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Low Platelets........ a Cautionary Tale

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Hi All, After my shower this morning, I decided to remove some of the dead skin on the heels of my feet. All went well until I slipped on the closed loo lid, and sliced a sliver of soft skin. I bled like a pig, and tried to stem the flow with tissue. It didn't work ,so I found a plastic bin liner in the bathroom (didn't want to get blood on the carpets) and got the phone to call my friend ( a first responder), but he was on a callout. Not serious enough for 999 or 101, so waited for my wife to return from hospital. My blood just wouldn't clot. Panic over when she got home and put her nurse skills to work. A cautionary tale to all who have very low platelets (mine is 28) be very careful when using those dead skin removers with a razor blade in them. There's no fool like an old fool ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ,

David

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Isabelle2

Oh you stupid man! Really! What with Miles and his sunscreen aversion and you slicing your skin off for vanity I donโ€™t know what we should do with you both๐Ÿ˜‚. Thank goodness your wife was able to help when she got home.

Having said that my Dad once knocked his leg and scraped it slightly. When the carer got there it looked like a scene from The Chainsaw Massacre. He takes blood thinners.

I sโ€™pose you now have to keep your leg up so canโ€™t get supper tonight either!

Izzy

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davianneโ€ข in reply toIsabelle2

Yes Izzy, I feel the complete fool ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š, but it wasn't for vanity, they just had a build up of dead skin round the edges, and my wee dog Teddy (in my photo) likes to try and gnaw them. My Matron wife to the rescue again ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜, don't know what I'd do without her, she's my Angel ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿ‘ผ Oh no feet up, I be cooking as normal tonight, not sure what though.

David

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Isabelle2โ€ข in reply todavianne

You clearly donโ€™t feed Freddy enough if he has to resort to eating your Dead Skin! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ I hope thatโ€™s not what your lovely wifey gets tonight ๐Ÿ˜‚

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davianneโ€ข in reply toIsabelle2

Izzy you've just given Teddy a new name ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜, and he gets a 3 course meal twice a day ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š,which is more than I do๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅ, although he does like dried pigs ears, as a treat๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹

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What about pigs feet! Yummy!

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Izzy - thatโ€™s awful! Awfully funny ๐Ÿ˜

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What! Freddie gnaw's your feet! What the devil are you teaching the poor we dog! A nice piece of chicken breast chopped into tiny bits with some yummy veg topped with gravy๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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davianneโ€ข in reply to

Trish, if this carries on I'll have to put a notice up in the village to tell everyone that Teddy has changed his name to Freddie. Ted's OK with his 3 course meals, well he's never complained ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

David (Dog Whisperer)

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Ok point taken ! Zippy's zip up!

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Isabelle2โ€ข in reply to

Sorry to Teddy and I hope he enjoys his evening meal. Dried skin or what? ๐Ÿคข

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Oh Isabelle

David's going to just love your reply! Joking ....... good Luck ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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davianneโ€ข in reply toIsabelle2

Izzy, I won't tell you what his tea consists of it'll make you jealous ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

but afterwards, he'll have a hide chew ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹

David

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I bet the we dog goes Err when heโ€™s called Freddy or is that Freddie or .. Eddie?

Oh bugger David! Sorry for swearing chaps but I'm glad your ok! ๐Ÿ˜

The best thing for removing skin from base of feet is a Scholl battery operated course skin remover roller from Boots! They come with either a soft or hard sander roller! Mine has the hard sander which I find is brilliant and use every few days then moisturise! Years ago in my spare time ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜… I used to pedicure men and ladies feet โ˜บ๏ธโ˜บ๏ธโ˜บ๏ธ This is another hobbie I mine I have under my umbrella! Lol

Please take care David and others too! X

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davianneโ€ข in reply to

Oh Trish, What a total Eejit I have been ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅ I like the sound of the electric thingy, does it come in industrial size?๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ. There was about an eggcup full of blood all over the bathroom floor, which poor Annie had to clear up after mending me. I think I might try a Pedicure next time, it might be safer.

David,( trying to be the biggest Eegit in the village, and succeeding)

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I'm glad you said Eegit and not me ! I did think it!๐Ÿ˜… Between you and Pilo I'm starting to think you two shouldn't be left alone ? Men ! ERRRR

I'm so glad Anne arrived home to sort you out before she found you flat on your back! Thats a joke by way! ๐Ÿ˜. Its not funny but your the one in the line light today so Pilo's let off the hook as the saying goes !

Take care and be careful

Trish!

