gnasher16 29,711 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Anyone got any suggestions for permanently cold feet.....i check in on an old boy near me and he,s close to crying sometimes......i even sank to the all time low of rubbing the poor old fuckers feet today with my bare hands i cant be doing that too often Bought him some of these pad things you put in the microwave but he said they only stay warm for about 2 hours......tried thermal socks,hot water bottles.......i suppose its just his age/bad circulation i just wondered if anyone knows of anything else on the market thats all ? Edited December 8, 2014 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,119 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Think he should go to the doctors gnash if its that bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick1212 389 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Might laugh but battery heated socks about 35 quid on eBay worth ago 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Grumpy Dad 2 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Haven`t really got an answer to help the problem. But a word of caution, I know of someone who suffers similarly and they have actually burnt their feet with holding them against varius styles of heaters. She has an underlying health issue though so realises there is a problem there. Get the quack to take a look and see if there is a problem with circulation etc perhaps ? Hope he gets fixed up , for your sake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squab 2,875 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 electric blanket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,413 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Dr's mate don't take chances with old people it could be a sign of something more serious like heart/blood pressure problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 When I seen the heading I thought red trim had called you out ..... Could be a whole host of things including diabetes get the old boy to the quacks ..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,711 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 He,s been back and forwards to the docs for a while now as he,s not long found out he,s diabetic which obviously dont help the situation but that aside theres nothing actually wrong with him he,s on certain medications and doc has suggested a few home remedy type things for the feet he,s in his ,s so not looking for a magical cure just something to make things a little easier. Mick1212 i just had a look at them battery heated socks they look great think we,ll give them a go thankyou mate .............battery heated socks whatever next Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 diabetes effects the feeling in your feet, first the feeling sensations dull then the pain sensation is lost, this can cause all sorts of problems when combined with poor circulation, everything from ulcers to amputations, it really is a big issue and should not be taken lightly, heat is fine but without the feeling of pain then burns are common again these burns can turn really nasty with diabetes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 skeetex wellies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I've got a dog sleeping on my feet right now, keeps them nice and toasty Does sound like the old boy has circulation problems so not sure what to suggest if he's already been Drs. You're a top lad for caring gnash, something that's sadly lacking in society these days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 The mrs has trouble with the feeling in her feet and she's got one of those electric impulse things Ian Botham advertises on tv, sends small electric shocks into your feet, its supposed to liven your nerves up a bit? And fair play for looking after the old boy mate, i look after an uncle, and the mrs looks after an old boy round the corner since he lost his wife, most don't seem to bother these days, but it don't hurt to help other people if you can. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,644 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Might sound daft, but would something like deep heat work to improve circulation? I know muscle rubs etc are designed for muscle recovery but I believe they essentially work by causing mild irritation to the soft tissue and so increased blood flow. So, back to you rubbing his feet Gnash! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 My missus volunteers for age concern so I just asked her and she reckons its pretty common amongst the elderly ... The guidance is for the pensioner to wiggle their toes for a few seconds every couple of minuets to promote circulation ... Keep the feet off the floor and at the same height as their hips using a stool etc to help with blood flow and obviously warm socks insulated slippers etc .... The other thing they advise is to make sure the chest area is kept warm as tests on mountaineers and polar explorers proved that by keeping the chest area warm they were able to carry out tasks much better as warmer blood was reaching their extremities ........ 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,643 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Soak his feet in a bowl of hot water first of all then get the battery heated socks on Edited December 8, 2014 by cragman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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