Some people have asked the question, “How long does it take for a diabetic foot to progress from the early stage to the end stage? First of all, I would like to correct a concept that diabetic foot does not have the concept of terminal stage like cancer, and diabetic foot with severe ulceration can be cured conservatively without amputation. How long does it generally take for a diabetic foot to develop? First of all, the length of time it takes for a diabetic patient to develop a diabetic foot depends on many factors such as the diabetic patient’s blood sugar control, age, length of medical history, personal physical condition and lifestyle. Therefore, no generalizations can be made. Usually, lower limb neuropathy, vasculopathy, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, trauma, smoking and alcohol consumption can significantly shorten the course of diabetic foot. If detected and treated early, the appearance of diabetic foot can be delayed or avoided to a certain extent. It can be said that if a person, since being diagnosed with diabetes, takes medication or insulin on time according to the doctor’s requirements, regulates blood pressure and blood lipids in time, treats his existing diseases and lives a self-disciplined life, it is very difficult for such a person to develop a rotten diabetic foot. Maybe you have heard of type 1 diabetes, right? Yes, this type is the type with absolute insulin deficiency and must use insulin to control blood sugar throughout their life. Many people have a relatively short life expectancy because one after another complications will come one after another. But for your information, there are really type 1 diabetics in the world who live to 80 years old, and it has been reported abroad. I think one of them is self-discipline, and when you avoid or delay complications, your body will be healthy. In short, the diabetic foot does not appear for no reason, as long as we can do a good job of prevention in the early stages, it is entirely possible to live with diabetes for a long time without complications. Of course, this is a certain degree of difficulty, but even if it is difficult, “only those who have the will”, as long as we have the confidence to do, we will be able to do.