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davianneโ€ข in reply to

Trish, we're not serious that often are we ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Chief Idiot

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Its jokingly serious ! ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…! Its nice to know we do care about each other which I think is a good thing ! We can all laugh at each others mistakes but we're also here for each other too!

Remember you guys where here for me just over a week ago which I'll always remember FOREVER !!!

We're friends that stick by each other! Pilo's not put his Pennies worth in yet! Look out it will be coming ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜lol

Rock Chick signing off x

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davianneโ€ข in reply to

Oh yes Trish, it's great we get on with such good humour. The banter lightens up the seriousness of our situation. I'll be getting a drubbing ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿˆwhen he wakes ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

David with elevated foot ๐Ÿฆถ๐Ÿฆถ๐Ÿฆถ

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Oh poo ! Forgot he needs his afternoon naps! ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด! Ah he's so sweet ! However be on guard ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…!

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Oh umm umm yes. What can I say...umm ummm

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Whoops! Sorry! It was a joke๐Ÿ˜ honestly! ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜”

I'm feeling yesterday was a bad day too!

Take care Pilo !

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Itโ€™s ok - you know I do nap in the afternoon sometimes but itโ€™s not deliberate it just happens ๐Ÿ˜. Good job not when Iโ€™m at โ€œworkโ€ though. ๐Ÿ‘.

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I know you work Tues/Weds ๐Ÿ˜ and I'm glad ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ดdoesn't happen at work plus youd better be looking after those blisters or else ! Errrrr's will be flying through cyberspace at trillions of mmmmmmmmseconds ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

Trishi

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What blisters? Errr...

Work is stopped because the buggy broke last Tuesday! Being fixed - two weeks apparently. Happened when I was driving it of course - had to be me didnโ€™t it! And donโ€™t join the chorus - please - of โ€œOh you broke it thenโ€ !!

Milo

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I thought you had a blister appearing from the sun burn on your neck Pilo?

Shame to hear about buggy ! You must be jinx๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜” or was it fate ?

I really do think your a bit .... ๐Ÿ˜”

Here's a smiley โ˜บ๏ธโ˜บ๏ธโ˜บ๏ธ

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Aha itโ€™s not a blister although I know itโ€™s hard to see! Itโ€™s called actinic keratosis. Itโ€™s on my cheek.....Hey Ho though - like that - it rhymes ๐Ÿ˜ or is that scans (donโ€™t mention scans โ˜น๏ธ)?

Milp

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See fate did intervene on the work frontโ˜บ๏ธ Fate wanted you to look your best so you can show off your smile to those nice pretty patients!!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Now cheer up as your friends are missing your banter!!! Remember

Trishi has a special gift and can sense things !!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Phew....

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Umbrella ella ella ella

Sheโ€™s from ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง You know....

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Wass71

Surely if you were operating a dangerous implement you should have been wearing safety work wear, a hard hat and steel toe capped boots. That way you wouldn't have slipped, and your feet would have been protected!!

I'm so glad you have a wonderful wife who can quite literally nurse you back to health.

I thought my platelets were low at 56, but 28 is defo v v low!! Mind you Dr's aren't concerned about mine, said they wouldn't do anything anyway??

Take care, hope that foot gets better soon x

XWassX

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davianneโ€ข in reply toWass71

Hi Wass, yep, everybody should have an Annie, when they need medical care๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿ‘ผ .

I try not to wear safety gear when I shower , cause the boots and hard hat get in the way ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ. My low platelets give me nosebleeds, and the other day I actually cut myself with my electric razor๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ. I need full time supervision ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜.

David aka Frank Spencer ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

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alfredthegreat

Hi David. Glad that you are ok now :-) I'm very wary of bathrooms now, especially showers :-( :-( When we suffer with our joints we shouldn't try getting into awkward positions. Best to get someone else to see to the feet. Alf

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What you get up to in the shower freddy is your own business...but you can PM me about it later...

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alfredthegreatโ€ข in reply to

LOL. It ended up the hospitals business for a week and the bone specialists business for 3 months :-( :-(

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As long asit was worth it

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@<joke> but you know that I wouldnโ€™t really joke and sympathise completely with your predicament...

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alfredthegreatโ€ข in reply to

Lol, I can take it on the chin :-) In fact the chin would have been a better alternative :-) :-)

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davianneโ€ข in reply toalfredthegreat

Your absolutely right Alf, I will get my feet done professionally. I had the bath replaced with a large walk-in shower because Annie slipped in the bath, and gave herself a black eye ( she suffers from a deficit of spatial awareness๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜) . When we get old and crotchety, I will have a fold away seat put in. David

David forget scraping your feet with sharp dangerous tools. Buy a tube of ccs cream from the chemist. Cake it on twice daily and wear cotton socks so you DON'T SLIP walking around during the day and in overnight to let the cream get absorbed into your skin. Within a week of using it, my hard skin and chapped heels were as soft as a baby's bum and no blood transfusion required ๐Ÿค—

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davianneโ€ข in reply to

WOW, Thanks Laura, that sounds great, I'll get some today with my prescription.

