I did something foolish, which didn't seem serious at the time, but I guess it was.
On Saturday, I walked around for a couple of hours in my sandals (with the new orthotics) WITHOUT SOCKS.
Now I have 2 or 3 cracks, mostly on the right foot, and am trying very hard to make them go away.
I have soaked in Doak; I have spread Vaseline and the other treatments in patchwork configurations, so as not to thin or irritate the sore bits.
I have not stopped wearing socks, except in the bath, for days and days.
AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH !!!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Psoriasis is the diagnosis.
Improvements continue every day, but I still have some sore areas.
The swelling has gone down greatly, especially since I finished the antibiotics.
Dr Pratt was a very unpleasant person, but she knows skin, and her prescriptions have been effective.
I also saw Dr. Dossetor, who is a much nicer person, and who agreed with Dr Pratt's plan, except maybe the Soriatane... which she thinks mught be too much.
I also saw Dr Rose of Infectious Diseases (Civic) and a nurse who usually works in the psoriasis clinic, and they felt I was on the right track. He (Rose) said the swelling was due to the infection.
Last week was a busy one for doctoring.
Yesterday I had my colonoscopy (irrelevant to feet, but more doctors). Today I was discharged by the CareFor nurses re infection/wound care, but I will be going back for foot care for the remaining calluses.
Tomorrow, Dr. Chestnut, for a checkup, pap test, and obviously a follow-up on all this.
Improvements continue every day, but I still have some sore areas.
The swelling has gone down greatly, especially since I finished the antibiotics.
Dr Pratt was a very unpleasant person, but she knows skin, and her prescriptions have been effective.
I also saw Dr. Dossetor, who is a much nicer person, and who agreed with Dr Pratt's plan, except maybe the Soriatane... which she thinks mught be too much.
I also saw Dr Rose of Infectious Diseases (Civic) and a nurse who usually works in the psoriasis clinic, and they felt I was on the right track. He (Rose) said the swelling was due to the infection.
Last week was a busy one for doctoring.
Yesterday I had my colonoscopy (irrelevant to feet, but more doctors). Today I was discharged by the CareFor nurses re infection/wound care, but I will be going back for foot care for the remaining calluses.
Tomorrow, Dr. Chestnut, for a checkup, pap test, and obviously a follow-up on all this.
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