Anyone with Charcots Foot had WLS
I have had Charcots foot for the last 2 years and the pain is gone and the bones have now fused in the usual Rocker Bottom Foot. With Inserts and Crock shoes I am still mobile.
The Diabetic Vitamins have halted the progression but the damage is done. I know I will never walk like I used to but I am just wondering if the weight drop helps with mobility. It is such a rare disease in diabetics with Neuropathy it find it hard to find people with it.
If anyone has this disease and similar foot problems please let me know how it has improved or not improved mobility.
The Diabetic Vitamins have halted the progression but the damage is done. I know I will never walk like I used to but I am just wondering if the weight drop helps with mobility. It is such a rare disease in diabetics with Neuropathy it find it hard to find people with it.
If anyone has this disease and similar foot problems please let me know how it has improved or not improved mobility.
Hi Globirdie,
I don't really have an answer for you but thought I'd reply anyway since my husband has Charcots foot. He's had his for about 10 years and wears a leg brace and special inserts. He will be having wls in the Spring. We are hopeful that the weight loss will help him with mobility and I think it reasonable to expect that it would. Weight gain definitely makes it worse.
One of the specialists that he has seen has told him of a doctor here at a California university that is having some success with repairing Charcots foot. However, he would not be considered a candidate for this without being at a healthy weight and having the ability to heal the extremeties so I don't know if this will ever be an option, but at least there are people working on this issue. We can hope even if it's a small one.
I saw from your profile that you are hoping to have surgery. I hope that happens for you soon.
I wish you all the best. Good luck and take care!
Linda
I don't really have an answer for you but thought I'd reply anyway since my husband has Charcots foot. He's had his for about 10 years and wears a leg brace and special inserts. He will be having wls in the Spring. We are hopeful that the weight loss will help him with mobility and I think it reasonable to expect that it would. Weight gain definitely makes it worse.
One of the specialists that he has seen has told him of a doctor here at a California university that is having some success with repairing Charcots foot. However, he would not be considered a candidate for this without being at a healthy weight and having the ability to heal the extremeties so I don't know if this will ever be an option, but at least there are people working on this issue. We can hope even if it's a small one.
I saw from your profile that you are hoping to have surgery. I hope that happens for you soon.
I wish you all the best. Good luck and take care!
Linda
Greetings-
I have Charcot in both feet and had my surgery on July 22. I had broken my right ankle about 5 years ago and it would not heal due to my diabetes, and I ended up having a joint fusion. My left foot began changing following the fusion because of the wight and the pressure I was putting on it.
At the time of my surgery I could walk, albeit very slowly and would not have even considered walking for exercise (either on the street or treadmill) due to the pain. Now I walk almost 3 miles per day on the treadmill with little to no pain, can walk faster, farther, and with a more normal gait during the day! I too wear Crocs most of the time- the wide toe box is very comfortable. It is either those or my Gym shoes to stay comfortable.
So, in my humble opinion- surgery DEFINITELY helped with with my Charcot!!
Reenie
I have Charcot in both feet and had my surgery on July 22. I had broken my right ankle about 5 years ago and it would not heal due to my diabetes, and I ended up having a joint fusion. My left foot began changing following the fusion because of the wight and the pressure I was putting on it.
At the time of my surgery I could walk, albeit very slowly and would not have even considered walking for exercise (either on the street or treadmill) due to the pain. Now I walk almost 3 miles per day on the treadmill with little to no pain, can walk faster, farther, and with a more normal gait during the day! I too wear Crocs most of the time- the wide toe box is very comfortable. It is either those or my Gym shoes to stay comfortable.
So, in my humble opinion- surgery DEFINITELY helped with with my Charcot!!
Reenie
I wish I could give you some answers but I have been searching for some myself. I developed foot drop after losing 150lbs. I was feeling better than I have felt in my whole life than one day i couldn't even wiggle a toe. After tests I learned that I had nerve damage in both legs. And was told I shouldn't even drive. I have been lucky that I have regained some mobility. But I have awful cramping and no feeling in spots. One docter told me it was caused by the WLS but I won't accept that for a reason. Having the surgery was the best thing that I ever done.
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