Something to help dry, cracked feet/heels. - Foot Problems Message Board

More2Love · 07-17-2003, 05:50 PM

Sharing some helpful info here!! If you have dry, cracked feet or heels there is help as close as your local grocery store!! For those with Diabetes *raising hand* cracks can mean a potential loss of your feet so foot care is essential.

Rule #1
NEVER soak your feet. It takes essential oils out of the skin.

Rule #2
Don't run around bare foot!! Dirt also drys out the skin.

As for something to make those feet almost like new?
Get a medium and fine grit sandpaper and gently sand all rough areas of the foot when absolutely dry until the skin feels soft and no more skin cells are sloughing off. It will shock you how much will fluff off and sandpaper is cheaper and more effective than those fancy foot sanding paddles. THEN, coat the foot liberally with Vaseline and wrap in plastic wrap. Cover with a sock and leave them overnight. You'll be amazed at your feet in the morning!!! Be careful running around with your feet in greasy plastic lol!! (that's why I do it at night) Even if you have deep cracks, they WILL eventually be gone and you'll have feet you can actually feel when you walk on them.

Eagle · 07-23-2003, 08:42 PM

Finally! A fellow diabetic! But do you see a podiatrist? I'm being treated for a diabetic foot ulcer, five weeks now, and every week he shaves off another layer of bunion callous. I stopped using an emory board because he says don't let anythng rub there. Sanding I guess can make it worse. Due to peripheral neuropathy, I don't feel a thing, and my regular doctor said it's okay to take garlic, otc, odorless, for an antibiotic when you're allergic to most of them.

There's a prescription lotion, about $10, but I like my lifelong favorite brand, J...... Extra or Ultra Healing, couple of times a day. They say don't put it between your toes, and not right on your ulcer, where you have some medication and a saline-moistened bandage.

Good luck.

[This message has been edited by Eagle (edited 07-24-2003).]