RE: some good news!

[Guest guest]

Becky,

So sorry to hear it took so long to heal. I have a friend here in CA who

had that. It has been several years, but she still has to wear a boot to

keep that ankle and foot protected; but she is getting around with her dog

again.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Thanks Becky for sharing the good news. Tell me more.

How long did it take for it to heal with proper treatment, and what kind of

antibiotics were used to help you?

Keep a close watch and let us know how you progress.

Keep up the good stuff!

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Harry

The swelling and pain started in April 2007. It wasn't until late May that

my doctor discovered the two ulcers and put me right in the hospital. I had

surgery to clean out the ulcers and was put on IV antibiotics. To tell you

the truth, I don't remember the name of the antibiotics. I was sent home

after a week but had to use the wound vac and have a nurse come out three

times a week to change the wound vac tube and dressings. I was also still

on IV antibiotics and had a port in my arm, and my brother learned how to

use the port to hook me up to the IV bag for a half hour every day. The IV

antibiotics continued for six weeks and then I was off for awhile. But my

wounds became infected again, so I went on oral Leviquin, another

antibiotic. One of the ulcers healed, and by September the wound vac only

had to be used on the one on the bottom of my foot. I think I had to go on

another few weeks of oral antibiotics in September or October last year.

Then the insurance company stopped paying for the use of the wound vac, but

luckily the company supplying the wound vac had a financial aid program for

people who needed it. But then in November, the insurance company stopped

paying for the home nursing care, and the wound vac can only be used if a

medical professional is involved. So November 12 last year was my last day

with the wound vac. I had been reading about the use of Manuka honey

dressings for wound and burn care and decided to try it. It didn't bring

about healing of the ulcer on the bottom of my foot as quickly as I had

hoped, but I have never had to go back on antibiotics, so I considered it a

success since I still had to go back on antibiotics a few times when using

the wound vac.

For the last two or three months, whenever anyone asked me about the ulcer,

I would tell them it was almost healed. It truly was only about the size of

a pin prick. But I kept visiting the foot doctor every two to three weeks,

and he would debris it. As of today's doctor appointment, there was nothing

left to need to be dibried. He scraped away some callused skin and said

there was no more ulcer.

Becky

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Harry/ Bates

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 7:53 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: some good news!

Thanks Becky for sharing the good news. Tell me more.

How long did it take for it to heal with proper treatment, and what kind of

antibiotics were used to help you?

Keep a close watch and let us know how you progress.

Keep up the good stuff!

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Wow!, what a story. I figured it was more complicated than it seemed at first.

I am proud you got proper treatment to save your foot from amputation. How was

you A1C during this time?

Did you try to keep low or at least normal blood sugars?

Keep a close watch on those feet, and I hope the ulcers never return.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Wow!, what a story. I figured it was more complicated than it seemed at first.

I am proud you got proper treatment to save your foot from amputation. How was

you A1C during this time?

Did you try to keep low or at least normal blood sugars?

Keep a close watch on those feet, and I hope the ulcers never return.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Wow!, what a story. I figured it was more complicated than it seemed at first.

I am proud you got proper treatment to save your foot from amputation. How was

you A1C during this time?

Did you try to keep low or at least normal blood sugars?

Keep a close watch on those feet, and I hope the ulcers never return.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Also do you now have proper fitting shoes?

Never go barefoot any where. I always wear shoes or house slippers. I never go

barefoot anywhere.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Also do you now have proper fitting shoes?

Never go barefoot any where. I always wear shoes or house slippers. I never go

barefoot anywhere.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Also do you now have proper fitting shoes?

Never go barefoot any where. I always wear shoes or house slippers. I never go

barefoot anywhere.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Thanks Harry. Yes, I've been trying to keep a closer eye on my sugars since

this all started, but my A1C has not been as low as what you and the others

on here recommend.

Becky

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Harry/ Bates

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 8:33 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: some good news!

Wow!, what a story. I figured it was more complicated than it seemed at

first. I am proud you got proper treatment to save your foot from

amputation. How was you A1C during this time?

Did you try to keep low or at least normal blood sugars?

Keep a close watch on those feet, and I hope the ulcers never return.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

I will never go barefoot again. I am still wearing a boot on my left foot

because that is the foot that led to my diagnosis of diabetes back in 2001.

