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patricia92243

(12,981 posts) Mon Sep 14, 2015, 08:10 PM Sep 2015

Best moisturizer/lotion for feet? The podiatrist had some that was $50 for a bottle. Surely

there is something cheaper that is really good. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

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Best moisturizer/lotion for feet? The podiatrist had some that was $50 for a bottle. Surely (Original Post) patricia92243 Sep 2015 OP

Coconut oil. Lilyhoney Sep 2015 #1

We had coconut oil on hand. I put it - with socks - on his feet last night. Will see how it looks patricia92243 Sep 2015 #4

Eucerin sure works well for us. It's thick. Wear socks with this one, too. Nay Sep 2015 #2

Thank you! patricia92243 Sep 2015 #6

There are several products specifically for diabetics TexasProgresive Sep 2015 #3

I will get both of these - plus the coconut oil we already have - and see which one works best. patricia92243 Sep 2015 #5

I bought the Gold Bond. It works miracles!! Even after one application, I could tell patricia92243 Sep 2015 #7

Glad to help. TexasProgresive Sep 2015 #8

I found that caster oil really works well. It seriously soaks in deep and helps the skin. Katashi_itto May 2016 #9

This is what I use left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #10

I now use this one too. I started out with the Gold Bond Cream, which patricia92243 Jun 2016 #11

Lilyhoney

(1,987 posts)

1. Coconut oil.

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2015, 08:30 PM

Sep 2015

Sold at groceries. Any kind will do. Put socks on after.

patricia92243

(12,981 posts)

4. We had coconut oil on hand. I put it - with socks - on his feet last night. Will see how it looks

Reply to Lilyhoney (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 07:38 AM

Sep 2015

this AM when he get up out of bed.

Nay

(12,051 posts)

2. Eucerin sure works well for us. It's thick. Wear socks with this one, too.

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2015, 10:49 PM

Sep 2015

patricia92243

(12,981 posts)

6. Thank you!

Reply to Nay (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 07:44 AM

Sep 2015

TexasProgresive

(12,786 posts)

3. There are several products specifically for diabetics

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 05:34 AM

Sep 2015

This link is to Walgreens which has several with reviews. On thing I know that is different between diabetic moisturizers and other products is water in the product. Anyway these prices are not extreme.
http://www.walgreens.com/q/diabetic-foot-creams
Here's a couple of the listed creams:

Gold Bond Diabetic Skin Relief Foot Cream
3.4 oz.
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars. Read reviews.
5.0
(4)
$8.29

Eucerin Diabetics' Dry Skin Relief Foot Creme
3.0 oz.
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.7 out of 5 stars. Read reviews.
3.7
(11)
$5.49$1.83 / oz.

patricia92243

(12,981 posts)

5. I will get both of these - plus the coconut oil we already have - and see which one works best.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 07:43 AM

Sep 2015

We did that for bug-bites we had - got three different ones - and continue to use the one he liked best.

Thanks!

patricia92243

(12,981 posts)

7. I bought the Gold Bond. It works miracles!! Even after one application, I could tell

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 18, 2015, 04:15 AM

Sep 2015

a difference. It has been three times now, and they don't look like the same feet. Thanks you SO much for suggesting this.

TexasProgresive

(12,786 posts)

8. Glad to help.

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 18, 2015, 06:28 AM

Sep 2015

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)

9. I found that caster oil really works well. It seriously soaks in deep and helps the skin.

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2016, 12:53 PM

May 2016

I have diabetes II. I go barefoot all the time because martial arts.

I regularly use castor oil to keep my feet from becoming dangerously dry.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

10. This is what I use

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 08:13 PM

Jun 2016

I buy it at Walmart for about $8.

patricia92243

(12,981 posts)

11. I now use this one too. I started out with the Gold Bond Cream, which

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:18 PM

Jun 2016

does a great job but is harder to apply. That is when I transferred over to the Gold Bond ultimate for Diabetics. I feel like it does just as good a job as the cream and a whole lot easier to work with.

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