Post by Steve on Apr 16, 2017 8:30:51 GMT -8
Since I do have this syndrome and have gone two years with both my special CROW boot and finally my custom diabetic shoes (that did me no favors,) I am asking this question.
We are told to lose weight for better control of T2D, but then Charcot foot and the CROW boot stopped me from the daily one-hour walk that I enjoyed so much.Then I got my shoes and started walking the treadmill. That didn't help (see the news about tight shoes) and so now I am waiting to find out what comes next? I'm a little relectant to fully trust the people who set me up with my shoes (not so accurately fitted, it seems) but I do want to ride my bike on a trainer. I'll never get to go outdoors on my bike but the stationary rollers have allowed me a good workout in past years. I'd love to spend 30 minutes at 20mph and work off some weight. But how hard can I push the pedals?
I have actually been encouraged to get a stationary bike by my podiatrist (well before I got out of my boot and into the shoes) so I suppose I will be okay. But I admit, I'll be nervous. If you read the links in the Charcot thread, you would understand my fear.
Anyone want to offer anything?
We are told to lose weight for better control of T2D, but then Charcot foot and the CROW boot stopped me from the daily one-hour walk that I enjoyed so much.Then I got my shoes and started walking the treadmill. That didn't help (see the news about tight shoes) and so now I am waiting to find out what comes next? I'm a little relectant to fully trust the people who set me up with my shoes (not so accurately fitted, it seems) but I do want to ride my bike on a trainer. I'll never get to go outdoors on my bike but the stationary rollers have allowed me a good workout in past years. I'd love to spend 30 minutes at 20mph and work off some weight. But how hard can I push the pedals?
I have actually been encouraged to get a stationary bike by my podiatrist (well before I got out of my boot and into the shoes) so I suppose I will be okay. But I admit, I'll be nervous. If you read the links in the Charcot thread, you would understand my fear.
Anyone want to offer anything?