I am a diabetic and have an ulcer on my leg. Recently my
alternative healthcare provider recommended use of zinc. Is this helpful?
Zinc, like other minerals, is now being touted to cure everything
under the sun. Deficiency of zinc in America is extremely rare. Most people get
ample zinc from the diet and the need to take supplements is ZERO.
Many alternative healthcare providers recommend zinc tablets
to heal ulcers on the body. There are even zinc pastes available. Let me give
you one piece of good advice. Before you lose your leg, better see a bona fide
real doctor. If you are a diabetic, you should not be seeing these fools. You
need to have your leg pulses monitored; you need protection of your feet and
ensure you have no neuropathy.
All this zinc stuff is okay, but diabetes is a complex
disorder and even a minor mistake can easily cause a fiord infection, with loss
of limb. So, apply the zinc, but see a real doctor and get your leg pulses
checked first. I have been involved in countless cases where diabetics have
lost their toes or limbs because these wanna be doctors never assessed the
blood supply.
