Road Rash
various people have made suggestions on how to deal with the neuropathy’s resulting dry (understatement) skin. thanks to all. bag balm helps a lot - if i keep it on constantly and do, at least, a daily manual scraping. that’s an option with my feet - but not so with my hands.
to give you an idea of what i’m taking about i give you this:
If you are at all squeamish ignore this post. Close your eyes and scroll down. High “eeeeewwwwwww” factor here.
If you are at all squeamish ignore this post. Close your eyes and scroll down. High “eeeeewwwwwww” factor here.
If you are at all squeamish ignore this post. Close your eyes and scroll down. High “eeeeewwwwwww” factor here.
If you are at all squeamish ignore this post. Close your eyes and scroll down. High “eeeeewwwwwww” factor here.
If you are at all squeamish ignore this post. Close your eyes and scroll down. High “eeeeewwwwwww” factor here.
If you are at all squeamish ignore this post. Close your eyes and scroll down. High “eeeeewwwwwww” factor here.
you’ve been warned.
left hand
right hand
the bandaids cover up the areas where so much of the skin is gone they’re bleeding.
these photos were taken about 5 hours after i took my gloves off. they don’t show the full detail because i still have to get a new battery for my big camera. you get the idea though.
there ya have it.