Podietry or not?

[Sahara57]

I have type 2 diabetes and on 3 tablets which has now been changed to 2 and one of the others has been doubled. If this doesn't work in 3 months I will have to go on insulin

I have over 30 chronic medical conditions so can't bend down so have to pay to have my toenails cut. My friend told me this isn't right as I should have podietry and should be hazing them cut due to having diabetes. When I asked the nurse about this before she said because my feet are OK I'm not entitled to have my toenails cut

Who is right?

[powermate]

hi sahara57 being a diabetes you should not had to pay to get your toes nail cut

[James2]

Hi Sahara 57

if you live in the uk , your doctor should sign a form that enables you to have an exemption from prescription charges. you then show the card every time you collect your medication,

when i was diagnosed with type two i was automatically sent for an eye screen and to the podiatry service , i have yearly check ups and i also see the podiatrist every three months to have my toe nails cut.

eye and feet care is crucial for anyone with diabetes to maintain healthy feet and spot early any problems, with respect the nurse does not know what they are talking about

regards

James 2

[Sahara57 in reply to James2]

Thx James will discuss with Gp on 5th

That's what my friend said that the nurses don't know what they are talking about

[Jillybean1983]

Hi, I work in Podiatry in the northwest, we only accept referrals from GP where diabetic patients who are high risk due to history of ulceration, neuropathy or peripheral vascular disease, I am diabetic but not entitled either, I was advised to file my toenails rather than cutting them

[Sahara57]

Well with over 30 chronic medical conditions I am unable to bend down

I'm in uk have the yearly eye check (waiting for an op for cataracts in both eyes)

I'm 61 so don't pay for prescriptions

My friends mum has type 2 lives in the next town and has a podietry card

She has her toenails cut on a regular basis her feet are fine yet I'm told I can't have it as my feet are OK

Just wonder why the difference

I am due to see my GP again on the 5th I am going to ask him to refer me

[Twobells]

GP should arrange an appointment. Although I have type 1 I am unable to see my feet. I have my nails trimmed every 8-10 weeks. A sensory and blood flow test to my feet every year. Also they check my feet for potential underlying problems.

The NICE have a list of what you should be getting as a diabetic.

Weight, eyes urine tests for kidney diseasea set of bloods, podiatry, and dietician and a diabetes practitioner nurse who knows what they are talking about. Speak to the GP and get sorted.

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The provision of podiatry has nothing to do with the Medical Exemption Certificate. That is for medications only. There is no automatic entitlement to podiatry for those with diabetes unless they have problems with their feet that need care from a podiatrist. Ordinary nail cutting is not usually provided and people with diabetes would normally have to pay for nail cutting out of wages, pensions, PIP etc.

“The Podiatry service treats foot ailments; it does not provide a routine nail clipping service.

There is an old myth that people with diabetes should not cut their own toenails. This is not true, the advice regarding toenail cutting applies to people with diabetes as much as those without. (Reference: Diabetes UK 2009).”

[Sahara57]

Who said anything about medical exemption certificate? At 61 and being on 20 lots of medication I don't pay for prescriptions

As mentioned my friends mum has diabetes, her feet are fine yet she has a podietry card and has her toenails cut on a regular basis

I plan to speak to my GP on Friday about it as he knows I have a very complex medical history (over 30 chronic medical conditions and under 5 hospitals)