Post by Steve on May 27, 2018 7:50:07 GMT -8
What percentage of T2D go blind? *
From VisionWeb:
"About one in five newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetics show signs of diabetic retinopathy; after 15 years with diabetes, that jumps to nearly 80 percent of Type 2 (and nearly all of those with Type 1)."
* See more sources...)
How common is T2D neuropathy?
Surprisingly, percentages vary a lot in research, but I found numbers usually below 50 decent, but increasing with duration of the disease, etc. Pick a study from this list. Caution: it gets pretty technical and murkey.
What about Charcot foot?
"Stabilizing the foot and ankle is key, and in most cases a “Charcot shoe” or “Charcot boot” is fitted to relieve pressure and protect from further damage."
Been there, done that!
"Nerve damage (neuropathy) is a complication of diabetes that leads to a loss of sensation in the feet. Some people with diabetes can no longer feel when something has irritated or even punctured the skin. A wound as small as a blister can progress to a serious infection in a matter of days."
True story: Podiatrist casually proscribes a new show with insole for my Charcot/ She sends me to a clinic where a simple form is made, my new show fits a big snug and I don'r notice. A small spot rubs to become an open woulds, A few days before I have an appointment to check this, the check results in my having a toe amputated! Thanks. doc/
From VisionWeb:
"About one in five newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetics show signs of diabetic retinopathy; after 15 years with diabetes, that jumps to nearly 80 percent of Type 2 (and nearly all of those with Type 1)."
* See more sources...)
How common is T2D neuropathy?
Surprisingly, percentages vary a lot in research, but I found numbers usually below 50 decent, but increasing with duration of the disease, etc. Pick a study from this list. Caution: it gets pretty technical and murkey.
What about Charcot foot?
"Stabilizing the foot and ankle is key, and in most cases a “Charcot shoe” or “Charcot boot” is fitted to relieve pressure and protect from further damage."
Been there, done that!
"Nerve damage (neuropathy) is a complication of diabetes that leads to a loss of sensation in the feet. Some people with diabetes can no longer feel when something has irritated or even punctured the skin. A wound as small as a blister can progress to a serious infection in a matter of days."
True story: Podiatrist casually proscribes a new show with insole for my Charcot/ She sends me to a clinic where a simple form is made, my new show fits a big snug and I don'r notice. A small spot rubs to become an open woulds, A few days before I have an appointment to check this, the check results in my having a toe amputated! Thanks. doc/