Not looking for medical advice. I've always had coldish feet, lately since I've been driving for longer periods of time my feet have become...... Frozen. My wife is seriously concerned knowing how cold and pale they are now instead of just cold.....I have to wrap them in heating pads just to get feeling back..... Anyone ever have anything close?
Freezing Feet....
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TigerShark, Dec 9, 2016.
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Sounds like a circulatory issue. See your Doctor IMMEDIATELY. Circulatory issues are nothing to play with or ignore.
Could very well be blood clots in your legs (drivers are prone to these due to the amount of time we spend sitting in one position while driving), and if one of those breaks loose it could travel to your brain and kill your butt dead. Do not ignore this.misterG, rabbiporkchop, mitrucker and 17 others Thank this. -
Yes poor circulation. Other than Doctor visit. Walk a few times a day.
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Most definitely get checked now no matter what. Take care of yourself even more in the weather now running flats
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Put some cut up slices of thick mud/flap on truck froor under your boots while your driving and it will keep cold from your feet?
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What they said but also fuzzy slippers, prefurribly ones with dinosaur heads...... just dont wear the outside of the truck cuz ill get envious
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Let's assume for a moment you don't have a medical condition, which you may. What footwear do you have on when you drive? Are your feet cold even when it is hot out? Is your seat tilted back (cutting off circulation to your lower legs)?
Circulation is key to staying warm. Simply adding socks may make your feet colder if those extra socks cut off circulation in your feet.
Many trucks I have driven have problems with cold air leaking through the door. When the temperatures plummet it requires wearing long johns, warm boots, and good socks so my feet don't freeze.
If your feet are cold, put a hat on. - Mountaineer's sage advice
Yes, if I am in a drafty truck in cold weather I wear a knit cap. It helps keep my feet warm.
Tilt your seat level or even slightly downward. Make sure you aren't cutting off circulation from your legs.JReding, TigerShark, gentleroger and 4 others Thank this. -
Do you sit in one position the whole time? I get that problem once in awhile. Not cold feet though but I change striving positions. even raise the seat if I have to. Anything to keep the blood flowing through your legs. I drive with the seat at the bottom. Stop and walk around if you have to.
I don't know why but it's been awhile since I've had any problems. might have been the seat I was sitting on at that time.TigerShark Thanks this. -
Truck and trailer would be at the doc office in an heartbeat.
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