Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated: 88 year old female with non-healing sores and necrotic tissue on R foot and between toes. Dx as poor circulation and MD said below knee only 43% circulation. In June had a vascular bypass in R leg with initial improvement but then return of all symptoms soon after. MD sent home with topical antibiotics and suggested follow-up in 1 month with amputation on the horizon. Family is desperate as would be expected. Patient has hx of TIA's, very little short term memory, some dementia, extremely dry skin, purple tongue. Digestion and sleep normal. Limited mobility b/c of pain in foot. Whole leg below knee is red and somewhat cold and hard to the touch. Hx of HBP, on numerous meds including coumadin and HCTZ, Atenelol, Digoxin, Lipitor. Fairly daunting and scary situation. Husband and adult children are seeking any help at all. I showed them some basic tuina to promote circulation and made some simple suggestions but would like to be able to offer them more. Anyone have ideas or experience with simlar situations? I definately won't go near internal herbs with the mix of meds in place and am even hesitant about topicals. I thought about simply adding powdered Bai JIand maybe Er Cha or Xue Jie to the Neosporin.......thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 , " chispot2001 " <chispot2001> wrote: > Anyone have ideas or experience with simlar situations? I definately > won't go near internal herbs with the mix of meds in place and am > even hesitant about topicals. I thought about simply adding powdered > Bai JIand maybe Er Cha or Xue Jie to the Neosporin.......thoughts?? My first gongfu instructor had a grandmother who was hospitalized and was told that she needed her leg amputated below the knee do the circulation problems. The details are fuzzy in my head, so I am not sure of the extent of necrosis or sores, but it was definately a circulation problem. He applied diedajiu (hit medicine) to the leg several times a day with massage and after several weeks the condition was greatly improved. They were able to avoid amputation. Brian C. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Hi, I had non-healing ulcerations between my toes, and found quick healing with Spring Wind's Burn Creme. My condition is vastly different from your patient's, but you might take a look at it. Good luck. . chispot2001 <chispot2001 wrote: Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated: 88 year old female with non-healing sores and necrotic tissue on R foot and between toes. Dx as poor circulation and MD said below knee only 43% circulation. In June had a vascular bypass in R leg with initial improvement but then return of all symptoms soon after. MD sent home with topical antibiotics and suggested follow-up in 1 month with amputation on the horizon. Family is desperate as would be expected. Patient has hx of TIA's, very little short term memory, some dementia, extremely dry skin, purple tongue. Digestion and sleep normal. Limited mobility b/c of pain in foot. Whole leg below knee is red and somewhat cold and hard to the touch. Hx of HBP, on numerous meds including coumadin and HCTZ, Atenelol, Digoxin, Lipitor. Fairly daunting and scary situation. Husband and adult children are seeking any help at all. I showed them some basic tuina to promote circulation and made some simple suggestions but would like to be able to offer them more. Anyone have ideas or experience with simlar situations? I definately won't go near internal herbs with the mix of meds in place and am even hesitant about topicals. I thought about simply adding powdered Bai JIand maybe Er Cha or Xue Jie to the Neosporin.......thoughts?? Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including board approved continuing education classes, an annual conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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