Hello, everyone!
I have just joined your group for a number of reasons — my uncle has
been diagnosed with diabetes (I honestly cannot say if it is type 1
or 2; I feel so ignorant)…and…I was wondering if any of the
lovely people here could field some questions for me.
Pleae feel free to correct any misconceptions or misstatements. I’ll
never learn if someone doesn’t inform me!
I am a soapmaker by trade and am looking to make some products for my
uncle. I understand that there are some things a diabetic should not
do (??). One of those things I have been told is no foot soaks.
Could someone please provide information to this fact? And with
that, I have been told, specifically, that disabetics should not use
epsom salts. Is this internally or externally? I have seen foot
soaks out there that claim to be “diabetic friendly” but I haven’t
found an ingredient list. I’d really like to make up one of my
wonderful ‘foot friendly’ baskets for my uncle for his birthday.
He’s on his feet an AWFUL lot! But I’d also like to make this gift
something appropriate for his situation.
Could anyone enlighten me on these issues? Or at least point me in
the direction of an informative web site? I’d be ever so grteful!
Mary Golden
Northern Scentsations