Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: Viking2002

How would smoking affect your feet? Did you already have circulation issues due to diabetes?


111 posted on 01/12/2014 5:40:45 AM PST by Yardstick
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies ]


To: Yardstick
'How would smoking affect your feet? Did you already have circulation issues due to diabetes?'

Yep. On both counts. In the last few years, I developed a little diabetic neuropathy in my feet, then I actually got gout(!) in my left ankle, of all places. Then I noticed that there was a lot of mottling on the front of both lower legs. Turns out my capillaries were collapsing. One disorder was exacerbating the other. To top it off, I ended up with edema in both lower legs. That's cleared up to a degree thanks to the Lasix I'm on, but I shovel a fistful of pills in my mouth every morning with all the creaks and groans I've developed. I'm a mess. LOL


146 posted on 01/12/2014 6:44:11 PM PST by Viking2002
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 111 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson