Why when I am examined, do the doctors always check my blood pressure seated and standing (Standing is always lower) And also what is the relationship between in-growing toenails and Diabetes? I have such toenails and I am always asked if there is a history of diabetes in my family when I mention them to my doctors..

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Originally posted by KingKrimson:
Why when I am examined, do the doctors always check my blood pressure seated and standing (Standing is always lower) And also what is the relationship between in-growing toenails and Diabetes? I have such toenails and I am always asked if there is a history of diabetes in my family when I mention them to my doctors..

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Diabetes doesn't cause ingrown toenails, it can cause complications to healing if you Do have diabetes. They are asking to know what kind of aggressive treatment may be needed to prevent infection, etc.

Also, the doctors check for postural hypotension by having you stand and sit for Blood Pressures. Some people have a very slow stabilization of their blood pressure, this can cause problems. Here is some additional information.

Also, some people get ingrown toenails because of the changes that occur in the nails due to fungal infection; and fungal infections are more frequent in diabetics.

My wife, a nurse who has done a course in podiatry, tells me that the feet receive the poorest circulation in the human body. If there is a wound or infection of any kind in the foot it will therefore take longer to heal than anywhere else.

Diabetes, where blood sugar is abnormally high will cause injury or external infection anywhere on the body to take longer to heal than in a non-diabetic. Therefore it is important to know if, say, ingrown toenails are a problem, as extra care is needed in this area should diabetes be present in the family. It can be hereditary, and a close watch needs to be kept under these circumstances.