
How long did it take from surgery to be able to join everyone fishing and walking?
Thank you for the reply. I'll get all your information and I'll talk with my wife who is a RN at Orange Park Medical here at Orange Park Florida in Jacksonville. I'm looking at sometime next year to have this surgery redone. Thank you so much for the info.
I was ex with Charcot in February this year. I have a boot and now a brace that is painful and I need to call dr back but I am so disgusted with how I’ve been treated. I’ve have 2 failed back surgeries and have had numbness in feet for long time Then do with pre diabetes
Now I’m diabetic Why are GP not educated about this horrible disease and diabetes? I went to 4 different Dr’s from mid-2023 to Feb 2024 No one treated it 2 podiatrists did nothing Drained a cyst and when foot became swollen (double the size) red and hot, THEN podiatrist took X-rays and dumped the diagnosis on me…..this was in March. Im scared to death and am so tired of not being able to do much of anything. Can you please help me I’m 69 and want to play with my grandchildren AND be able to take care of myself. Thank you!
What about weight loss and better blood sugar control? No one seems to want to talk about the 400 pound elephant in the romm.
Where is this doctor located at? I had this done but the doc that did it rushed through it and it was a bust. Another doc told me that the doc that did this to me should of used a titanium rod from the front of my foot and into my ankle. All of my bones are still in my foot.I want this redone, can this doctor help me? My foot is not deformed like most cases. My arch is collapsed.I need help, this is killing me.
+William Santiago Hello, Mr. Santiago. Thanks for reaching out to us. I'm sorry to hear about the situation with your foot, but I'm sure our doctors would be glad to assess your case to see what could be done. You can learn more about Dr. Pinzur on our web site at www.loyolamedicine.org/doctor/michael-pinzur. You can also make an appointment with him either online at our site or by calling 888-584-7888. Good luck to you! -Keisha
is it so hurt when we do the operation to survive from charcot foot.. pls somebody reply me.. i got charcot foot for nearly 3 year's.. i am so worried.. and its hurt me
Wow so educational 👍🏻
By losing weight would the foot correct itself or no ???
@lindaanne60 I was told otherwise but I guess not
@lindaanne60 I was told if I lose weight it would take that Extra weight that I'm putting on my feet And the Bone will heal and I could correct the deformity with corrective surgery but you telling me it wouldn't Be possible i hope I could because charcot foots fucking sucks
@lindaanne60 I forgot to mention that part thanks for the info
He can fast to loose ,my hubby did, but never really heals
No
Please I need your help my mom has the same issue she has charcot foot please help me
Hello! I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's condition. If she's in the Chicago area (or will be sometime in the future), we have great specialists who can assess her case to see what treatment may be most helpful to her. She can request an appointment with one of our specialists either online at www.loyolamedicine.org/appointment or by phone at 888-584-7888. Good luck! -Keisha
This guy needs diet intervention or he will still loose that foot. He needs to loose about 200 pounds.
I'm all in 😭 I have the problem......
Hello, Mr. Robinson. I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing trouble due to Charcot foot. If you're in the Chicago area, you can make an appointment to see one of our specialists so that they can assess your case and recommend a course of treatment. You can do so either on our web site at www.loyolamedicine.org or by calling 888-584-7888. Good luck! -Keisha
I live in San Francisco I'm in the early stages
Hello again. I'm not sure if you already have a doctor, but I could check with our specialists to see if they know of any colleagues they could recommend in the Bay area. -Keisha
Loyola Medicine thank you very much
Loyola Medicine I'm currently at San Francisco general hospital
Poor man but why don't they tell him the obvious - he needs to make other lifestyle choices or he will lose that foot anyway.
Pretty much guarantee they did.
I was ex with Charcot in February this year. I have a boot and now a brace that is painful and I need to call dr back but I am so disgusted with how I’ve been treated. I’ve have 2 failed back surgeries and have had numbness in feet for long time Then do with pre diabetes
Now I’m diabetic Why are GP not educated about this horrible disease and diabetes? I went to 4 different Dr’s from mid-2023 to Feb 2024 No one treated it 2 podiatrists did nothing Drained a cyst and when foot became swollen (double the size) red and hot, THEN podiatrist took X-rays and dumped the diagnosis on me…..this was in March. Im scared to death and am so tired of not being able to do much of anything. Can you please help me I’m 69 and want to play with my grandchildren AND be able to take care of myself. Thank you!