RE: carbuncles on the leg

August 10, 2012

So glad you are able

To get these taken care of so quickly this time. My brother-in-law gets

these all the time and he is not diabetic. If they don't get taken care of

in time, he has to have a lancing and drains put in. If that has to happen

to a diabetic, it tkes months to heal.

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

Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 11:32 AM

Subject: carbunkles on the leg

Many years ago I posted here about some boils that were on my leg. I had

seen the doctor about them and he just said those are boils that diabetics

sometimes get.Thanks to the members here I was encouraged to go back to the

doctor and have him prescribe some antibiotics for me. Fortunately for me I

did what they said do, and I feel that kept me from having my leg amputated,

since I had a serious infection, which needed treating. In fact the members

also told me that some dtimes it takes seveeral prescriptions of the same

drug to cure the problem. The doctor had to give me three refills of the

antibiotic at that time before all the sores were healed, which took taking

antibiotics every day for 30 days in a row before I was healed. It happened

again a few days ago, several boils appeared on my legs and itched very

badly. I got the core of the boils, several of them out of the leg, but this

time I went to see the doctor again, and he prescribed an antibiotic

Bactrim, a sulfer and antibiotic combonation. He also gave me a total of

three refills of the drug if needed. I started taking the meds last night. I

write this to warn you not to mess around should you have some sores or

boils or carbunkles pop up on your leg or legs.

Your duty is to yourself, Harry

" I swear by my life . . . and my love of it . . . that I will never live for

the sake of another man . . . nor ask another man . . . to live . . . for

mine. "

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