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Blistering of the skin

Last post Thu, May 01 2008 9:04 AM by obcrich. 5 replies.

• judi

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  • Blistering of the skin
  • Posted: Mon, Mar 10 2008 2:52 AM

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  • I am writing for my Mom, an 80-something bilateral BKA. She is normally quite independent and fully ambulatory. Several months ago she developed two small blisters on one of her stumps. Thinking it was fit-related, she consulted her prosthetist who told her to take it easy, leave her prosthesis off for a few days and apply a topical antibiotic. The blisters did not seem to be healing so she saw her surgeon and prosthetist (again). Both did not feel there was a fit issue and attributed it to shearing of the skin against the bed linens perhaps when she was moving about in bed or getting out of bed. She has been wearing her shrinkers to bed to protect her skin and had not worn her prosthetic for quite some time. Finally the blisters healed and she got the go -ahead to resume wearing her legs, building up her wear time gradually. Now, after wearing her prosthetic for part of the day another blister has formed, near where the old one was. She has another appointment with her prosthetist in two days, but I am wondering if anyone out there has experienced something like this, ever heard of it or can offer any insight? She is frustrated and depressed over this and the impact it has on her independence. I appreciate any feedback.

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• hillbilly

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  • Re: Blistering of the skin
  • Posted: Mon, Mar 10 2008 9:33 PM

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  • When I first wore my pros. last summer the silicone sock made my skin blister, I put on a 1 mil. sock on first and then the silicone liner and have not had any problems . The cotton sock seems to cut down on the seat'in to

                                                                                                                                                             Hill Billy

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• rontheone

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  • Re: Blistering of the skin
  • Posted: Thu, Mar 13 2008 11:02 PM

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  • ihave been an amputee since Oct of 1991.  i had 18 surgeries and stilllots of pain.  I do deal with lots of blisters and keep coming back.

    Please mail me back and we can talk

     

    I was caught in over 30 tonx of steel and lost lowerleft leg do to life and death.

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• rontheone

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  • Re: Blistering of the skin
  • Posted: Fri, Mar 14 2008 11:34 AM

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  • can you im me and we can talk  im at  howliday@aol.com

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• Evangelist Dave Harper

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  • Re: Blistering of the skin
  • Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008 5:47 PM

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  • Judy, I have had several people contact me about similar situations on their stumps and my products have been able to help them. I have a couple sample packs of my skin conditioning lotion left and I would be happy to send them to you for free. You can read about them on my web site if you would like. Read what folks have said on the testimonial page and see if you think this might help. I will send them free and I will take care of the shipping, I would like your mother to get better and I am confident I can help. You will find my web address on my profile page and you can email me at evangelistdaveharper@comcast.net with your shipping address and I will send the samples to you.

     

    Dave Harper
    

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• obcrich

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  • Re: Blistering of the skin
  • Posted: Thu, May 01 2008 9:04 AM

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  • hay how are .listern i being an amputee may whole life i am an hip disarticular my wole left side .i am 35 years old. the best thing to do .is go to a drug store. buy mom some dr scholls callacus removers .dont put the acid part on .just the pad part .the pad part will give her a little rome around the saw .an the saw will heal like in 12 hours or so bealive me buddy i being there its not easy .take care your friend vic

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