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extremely dry feet.

I drink more water than I am suppose to. I was wondering if anyone else has extremely dry feet. I put lotion on at least a couple times a day. If I dont put lotion on them before I goto bed in the morning they are PAINFULLY dry. I had RNY a year ago April 30th. Any help is appreciated!    — rmalwick (posted on April 21, 2008)

April 21, 2008
I had Lapband surgery a month ago and I found that also. I tried the Aveeno Oatmeal Foot Bath and do that once a week and it is quite refreshing and my feet feel great.
   — Karen M.

April 21, 2008
I have eczema and very dry skin from constant steriod cream use, and one thing I've been told is to use creams instead of lotions because they provide more moisture. You're also right - adequate hydration is also important.
   — obeseforever

April 21, 2008
My husband has this problem and we put vasiline on his feet at night, then cover with a pair of socks or footies. It is gross but it helps him. His feet would actually crack from the dryness.
   — Tawnda C.

April 21, 2008
I have always had a problem with cracked heels, not since surgery. I loved to walk in bare feet (indoors of course) which I had to stop. I either wear socks or flip flops at all times now. I would recommend your PCP check your circulation and refer you to a good Podiatrist initially. I was given a prescription heel cream that helped. I now get weekly pedicures to keep the problem under control. Good luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

April 21, 2008
I've read that extremeely dry feet, especially the cracks on the heels can be athletes foot.
   — octoberangel73

April 21, 2008
a really good lotion to try is called AQUAPHORE it comes in a white jar with a blue lid. it has the consistency of vaseline but it works really well! eigther that or get a pedicure they feel amazing and its a nice treat every two weeks or so. I hope this helps!
   — lessismore

April 21, 2008
I had RNY in december and my skin all over got terrible dry. The back of my hands were like velcro...sticking to my blankets at night...my face was flaking. I started taking a biotin lutein complex from GNC and within a week by skin was better than before my surgery.
   — [Deactivated Member]

April 21, 2008
I could fit my pinky nail in the cracks of my heals. Every night I would go to bed with vaseline on my heals and socks. Now I don't have it at all. In the winter I wear socks all the time so I vaseline at least 2 time a week and no it isn't slimy feeling.
   — AnnaMarieVill

April 22, 2008
My husband and I have found that an Omega supplement helps with this, as well as using olive oil as a moisturizer. I've heard that if you wouldn't eat it, you shouldn't put it on your largest organ; your skin. I'm glad to hear you're drinking adequate water. You can put a little olive oil into a protein shake if you use those, and you can also put a little coconut oil into your hot tea. Both will moisturize your skin. They help with metabolism, too!
   — Ruth Shapovalov

April 25, 2008
Another great remedy is using Shea Butter from Avon. I like to put this on my feet and put socks on at night. Also, I had a foot doc tell me once to use regular ole crisco the same way. Sounds weird but he said it worked like a charm, never did try it myself though :)
   — RoosMom

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