Hello everyone,
My mother (diabetic type two, metformin and pravastatin, weight 106 pounds height 5'0) has issues with her legs. We guess it started one or two months ago. When she is stressed or working a lot her legs get sweaty. Not much but when I put my hands on them I can feel slight dampness. Once she got it at night.
Apparently she was recently diagnosed with neuropathy and pod in her feet/legs. We are waiting for further testing with a neurologist.
We are wondering if it's connected to this? Is there any way to improve this symptom?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks
I do think the neurologist is the best source to investigate this at this point, especially so it can be determined if there's a diabetic connection.
I'm not sure what POD is but wonder if you meant to write PAD?
I hope some of the nurses will see this post and respond. Other than as written, I don't have any insights to offer, but did want to bump this thread up.
I really don't think it's edema as I massage my mum's legs and feet every evening and do check for that with the finger test. But I will do some more research and ask her doctor. I will also reduce lotion use as recommended by AlvaDeer.
But I won't use the lotion because I do use a lot of 10 percent urea lotion on her legs an feet.
Lain's mother actually was diagnosed with POAD, which is
Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease, as stated in another post.
I don't think some posters understand that we can better help them if they make one post, and follow up with updates.
Also I am not located in the US so I have to rely on translation for the names of illnesses.
So I want to correct myself:
My mother was diagnosed with PAD not POAD.
Thank you for your reply.