I haven’t written about my red light in a while. I presently still have one wound on the outside of my right foot. I clean it twice a day and use the Red Light on it for perhaps two to five minutes. Obviously I don’t put the light directly on the wound; I hold the tip of the light about an inch above it. Though I have not noticed an increased rate of healing on the wound from using the light, I have continued to experience pain relief from its use.
Just as I hoped, the red light seems to be preventing new wounds from forming. Several months ago, a tiny dot of a scab appeared on the top of my foot. It remained there for probably three months. That was three months of wondering and worrying if it was going to turn into an ulcer. Eventually, the scab fell off; thankfully it never became a wound. I’ve had this happen several times; where tiny scabs formed and remained for months never becoming an ulcer.
Since I purchased my red light, another tiny scab appeared on my foot. In addition to using the light on the wound I presently have, I shone the light on the scab, and did so twice a day. After about two weeks, the scab came off. This has never before happened that quickly.
About three weeks ago, I found two spots side by side on the heel of my right foot that gave me serious concerns. I had been carefully inspecting my feet for suspicious spots, but these two somehow slipped past my noticing. This is because, as a result of the condition of my hips, they are in a difficult spot for me to see.
Normally, I would be 100% certain these spots would become a wound, and I would be right; because I’m always right, naturally--I’m joking; I’m not always right. As soon as I discovered these spots, I began using my red light on them 2-3 times a day for at least five minutes each. After about two weeks, I became 90% certain that both spots will NOT become open wounds.
On the third week, the area around these suspicious spots began to drain, much like a water blister would. Needless to say, I became very concerned, again. Not wanting it to turn into another wound, I began treating it with my light every two hours for five minutes. That was about a week ago. Though there is still some pain and a minute about of drainage, based on how it's looking, I feel confidant it will not turn into an ulcer.
I continue to be very hopeful and optimistic that I have found something that may help prevent new wounds from forming on my foot. I have no doubt my foot ulcers will continue to be a complication for me. But maybe, just must maybe, the frequency will be reduced. So far, it has worked to do just that.
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