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Thread: Why cann't Diabetics use a Electric blanket?
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Old 02-06-2007, 01:52 AM
FTW FTW is offline
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From Wikipedia:

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Electric blankets also present a burn risk to those who cannot feel heat or are unable to react to it. Individuals included in this group are babies, small children, diabetics, and the elderly.
I have no neuropathy so the warning doesn't concern me. We do use an electric blanket.

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