What do you tell your Pedicurist before treatment?

Hello @saj91, It's a great question, especially when you have neuropathy, it's really important to take care of your feet. Mayo Clinic has some good information on the subject here: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-neuropathy/basics/prevention/con-20033336.

Hi @saj91, I had started another discussion back in 2017 to hopefully find out if other members had tips on taking care of their feet. I don't have diabetes but have been in the pre-diabetes category and I do have neuropathy with numbness in the feet which started me thinking how to better take care of my feet.
-- Diabetes & Taking Care of Your Feet - It's Important!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diabetic-neuropathy-its-important-to-take-care-of-your-feet/
I also ran across some good tips here that are pretty close to what I try to do often. One thing I'm faithful about and is why I created the discussion above is checking my feet every evening before bed and rubbing some moisturizing lotion, usually LifePro Magnesium lotion because it's inexpensive and is calming on my feet and legs. I then put socks over them and wear them at night.
-- Simple how-to guides for taking care of your feet.
https://www.footforward.org.au/keep-your-feet-healthy/resources/
Hope this helps.

Thank you for the reference. I'll read it tonight my pedicurist comes tomorrow

Thank you for the much-needed information

Where I live, the pedicurists are Asian. My pedicures are just for cosmetic purposes, so my toes look nice in sandals. But my feet hurt constantly, especially my toes. Plus I don’t have a regular salon or person. There is one in every shopping center, so I just stop in when I’m out. It occurs to me that I should choose one salon and one person, like I do with my other cosmetic care (haircuts, facial). That way I won’t get one of the males who massages my legs by running his hands up and down my shins. I could pass out from pain! I sit there saying “ouch! “ and gesturing while he just smiles and nods his head.
I recently tried gel polish on my toes. Okay, removing it is torturous for someone with neuropathy. I had a ridiculous interaction with the pedicurist as she squeezed each toe and vigorously used the dremel tool and lots of rubbing to remove the polish. It’s really impossible to relay the amount of pain to someone without conversation. I just scarfed a Percocet from my purse and told myself to never get a gel pedicure again.
First World problems, right?

I have the same problem when I get a manicure. The guy was so rough around my cuticles that the skin underneath my nails is still red after a few weeks I think you have a good idea, finding one person to do your pedi ( the same guy did my pedi and hurt my shins also). My daughter is going with me to the lady who does her nails, and explain the issue to her z I hope this works. Also hope you find someone!

I am going to a Mexican pedicurist in a podiatrist office today hopefully she will know how to treat feet with neuropathy. I interviewed her yesterday using my phone as an interpreter. I'm not so sure she does! I keep using this site for more information. So glade I found it as I have had peripheral nuropathy for many years.

Has anyone been able to get Medicare to cover the cost of having your nails cut? The nerves in my toes are very sensitive and cutting my toenails can be very painful.

My podiatrist does toenail trimming. It costs more but I trust him because he really understands what peripheral neuropathy is all about.

I go to an American foot doctor (podiatrist) every 6 weeks for a nail trim and checkup.
Medicare pays except for the office visit which is about $35.