David

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Its full title is CCS footcare cream xx

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Hey David any joy with the foot cream? Just got out of the shower and thought of you while I was smothering my soles with CCS ! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘ฃ

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alfredthegreatโ€ข in reply to

Hey, I got some Laura. You've just reminded me to use it. I forgot this morning :-(

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Tut tut .... must use twice a day and keep cotton socks on as much as possible to keep the moisture in for as long as possible ... good luck with it xx

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alfredthegreatโ€ข in reply to

I'm going to put it on and get in bed and so I suppose I sleep in socks? :-(

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Yes you do. Nighty night c

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Hi Laura, Yes I bought a tube of the cream. I used it on the non injured foot and it's definitely working. I think will I still need a chiropodist, as the dead skin is quite thick. I found my trainer socks are ideal after application. I have a US appt tomorrow, so I will see how I get on driving in my sandals.

David

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Best of luck David xx

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Thanks Laura, I was told by the sonographer at my last US in March, that my liver was clear of masses, although my spleen was 19 cms. As my Hepatologist, has downgraded me to yearly consultations๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜ , I'm at a loss as to why he requested another US so soon after my last one. I never had a letter giving the results, so I just relying on the sonographer's words..... not happy !!!!!!

David

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If you're going to be driving, probably best not to put as much on as you would at night. Dont want your feet slipping off the pedals ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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davianneโ€ข in reply to

Laura, you can join izzy on the naughty step ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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Oh the shame๐Ÿ˜ž

Iโ€™m not going to tell you off david.

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You Plonker......

๐Ÿ˜

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davianneโ€ข in reply to

For once, Plimolo, your description of me is correct ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Avidd

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Poobear69

I was . In all honesty, just about to do this with a sterile razor blade?

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P13jne

Oh my, hope youโ€™re ok now. Scary time when youโ€™re on youโ€™re own. Best remove all sharp implements for a while. Take care. Jane xx

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davianneโ€ข in reply toP13jne

Hi Jane, thanks for your concern. Yes my personal Matron is caring for me now. I couldn't believe the amount of blood, it literally looked like a blood bath๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ. I have now bought some ccs cream as Laura suggested, and was tickled to see that it was "suitable for diabetics", and I thought it was only for rubbing in ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜. I will get the dead skin removed professionally in future.

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P13jneโ€ข in reply todavianne

Have you tried soaking your feet in mouthwash, check you tube for tutorial. Itโ€™s listening I think. Worth a look and less effort. Xx

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davianneโ€ข in reply toP13jne

Thanks for that Jane, I can put my foot in my mouth verbally, but not actually ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ, Seriously though, I will check it out. Anything for the easy life.

David

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Id wait for that wound to heal before sticking your feet in mouthwash .... I think it might hurt a tad !!!!๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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Argyl14

Low platelets.

Try shaving... one wee tiny nick, it's like you loose 6 pints

Dry shaver bought. Not as close but hell no, cut and stuck in all day, hanky held on face for hours

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davianneโ€ข in reply toArgyl14

Thanks Argyl,I changed to electric a while back, but still managed to nick myself. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ I'd grow a beard, but my wife says no way ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

David

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Good on your wife ๐Ÿ‘

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Linkinpark

I'm very glad you are OK now after that bad experience my husband has low platlettes it is a problem even having blood test he takes for ever to stop bleeding.I dunno what life throws it's not fair

Dawn x

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davianneโ€ข in reply toLinkinpark

Thanks Dawn, I am normally very careful about cuts, but this was just a slip of my foot whilst using the dead skin remover. My wife found the piece of skin I had removed and it was the size of a 10p. I will now try other methods not involving razor blades..... a lesson learned ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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Only 10p! Huh! Thought it would have been at least 2p!

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CC58

Scary! Only use a pumice or rasp board next time!!

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davianneโ€ข in reply toCC58

Good advice CC58. Your reply had me in fits of laughter, as my wife said the same, but her Scottish pronunciation of pumice is p-you-miss, if you get it. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ It reminded me of Billy Connolly ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

David

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But you did miss - well except you did hit a vein... (or wherever blood comes from)

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