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Diabetic Charcot Foot
by: AC on Thu, Oct 01 2009

I was recently diagnosed with Diabetic Charcot Foot June 2009 in my right foot. My family nor I had ever heard of this condition. I am very worried but hopeful as well. I saw 4 doctors and 3 diagnosed me with acute (mild) diabetic Charcot.

I was in a Cam boot for 6 weeks, then an ankle support strap. I felt much better and returned to wearing regular shoes. August 2009 I was diagnosed with same, Diabetic Charcot Foot in the left foot. Wore Cam Boot and ace bandage on left foot and now feeling better. I was fitted for special orthodics and today I began wearing them.

I am 46 years old with 3 children and a wonderful husband and family. Very worried about what tomorrow will bring. When I feel the pain, it is terrible, but as soon as I feel better, I pray that the 3 doctors gave me a wrong diagnosis. Hopeful, I guess. Look forward to tomorrow.

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October 2009

thank you - by sonnyt - (Fri, Oct 09 2009)
just wanted to say thank you to this website. i was diagnosed with charcot joint disease. looked everywhere, was misdiagnosed with osteomyelitis bone infection and was told amputation was the only way to go. saw a post from a couple of months ago about [more..]
Diabetic Charcot Foot - by AC - (Thu, Oct 01 2009)
I was recently diagnosed with Diabetic Charcot Foot, June 2009 in my right foot. My family nor I had ever heard of this condition. I am very worried but hopeful as well. [more..]

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