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Old 12-07-2010, 04:01 PM
 
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I go to a public pool for water therapy. There is a disabled woman in a wheelchair who is frequently there around the same time. The lifeguards lift her from the chair into the pool and then back out when she's finished swimming. I'm sure if you called your pool, they could have a lifeguard walk you to the pool and back out. A female lifeguard could even walk you into/out of the dressing room. I suggest water shoes as you don't slip when wearing them (the best are not cheap, maybe $50+ and desinged for slot canyon hiking; available online from many sources). They might even help you in your shower.
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Old 12-08-2010, 08:09 AM
 
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I know how much of a pain in the neck transferring doctors is, especially specialists can be. It's especially annoying when you've finally developed a relationship with one of your doctors only to have to switch again.

I'd call your doctor and see if you can somehow get a wheelchair or a power chair. If you have so much trouble walking, wheels might be an option for more mobility. It's definitely not unheard of. I know several people with fibromyalgia and/or arthritis who use wheels to get around. One of them also has a Capuchin monkey as a service animal. If the doctor doesn't give it to you off the bat (which it sounds like they didn't), request it. I had to request a recommendation from my eye doctor for braille/cane because it just didn't occur to him I needed it, but he was more than willing to when I did. It might just not have occurred to your doctor what you need for mobility so it might be worth just asking.

Best of luck, as always!
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Old 12-08-2010, 12:14 PM
 
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the first doctor I went to was a podiatrist, he treated the foot problems, but they seemed unrelated to the blanace issues. As a matter of fact, I fell right in his office, on the way out the door. He saw me fall and said that wasn't related to my foot problems.
I know you are going through a lot to find answers Marylee and I sympathize with you. But to be honest, the podiatrist is an idiot. Lesions on your feet such as you described is known as affects from diabetes. The reason you fall is due to diabetic neuropathy. Look it up, Google it. It causes balance issues.

I have several friends with diabetes. All the things you are describing can be part of this disease. What I don't understand is why the podiatrist or your regular doctor did not test you for diabetes immediately. Why on Earth you had to undergo a spinal tap, no two, to get the diagnosis is beyond me. They have blood tests for hidden diabetes. I know because they have tested me for it. But my diagnosis came back as cancer.

I think most everyone here is trying to help. I don't think you should be taking your frustrations out on those here. But I would certainly be pissed off at the doctors for taking their sweet time to find the diabetes when all signs were there.
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Old 12-08-2010, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles area
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To Beth 56: The "lesions" that the OP spoke of turned out not to be lesions at all but calluses, which casts some doubt on the accuracy of the original description by the OP. Before we can condemn the doctors we would have to have faith in the accuracy of what is being posted, and since this is a public, anonymous forum, that is always open to question. In this case, I would suggest reading other threads started by the same OP in order to get a general picture of certain things and come to your own conclusion. I have come to mine.
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Old 12-08-2010, 01:11 PM
 
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To Beth 56: The "lesions" that the OP spoke of turned out not to be lesions at all but calluses, which casts some doubt on the accuracy of the original description by the OP. Before we can condemn the doctors we would have to have faith in the accuracy of what is being posted, and since this is a public, anonymous forum, that is always open to question. In this case, I would suggest reading other threads started by the same OP in order to get a general picture of certain things and come to your own conclusion. I have come to mine.
I came to my conclusion about the lesions because the doctor should have considered any foot problems along with balance problems etc. to possibly be diabetes. He knew of both. Blood blisters on the feet and calluses with blood underneath could be similar enough to warrant a diabetes check. I recently went to a podiatrist due to pain in my feet. He not only took xrays, but had blood work done to check for other things such as diabetes. I feel Marylee's doctor was not thorough enough. He should have made sure diabetes was not a factor. That's just my opinion. I'm not condemning doctors in general, but I feel this particular doctor could have been more thorough considering her symptoms.

I have read Marylee's threads. Maybe not every word but I've read enough. I can feel a very frustrated and sick woman, who may not be a great communicator, getting angry over trying to find answers. Maybe she doesn't explain well or the doctor doesn't listen well. I really don't know. But I know when you don't feel well and are scared, you begin to lose all patience. She hasn't found her happy place yet, but she should now that she has a diagnosis.

We can only hope.
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