For about two months I have been foot ulcer free! With the approval of my doctor, I began taking 220mg of the supplement zinc sulfate on a daily basis. As a result--like I commented in a previous post--I noticed a marked improvement on the healing time of my wounds. I really felt the zinc helped the several wounds I had, heal faster. It was my hope, if I continued to take the zinc sulfate on a daily basis, that it might prevent new wounds from forming. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
There have been spots--one on my right foot and one on my left foot--that I have been concerned about for nearly a week. Though I do my best to protect my feet, and keep them warm, one of those spots broke open yesterday into a new wound. Right now it's small, but they usually start out that way.
The info I read on the internet had SCD patients take 220mg of zinc sulfate three times daily. My doctor felt that was too much, and so did my body. So far, my experience has been, if I take it twice a day, I get nauseous to the point of vomiting; I only tried three times a day once; I was sick for two days. Taking it only once a day--usually at night before bed--I have not experienced any nausea.
If you are suffering from foot ulcers, ask your doctor about zinc sulfate. Maybe it will help you.
