i am diabetes since last eleven yr now i h... - Diabetes India
i am diabetes since last eleven yr now i have wound in thumb in leg what should i do iam taking insullin
please tel me what do
If your sugar is under control,the wound will heal slowly.You have to take antibiotics and dress the wound properly on a daily basis.You should also rest the foot to speed up healing.Best thing to do is visit a surgical hospital.Until it completely heals.do not neglect.
Modus operandi
*In order to obtain initial conditions, get FBS, PPBS & HbA1C tests done before hand.
#Facilitate required (optimum-NOT maximum) rest to pancreas by '''TOTALLY AVOIDING sweet intake; avoid fruits as well''' till getting CURED.
#Substitute break fast and dinner by long-wheat kanji (porridge/mash) with a pinch of salt as required and curries (hot/sour side dishes - with no sweet). Continue lunch as it is (with oil, fat, potato, tapioca & sweet restrictions). '''Take all the three meals stomach full.'''
#Reduce food intake frequency by postponing &/or combining and filling the gaps with plain water. May eat or drink more if number of intakes is three (3) or less including refreshments (snacks, tea, coffee, cool drinks etc.) in a day. '''Reduce oil & fat intake'''.
#Brisk, medium or at least normal walk preferably for an hour daily.
CAUTION
#Buy & use only unbroken long-wheat lest you should be cheated.
#If blood sugar does not start decreasing in a month, avoid smoking & liquor if you are in the habit of having them.
#Monitor blood sugar regularly - FBS PPBS at least monthly and HbA1C quarterly.
#If already on tab. or insulin inj. monitor blood sugar more frequently, preferably daily at least. Else one may slip into low blood sugar problem (hypoglycaemia?).
#'''Neglecting any of the above eight points (four of modus operandi and four of caution) is similar to removing one of the legs of a table.'''
Please see your regular doctor for treatment of the wound, you need to keep your sugar levels under control at all times and also take sugar medication without fail. Make sure you wear comfortable footwear and make sure the toe is protected all the time. Ask some one at home to check the toe daily for changes in colour or pus formation etc and tell your doctor immediately. An infected toe can cause gangrene and spread through out the leg in no time, if not treated on time and correctly you could lose the toe/feet/leg.
