Now the Brit has to spare itself, otherwise worse threatens.
Corresponding to Peter Doherty: The solo artist and part of the UK band The Libertines announced during a gig in Munich how it is currently about his health-probably not so well.
Serious announcement from the doctor
For a long time, the musician was addicted to drugs, according to his own information, also consumed crack and heroin. In the meantime, Doherty is alive a sober life, without any intoxication. He stated that he was pursuing a healthy lifestyle that he could live out undisturbed in his domicile in southern France. Nevertheless, the Briton had to announce that it was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and that this would lead to some restrictions.
With The Libertines, Doherty is now on tour as part of the fourth studio album, All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade and also stopped in Munich. During the concert he revealed: “I was at the doctor today and he said that I have to protect my feet as much as possible, otherwise I will lose my toes,” said Doherty about his Bavarian fans. However, there were no further details. It is therefore also unclear how this development could occur and whether the protection phase could eventually come to an end.
Concerts while sitting
Before that, the 45-year-old was kept walking on a stick and seen on his feet with slippers. At the show, too, he was mainly instead of standing on the microphone with colleague Carl Barât.
Peter Doherty with The Libertines Live in Munich:
This is how a diabetologist explains it
The fact that the musician has problems with his feet could be related to the previous diabetes diagnosis. According to complications, the so -called diabetes foot can occur with the disease and, in the worst case, must even be amputated. Diabetologist Doctor Ulrike Schmitz from the Helios Clinic in Krefeld explained the syndrome as follows: “In the long run, too high blood sugar attacks nerves and vessels. As a result, pain and pressure sensitivity decreases. This is fatal, because small wounds or other injuries to the foot then remain unnoticed by diabetics for a long time. ”