Doctor's Visit

[mamadeb]

First, I saw a podiatrist, which I didn't expect. This is a diabetes thing, since feet are hard to take care of.

My feet? Tired (so VERY tired) but in good shape. She gave me a prescription for a foot cream (to get rid of my calluses) and advised me to get an athletic style insole - NOT Dr. Scholl's.

Then I saw J, the PA. And was given a prescription for 50,000 mg of Vitamin D, to be taken weekly for a month and then monthly. My A1C is good - 7 - but not great. Yet. And my cholesterol is also good, not great. She advised fish oil. I need find a kosher brand. (And good numbers after Pesach? YAY.)

Comments

[james]

I have to say, one of the best things I did for my feet was to start using those $50 shoe inserts instead of the cheap Dr Scholl's. DownUnders and Superfeet are the brands I like best. I do still have to use a thin foam insole on top, for padding, but those are about $2 so it's no big deal.

[chasy]

How come not Dr. Scholl's? I use him - should I not? :/

[mamadeb]

They're not thick enough, she said. Note - I have bad and flat feet. YMMV.

[mamadeb]

I'll have to look into them.