Freezing Feet....

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TigerShark, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. Chinatown

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    It's 4:45 PM where I am right now. 1645 military time.
     
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  3. TigerShark

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    Oh it's 2am here. Got a teething kiddo and a tired momma so here I am lol
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    Yeah, I've been in that situation. My youngest is a 5th grader now.
     
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  5. x1Heavy

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    Find a pulse at your ankle tendons. If you do not have a pulse, get yourself to a ER immediately.

    You are experiencing frostbite if not outright freezing solid of those feet which will require amputation.

    I know you said no medical advice, but I would like to think you want to keep your limbs and attachments a while longer.
     
  6. MACK E-6

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    We have members worldwide. Chinatown is right now in the far east.
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    We're everywhere. Haven't seen any posts from the driver in Ukraine for awhile; he usually has some interesting posts.
     
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  8. Chinatown

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    I looked at those on the internet just now; look real good. Expensive, but well worth the money.
     
  9. Lepton1

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    If your seat can tilt level or even slightly forward, try that. Anything to reduce pressure under your legs. That alone may solve your problem.
     
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  10. TigerShark

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    I'm going to look into that or even putting a pillow on the back of the seat to get it level
     
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  11. Lepton1

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    I almost gave up trucking a few years ago, due to severe pain in my legs and hip joints. In part this was due to a seat specced by Swift, rock hard, and in part because I hadn't yet tilted my seat forward.

    I went through $200 of various seat cushions before finding the Magic Gel cushions. They are about eighty bucks. I removed the cushion from the cover to modify it to give more leg circulation. 20140624_200552.jpg
     
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