Thanks for your concern.
The doctors have no idea what causes these blisters. We thought it
could be from foot spasms, so now I have orthotics. Some docs think
it results from a trauma caused to the foot; my podiatrist thinks it
is cellular in nature.
Bob
> From: JHarper33(AT)aol.com
> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 15:12:03 -0400 (EDT)
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Physical Therapy
> Reply-to: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> In a message dated 97-07-15 00:18:27 EDT, you write:
>
> > Along the lines of feet (they're related to footwear!), Has anyone
> > experienced huge blisters covering the entire ball of the foo,
> > including some toes?? I've had this occur 3 times since 1005. I had
> > TM in 3/81, and am a complete T5-6 paraplegic.
> >
> > Bob Spielman
> >
>
> Dear Bob,
>
> I've only had TM for less than two years, but I've never experienced any kind
> of blisters. What does your dr. say? Does he think it's neurologically
> related? Or could it be from chafing from shoes or the foot pads on your
> wheelchair? Or maybe even some type of skin infection -- maybe the foot pads
> on your wheelchair need to be cleaned or disinfected or something? Just
> tossing out ideas -- don't know if any of them are possibilities. :)
>
> Barbara
>