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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mk_steve" data-source="post: 51927" data-attributes="member: 13857">Hi,I am encouraged by the replies to my updates and I will embark on a low carb diet to bring my blood glucose down to a consistently low level. I do feel that I am battling with the NHS to get some treatment for my foot. I feel abandoned by the NHS. People look at it and "assess" it; I have had numerous "experts" in their field examine my foot and the scans. But no action other three weeks of anti-biotics! The necrotic site is getting larger and is believed to be the result of poor blood flow to the foot. When I was in hospital they did give me a course of Heparin to "dissolve" any clots but this has had little or no effect. As I previously reported my last examination by the vascular surgeon only ended with a possible "grim outlook". They must clearly understand this will conclude with amputation if not treated quickly to save the foot. It feels to me like they are waiting until the foot cannot be saved, passes the point of no return, and will then just chop it off! That's how it feels. I cannot believe that is their only plan. Right now if they lopped off the little toe it would remove all the necrotic area and surely that would be better than the whole foot! Problem with that though, is it would leave me with a wound that probably would not heal - poor blood flow in the foot!I am seeing my gp Monday (couldn't get earlier) to tell her I feel abandoned by the medical profession because no one seems to be doing much anytime soon, and all the while this just gets worse and worse.Hope is a powerful motivator but they are constantly eroding any hope by doing nothing. Not sure what I am supposed to do, sit back and let nature take its course or what?  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> will update you next week.</blockquote>

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