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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

patricia92243

(12,845 posts)
4. We had coconut oil on hand. I put it - with socks - on his feet last night. Will see how it looks
Tue Sep 15, 2015, 06:38 AM
Sep 2015

this AM when he get up out of bed.

TexasProgresive

(12,305 posts)
3. There are several products specifically for diabetics
Tue Sep 15, 2015, 04:34 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

(12,845 posts)
5. I will get both of these - plus the coconut oil we already have - and see which one works best.
Tue Sep 15, 2015, 06:43 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

(12,845 posts)
7. I bought the Gold Bond. It works miracles!! Even after one application, I could tell
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 03:15 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.

 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
9. I found that caster oil really works well. It seriously soaks in deep and helps the skin.
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:53 AM
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.

patricia92243

(12,845 posts)
11. I now use this one too. I started out with the Gold Bond Cream, which
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:18 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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