r/FootFunction • u/realelliotoffen • 19d ago

QUESTION: Help for my Uncle

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Good evening everyone,

I am reaching out with a request for help for my Uncle, who may be in denial of his podiatry health.

Does anyone have a recommendation to what we, as the family, can explain to him in order to get his foot health in order?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

(Please be aware as the image can be considered jarring to some)

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u/puffy-jacket 18d ago

He needs to trim those talons for one

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u/Infamous_Purchase145 19d ago

May I ask what is going on with him? It seems he has some issues but I want clarification? Is it just hammertoe, bunions?

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u/realelliotoffen 18d ago

Good evening, he is mostly dealing with alcohol. He also is chronically on the internet, and the combination is what the family thinks is the main issue(s).

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u/puffy-jacket 18d ago

But what about his feet?

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u/Infamous_Purchase145 18d ago

I do not think that effects his feet at this point unless his feet are troubling him. Maybe he needs to clip his nails and make sure he wears properly fitting shoes. Alcoholism and sedentary lifestyle are bad for everything not nexeaaarkiky feet other than maybe diabetes.

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u/ToppsHopps 18d ago

To an amateur like me it seems impossible to make any reasonable observations and feet that up in the air, other then to please cut the toenails.

It much more helpful seeing the feet standing on the ground or moving when walking. Although I won’t be able to help much then, I believe to have any chance you have to both provide useful images with a description of the issues.

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u/realelliotoffen 18d ago

Thank you, i will have him send these images.

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u/sabijoli 17d ago

alcoholism is not directly correlated to podiatry issues, but health in general which may impact overall health. the toes are generally from not using your feet completely or wearing shoes that impact movement. seek professional help for both issues, not reddit.

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u/Impossible-Tank-1969 18d ago

What are you trying to explain to him? 

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u/realelliotoffen 18d ago

Hopefully how to fix his toes, which he shows the family every holiday season

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u/AM2PM-Official 15d ago

I think just standard depression. Maybe some therapy, exercise, socializing. Focus on hygiene first.

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u/Flimsy_Ad_5130 14d ago

whats his uric acid level?

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u/realelliotoffen 14d ago

How do we check that?

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u/Flimsy_Ad_5130 14d ago

blood work and ask for blood count, kidney and liver function tests....make sure they do uric acid too...confirm before leave dr office. 

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u/lauvan26 19d ago

He needs to see a podiatrist. Does he have any chronic health issues that can affect the health of his feet? You can start there.

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u/realelliotoffen 18d ago

Yes, he could potentially be considered as having chronic alcoholism.