How can I bring my blood sugar down to allow the wound to heal in my diabetic foot?

  Patient consultation probably: My grandmother has been diabetic for 8 years and her diabetic foot for almost a year, and it has been going back and forth, never completely healed. This time, because he did not control his diet, his blood sugar was not very well controlled, and his rotten feet became more serious than before. We are still treated in the First People’s Hospital, but the blood sugar can’t come down, and the doctor can’t help.  Doctor: This situation is caused by the lack of treatment, high blood sugar is only the cause, for this case, the main task of treatment are the following points: First, control of blood sugar since it goes without saying, every diabetic patients this is a necessary work. The control program should be determined according to the patient’s own daily blood sugar, so first monitor it, and then develop a program.  Secondly, it is not the case that the wound will be well when the blood sugar is smoothly controlled. Many patients, family members and even doctors may think that high blood sugar is the cause of wound infection, so they put all the emphasis on blood sugar control, but the wound still does not heal. Therefore, you must not sit back and wait for the blood sugar to come down before other treatments are carried out.  Third, timely debridement. Our hospital practice, especially for patients with severe infection, comes to the hospital to promptly clean the patient’s wounds. Because the necrotic inactivated wound is a breeding ground for various germs, the infection can only be controlled if it is cleaned. Remember not to wait until the blood sugar comes down to clear the wound, otherwise it will delay the treatment instead.  Fourth, the combination of Chinese and Western medicine. According to the cases in our hospital, the effect of simple Chinese medicine or Western medicine treatment is not very good, because they have their own strengths, but for the complex disease of diabetic foot, not a single Western medicine or Chinese medicine can be competent. My recommendation is that it is best to receive treatment at a local regular hospital that combines Chinese and Western medicine. But remember, the Chinese medicine mentioned here is not about drinking Chinese medicine, foot soaking with Chinese medicine water, acupuncture, etc., but about applying Chinese ointment externally. Such Chinese ointment has the effect of eliminating decay and nourishing the wound, and is applied externally to the wound surface to create a wet environment, which has proven to be beneficial to the healing of the wound.  Of course, the above are just a few of the major considerations for treatment. It is important to know that the treatment of diabetic foot is a comprehensive and systematic treatment plan, and it is best to receive a multidisciplinary joint treatment model so that it is possible to cure the diabetic foot ulcer without amputation.