Charcot Foot

[blake]

Is there anyone that has been diagnosed with charcot foot who is not a diabetic? My theory is that I caused neuropathy because of the repetitive motion of running and years of working out on a stair master. Then I had trauma to my foot which I couldn't feel which in turn started the cascade of events leading to charcot foot Does this this make sense to anyone with this condition?

[PeggyAlder]

My husband is 61 years old. He is not Diabetic. He is obese. He had hammertoe and bunion surgery 13 months ago. He was diagnosed with Charcot in July. He has had two bone biopsies and two white cell tags. He has also had two surgeons. He seems to make progress and then regresses. Our present doctor does not answer our questions about remissions and exacerbations. How long have you had this? What have you experienced? Thanks.

[blake]

I have had this condition for three years and for the most part have a very active life style playing golf three times a week and going to the gym. The charcot condition caused the collapse of the arch on my foot which is now healed but deformed to some extent. There are pressure points that are subject to infection and I am very vigilant about watching for problem areas. Since your husband is non diabetic, the lack of circulation is not a problem which is a strong positive. Nevertheless, without really being careful he will go from precipice to precipice.

[mountaincutup]

While I am not glad you have Charcot foot, I am glad I am not the only non-diabetic with it. I do have neuropathy, which I have always attributed to a back injury but just found out that it was caused by an auto-immune disorder. I am thankful that I don't have circulation issues but I have to watch my feet very carefully. I am 42 years old and attempt to be somewhat active. I am overweight and trying to work on it , but.........hard to exercise in a total contact cast. I guess I am somewhat vain, no more "cute" shoes. I have found some web sites with shoes that provide better support and accommodate custom orthotics. Good luck to you. Thankfully, I have had 2 great doctors and am healing, though my foot will never be normal.

[blake]

It takes a few months but your foot will heal and you can resume an active life style. Your vanity has to go on the shelf when it comes to foot fashion but you can find choices that work for function and style. The biggest problem that I have found after three years is taking care not to get an infection. The pressure points on your foot and toes will change and you can't feel the blisters as they develop. Treat any new shoe as a potential time bomb and inspect your feet a few times a day. With that said, things could be a lot worse and you can get active after your caste is removed. Good luck.