[2ndDivisionVet]

My wife and I just went through this in December so I don't want to see it happen to any of you.

[Simon Green]

My father recently had a toe amputated because of a diabetic ulcer. I’m diabetic myself, so I take very good care of my feet.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Thanks for this important information .

[ConservativeMind]

I have a relative with diabetic retinopathy on metformin and another on metformin for “light” diabetes. The latter has chronic venous insufficiency.

Since going on a lower carb diet, the blood sugar of both is no longer a problem. The concern is that both crave carbs for now.

[Salvavida]

blood circulation: magnesium

diabetes: chromium and vanadium

[Jonty30]

I’m sorry for wife’s experience.

My mom coats her feet nightly with Watkins salve, which has eucalyptus to prevent that.

Vick’s vaporub could be useful as well.

[bigbob]

I’m sorry to hear of your trauma, I know it’s tough because I lost a friend a little over a year ago who suffered with diabetic foot and leg issues for years. They’d gotten his legs in the best shape in years when something else got him, but it would have gone a lot easier if he’d followed this advice earlier.

[Jimmy4Toes]

Just lost another toe last Friday. Time to change my handle.

[Bob434]

supposedly Manuka honey can heal bad ulcerated skin- I don’t know if it’s true or not- haven’t tried it or needed to but look into it- might be worth pursuing- and get medical grade manuka IF you find you would like to try it- which you can purchase off amazon

[HChampagne]

I take Jardiance and Tresiba and they help greatly.

[Bobalu]

Will pass this on to my best friend who is diabetic.

Thanks 2DV

[boycott]

Thanks. I have problems with diabetes and I need to do a better job addressing it.

Problem is that there is a lot of confusion — Especially related to diet.

[steveyp]

Pre-diabetic, but probably well on my way to a diabetes diagnosis if I didn’t change direction.

These links I’m putting below changed everything for me.

I fasted for 30 days. It wasn’t easy, but it wasn’t hard.

I lost about 40 pounds during the fast and have kept it off since I started intermittent fasting. 40# in one month. Will likely do another 30d fast Sept/Oct.

Starter Video: Two Compartment Problem (Jason Fung): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdRzF4KrbyE

A similar video here (The Calorie Problem): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F5o0a4p_3U

Fung is a nephrologist from Canada. His practice and additional information is at the website (this is a link to fasting details): https://idmprogram.com/fasting-a-history-part-i/

When you want to go totally crazy you can watch a 6 part, 6 hour series. (Start at video 1 at bottom.): https://idmprogram.com/category/the-aetiology-of-obesity-lecture-series/

This was a very interesting post from a guy who did an experiment on himself - love handles in 21 days! https://idmprogram.com/smash-the-fat-calories-part-xi/

Lastly the Science of Fasting video (Russian and English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1b08X-GvRs