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i have 2 brothers with diabetes. one has already had his big toe amputated and is having serious problems with the rest of his feet. my question is hoe do they prevent getting blisters, what is the best care for the blisters and has anyone heard of treating them with honey and what is the procedure for applying the honey.

2007-05-24 05:30:07 · 6 answers · asked by bvfarrington 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Diabetes

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The best thing anyone can do to prevent the side effects of diabetes is to just control your blood sugar. Increased insulin intake will balance what a diabetics body cannot. Diet should be monitored and recorded to figure out what an appropriate sugar intake level is. Everyone varies. As for the diabetic ulcers and blisters; prevention is to just try and control blood sugar to the extreme. If your body is producing ulcers and epidermal lesions on the skin, you know that blood sugar (the main supply to the skin and endodermis) is not being regulated sufficiently. As for care of blisters, I have not heard honey as to prevent it superficially but consider antibiotics to prevent infection. Also consider epsom salts to calm the infected area. Just be sure not to put open wounds in the sodium solution or else it will burn and cause considerable pain. Doctors cannot hound you to make sure your daily amount of sugar level is reached or exceeded. Blisters and ulcers can be prevented. But you must keep to a strict sugar intake and record to in a notebook so you can present it to your doctor at the checkups. So just try to calm the area with epsom salts and different types of cream made for diabetic patients. Care and control is your up most job right now. This must be taken care of to prevent further injury. If this has gotten so bad to the point of amputation then someone isn't following through on instructions. Take care of yourself.

2007-05-24 05:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by CollegeHealth&EMT 2 · 1 0

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2016-05-19 22:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

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2016-09-17 13:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

I don't know about the honey. But what I do know from having family members with diabetes. Something as small as over clipping a toe nail can be bad. If it don't receive prompt care from a doctor. My grandfather he lost his leg. And it all started because a son in law of his was clipping his toe nails. It seems he took a bit to much from a corner. The toe swelled got sort of reddish. The foot later swelled. And because he was not treated as soon as it happened he ended up losing his leg. If he has problems with his feet he should see a doctor also if he notices any change in a scratch or something that don't seem right. People with diabetes have to be careful of cuts and things. They don't heal the same way a regular person with no diabetes does.

2007-05-24 05:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by Sunset 7 · 0 0

A LOT of it may be managed by way of constant pastime and looking the vitamin. He have got to be taught approximately hypo-glycemic meals - - meals that don't purpose the blood sugar phases to move up. If not anything else he will have to consume protein at each meal. This slows down the absorption of sugars and starches and can maintain his phases cut back. MANY hospitals have loose diabetes renovation categories. I could touch your county social offerings too. Aside: This is the disastrous state of the US clinical process, in which persons's wellness is much down at the record, and creating a colossal benefit for the pharmaceutical businesses is the primary precedence. He isn't on my own. Make certain he asks round for support and assets.

2016-09-05 10:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

Safely Reverse Your Diabetes : http://DiabNoMore.com/Guidance

2015-08-24 23:09:20 · answer #6 · answered by Cruz 1 · 0 0

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2017-02-24 03:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by Shirley 3 · 0 0

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