I get recurring sores on the ball joint of my big toe unless I wear the boot

every day. The doctor has talked about surgery, but I'd rather keep that

bone, so I put up with the boot. My feet aren't pretty, but they're both

still attached.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Harry/ Bates

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 8:35 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: some good news!

Also do you now have proper fitting shoes?

Never go barefoot any where. I always wear shoes or house slippers. I never

go barefoot anywhere.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

I will never go barefoot again. I am still wearing a boot on my left foot

because that is the foot that led to my diagnosis of diabetes back in 2001.

I get recurring sores on the ball joint of my big toe unless I wear the boot

every day. The doctor has talked about surgery, but I'd rather keep that

bone, so I put up with the boot. My feet aren't pretty, but they're both

still attached.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Harry/ Bates

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 8:35 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: some good news!

Also do you now have proper fitting shoes?

Never go barefoot any where. I always wear shoes or house slippers. I never

go barefoot anywhere.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi ulcer-free and very happy Becky,

That is really outstanding that those foot ulcers have closed up. Your

success with the Manuka honey demonstrates just how diligently and

faithfully you cared for those ulcers during the past eighteen

months. Although today was a long time coming, you should be very proud

and happy about the progress you've made. There was a rumor circulating

that you were voted Miss Manuka Honey 2008, but I have not been able to

verify that and it was probably someone's journalistic hyperbole.

Congratulations and the best of luck to you,

Greg

Columbus, Ohio

At 04:36 PM 10/31/08 -0700, you wrote:

>Becky,

>

>So sorry to hear it took so long to heal. I have a friend here in CA who

>had that. It has been several years, but she still has to wear a boot to

>keep that ankle and foot protected; but she is getting around with her dog

>again.

>

> some good news!

>

>Hi all,

>

>Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

>my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

>something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

>foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

>pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

>surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

>heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

>were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

>antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

>ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

>the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

>insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

>last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

>foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

>happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

>

>I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

>even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

>and very happy.

>

>Becky

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Becky that is so awesome. I admire your persistence and stamina. Rock

on.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Becky

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 4:30 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

LOL Greg. I'll let you know when the Manuka honey USA calendar comes out

with my picture on the front.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Greg

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:05 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: some good news!

Hi ulcer-free and very happy Becky,

That is really outstanding that those foot ulcers have closed up. Your

success with the Manuka honey demonstrates just how diligently and

faithfully you cared for those ulcers during the past eighteen

months. Although today was a long time coming, you should be very proud

and happy about the progress you've made. There was a rumor circulating

that you were voted Miss Manuka Honey 2008, but I have not been able to

verify that and it was probably someone's journalistic hyperbole.

Congratulations and the best of luck to you,

Greg

Columbus, Ohio

At 04:36 PM 10/31/08 -0700, you wrote:

>Becky,

>

>So sorry to hear it took so long to heal. I have a friend here in CA who

>had that. It has been several years, but she still has to wear a boot to

>keep that ankle and foot protected; but she is getting around with her dog

>again.

>

> some good news!

>

>Hi all,

>

>Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

>my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

>something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

>foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

>pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

>surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

>heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

>were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

>antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

>ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one

on

>the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

>insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

>last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

>foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

>happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

>

>I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

>even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

>and very happy.

>

>Becky

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Great news and good to hear.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Great news and good to hear.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Great news and good to hear.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

what's the general consensus on bear foot or not. I hear on one hand, that

diabetics shouldn't do it and on the other, that they should? When your feet are

in shoos they sweat and can get calluses and blisters. on the other hand you are

more likely to injure your feet barefoot but if barefoot your feet get a chance

to breathe and I have heard it strengthens the skin on your feet. I usually go

barefoot around the house.

Out of curiosity, what are others opinions on this.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

what's the general consensus on bear foot or not. I hear on one hand, that

diabetics shouldn't do it and on the other, that they should? When your feet are

in shoos they sweat and can get calluses and blisters. on the other hand you are

more likely to injure your feet barefoot but if barefoot your feet get a chance

to breathe and I have heard it strengthens the skin on your feet. I usually go

barefoot around the house.

