On day one, his skin flared red and wouldn’t heal because of poor circulation. The infection then blistered and turned black from dead tissue. By day ten, the wound required surgery.
Doctors told the The Daily Mail that the man was obese and was unaware he had diabetes. The patient also arrived 10 days after the infection had begun and was found to suffer from peripheral neuropathy - a condition where the nerves in the extremities such as the arms, hands, legs and feet are damaged. It affects 70 per cent of people with diabetes."
I have been hanging around forums and health blogs for over five years. In that time I feel I have learned a lot about diabetes control. I have seen some grim sights and thought I knew the score re complications. But the speed of deterioration in this mans foot has left me shocked and stunned.
I keep good control and my BG numbers are non diabetic most of the time. Over the last six months I have put on around 10Ib in weight, mostly due to not enough exercise. Jeez this story has given me a wake up call. I never ever thought things could get this bad so quickly. Less time blogging and more time walking for me, starting today !
Our friend Indy sent this item in and shows we must be forever vigilant.
Eddie
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It's a reminder to us all to be vigilant - it's too easy to bury our heads in the sand and think "it can't happen to me". Well it can, and in many cases it does. Just proves all over again the need to take this disease and our BG control very seriously indeed.
Glad you could use the article, Eddie.
Good control of blood sugar so important
Sue
OMG! If you gained 10 b,then something was wrong with your diet - too much carbs, and don't tell us about exercise.
"OMG! If you gained 10 b,then something was wrong with your diet - too much carbs, and don't tell us about exercise."
It's not carbs Galina it's calories, too many. I will right a post re weight in the next few days.
Eddie
Well, it could be done, especially by snaking.
I very rarely snack. Wine too much wine and too much loafing around on my sofa.
4 bottles of wine per week at least 2000 calories x 26 weeks = 52000 calories = excess blubber eek !
Eddie
It was a Mediterranean diet! I remember loosing weight in ketosis lying on a couch after a foot surgery. It improves and speeds up healing!
Galina
I reckon whatever diet someone is on if you consume too many calories you will put on weight.
Eddie
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