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How to Prevent Amputation Because of Diabetes
As an adolescent, I spent about 2 yrs employed in a nursing home, and it was an eye opener in many ways. One was the issue faced by our diabetics. Everything needed to be carefully watched, particularly if the individual wasn't capable of doing it. Many patients either had or would eventually undergo amputations.
Medications can help keep blood sugar levels under control, and there are many new products that help prevent the need for drastic changes in what we're familiar with eating or drinking. That is clearly a lot of very good news, but if you are diabetic, you will have to do more.
1) Foot exams: Just about every doctor's office I've been in includes a sign that tells diabetics to take off their socks and shoes. This is really very important. This medical condition can cause lack of sensation to your feet and lower legs. This means that any small injury gets the potential to become a big problem.
Because it's hard to know by feel, you must check your feet every day. Otherwise, an infection could occur. The disease also helps it be harder to heal, both from injuries and from infections. Your physician will provide exactly the same service.
There's more too it than that, however. Most doctors will suggest that they handle toenail trimming and callous removal. Callouses have a nasty habit of turning into ulcers if left on the foot. Lack of sensation could cause one to remove too much skin, opening the door for an infection.
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2) Monitoring: That is another area that has improved dramatically. You used to possess to stick your finger tips many times a day to check your sugar levels. Your fingers actually have more nerves per square inch than any portion of the body, meaning it was an agonizing process. New monitors now allow you to test on your arm, which hurts far less.
You may wonder why monitoring is so important. Sugar levels fluctuate normally, depending on what and how often we eat. If you are diabetic, these fluctuations can be larger than if otherwise. Too high and it causes organ damage...and kills. Too low also it can cause you to distribute, go into a coma and/or die. Keeping the levels stable is imperative.
3) No self surgery: As mentioned above, let the doctors handle things such as callouses, corns and bunions. Doing them yourself could cause tissue damage and/or introduce bacteria into the area. Both can lead to infections.
4) Wound healing: If you should injure your foot or lower leg, you're likely to need your doctor's help overcome it. Wounds are one of the leading causes of amputation for those with this medical condition. It's best to start with the doctor at the beginning, as it will probably still take longer to heal than it could under normal conditions. Be ready for this process to have a team approach, as there can be many types of treatment had a need to preserve your limbs.
There is still an alarming number of amputations in the U.S. Don't be a statistic, obtain the medical assist you to need often and early. Be prepared for aggressive treatment should something happen, to be able to avoid the need for this drastic measure