Out of curiosity, what are others opinions on this.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

what's the general consensus on bear foot or not. I hear on one hand, that

diabetics shouldn't do it and on the other, that they should? When your feet are

in shoos they sweat and can get calluses and blisters. on the other hand you are

more likely to injure your feet barefoot but if barefoot your feet get a chance

to breathe and I have heard it strengthens the skin on your feet. I usually go

barefoot around the house.

Out of curiosity, what are others opinions on this.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

I go barefoot in the house but not outdoors. I usually wear bedroom

slippers though. The ones I am wearing now have no heals or toes. I have a

lot of friends who have banged their toes on things when barefoot.

A co-worker broke her toe Thursday night on her coffee table. She works as

a diabetes educator at our job.

Joyce

Re: some good news!

Hi all,

what's the general consensus on bear foot or not. I hear on one hand, that

diabetics shouldn't do it and on the other, that they should? When your feet

are in shoos they sweat and can get calluses and blisters. on the other hand

you are more likely to injure your feet barefoot but if barefoot your feet

get a chance to breathe and I have heard it strengthens the skin on your

feet. I usually go barefoot around the house.

Out of curiosity, what are others opinions on this.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

I go barefoot in the house but not outdoors. I usually wear bedroom

slippers though. The ones I am wearing now have no heals or toes. I have a

lot of friends who have banged their toes on things when barefoot.

A co-worker broke her toe Thursday night on her coffee table. She works as

a diabetes educator at our job.

Joyce

Re: some good news!

Hi all,

what's the general consensus on bear foot or not. I hear on one hand, that

diabetics shouldn't do it and on the other, that they should? When your feet

are in shoos they sweat and can get calluses and blisters. on the other hand

you are more likely to injure your feet barefoot but if barefoot your feet

get a chance to breathe and I have heard it strengthens the skin on your

feet. I usually go barefoot around the house.

Out of curiosity, what are others opinions on this.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

I go barefoot in the house but not outdoors. I usually wear bedroom

slippers though. The ones I am wearing now have no heals or toes. I have a

lot of friends who have banged their toes on things when barefoot.

A co-worker broke her toe Thursday night on her coffee table. She works as

a diabetes educator at our job.

Joyce

Re: some good news!

Hi all,

what's the general consensus on bear foot or not. I hear on one hand, that

diabetics shouldn't do it and on the other, that they should? When your feet

are in shoos they sweat and can get calluses and blisters. on the other hand

you are more likely to injure your feet barefoot but if barefoot your feet

get a chance to breathe and I have heard it strengthens the skin on your

feet. I usually go barefoot around the house.

Out of curiosity, what are others opinions on this.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I usually ware house shoes around the house but if I'm just getting up to

get something real quick I just go without my house shoes.

Re: some good news!

Hi all,

what's the general consensus on bear foot or not. I hear on one hand, that

diabetics shouldn't do it and on the other, that they should? When your feet

are in shoos they sweat and can get calluses and blisters. on the other hand

you are more likely to injure your feet barefoot but if barefoot your feet

get a chance to breathe and I have heard it strengthens the skin on your

feet. I usually go barefoot around the house.

Out of curiosity, what are others opinions on this.

Cheers,

Brett.

some good news!

Hi all,

Those of you who have been on the list for awhile have heard me talk about

my Charcot foot condition that started in the spring of 2007. This is

something fairly rare that can happen to diabetics. Basically, my right

foot and ankle were swollen to about twice their size, and I was in so much

pain I often cried. I ended up in the hospital the last week of May and had

surgery. I had two ulcers in my heel, one pretty close to the middle of my

heel and the other on the inside edge. I am not quite sure if the ulcers

were caused by the Charcot condition or not. Anyway, I had to be on IV

antibiotics for a long time and used a contraption called a wound vac. The

ulcer on the inside of the heel closed up after a few months, but the one on

the bottom of my foot near the center of the heel did not close. My

insurance stopped paying for the wound vac and for the home health nurses

last November. Finally, after almost a year of just trying to stay off my

foot as much as possible and using homemade dressings of Manuka honey, I am

happy and relieved to report there is no more ulcer.

I understand from talking to others that Charcot foot can recur and could

even show up on the other foot at some point. But for now I'm ulcer free

and very happy.

Becky