ulcers and perepheral neuorpathy,diabetes

[susannah]

hi,
i have all the above listed no matter what my drs and nurse have treid has made a difference,now the ulcers are turning black after a small trip to my sons,has the diabetes got so bad that i have a new issue to deal with.

susannah

 

[LeeLee]

Hi Susannah, sorry you're having problems with ulcers. A close friend had one that took 5 years to heal, so it could be a long battle I'm afraid. Are you seeing a specialist tissue viability team?

 

[cherrypie]

Hi Susannah,

If I was in your position I would ask to be referred to King's College Hospital for a second opinion as the lady in this article did. They have a one stop shop for problems similar to yours.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...s-amputation-claims-stop-shop-specialist.html

 

[Copepod]

Ulcers, by definition, are slow to heal. So, they need regular (not necesarily frequent) changes of appropriate dressings, use of compression stockings etc.

Did you miss any appointments while visiting your son? Where does your son live? UK? Somewhere tropical? Was it a long journey? All those things need to be overcome to heal ulcers.

Definitely worth asking for referral to tissue viability team - this is one area where nurses often take the lead, which can mean some (but by no means all) GPs are reluctant to refer.

 

[StephenM]

Have you had your circulation checked (Doppler test). Compression stockings could be inapproprite if there is a circulation issue. More detailed message sent.