what treatment will get rid of leg ulcers.

Barleyfields

I agree. I wouldn’t have dreamed of trying to treat my horrid leg ulcer myself. The professionals know best, and it’s so easy for an open wound to become infected with possibly awful , even fatal, consequences.

Medicines Sans Frontierers have long used honey, and even sugar on open wounds as it is cheap and available, and more to the point works.

There is much information to its efficacy.

I wouldn't pass on any info that I didn't have utter faith in, and had tried myself. That would be foolish.

Our NHS is contracted to use pharmaceuticals as its primary choice.

I'm not suggesting ignoring the help and advice from the NHS (I myself am the beneficiary of the system for an illness just now).
It is just there are other more effective ways for some health problems, and very few people know or research them for themselves.

I had a gash to my leg in November which didn’t heal and was considered to be ulcerated.
I had compression bandages applied the day before Christmas Eve - two layers of bandage over silver infused dressings.
These were changed weekly and, although I told three nurses that I don’t cope well with silver, they carried on and it was one step forward etc…..
Mid Feb one nurse finally suggested zinc based dressings and two weeks later the final compression bandages came off - last Monday.
The wound is scabby but dry and healing. The rest of my leg is bruised and covered in purple spots which are just the product of compression.
The first nurse who told me it was ulcerated also told me it would take months to heal and I’d have to wear compression stockings for ever. So yes, it’s taken two months of compression, but there’s now no suggestion that I need stockings as the cause was an accident rather than a condition which may make reoccurrence more likely.
I panicked at first but the reality was nowhere near as bad.

Try vitamin C. Here is an article about vitamin C (link at the very end), and amongst other things, healing of foot ulcers, which I quote: "A 2021 clinical trial found that supplementing 500 mg of vitamin C daily for four weeks in seven patients with foot ulcers led to significantly better wound healing compared to the control group, which comprised nine patients. All patients in the vitamin C group achieved complete ulcer healing without requiring amputation, while 44 percent of the control group still had unhealed ulcers by the end of the trial." Just a thought.

www.theepochtimes.com/health/regenerative-powers-of-vitamin-c-5711592?utm_source=brightnoe&src_src=brightnoe&utm_campaign=bright-2025-02-16&src_cmp=bright-2025-02-16&utm_medium=email&est=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAdfUieywAxtPG7ZMGsXFUCr12hUABKoDuCd0GK%2BN3dxCOpMSzf54%3D

I agree. I wouldn’t have dreamed of trying to treat my horrid leg ulcer myself. The professionals know best, and it’s so easy for an open wound to become infected with possibly awful , even fatal, consequences.

I woukd say please do not put lotions and potions on it. Allow the nurse to makelher diagnosis and cr plan for this lesion (its not an ulcer yet I think). I have one too - appointment on Thursday.

Be very careful when purchasing drugs from Amazon. Research the company which is selling them. Some do not sell the genuine article.

Buy some colloidal silver on amazon- you can read the reviews- amazing stuff. I read it used to be used in hospitals and used on dressings

My Dad had them for years. Keep working to heal them. Yes, heard about the honey, but at that time did not know about Manuka. Good luck.

Daddima

Namsnanny

Raw honey as a dressing on the wound (not on food, although it could help general health😀).

One of my friend’s mum had a leg ulcer which had been getting treated for weeks by the district nurse. She went to our bee-keeping neighbour for some ‘straight from the comb’ honey, and it cleared up in a couple of weeks.

That's good to hear Daddima Yes it has to be unpasturised or as you put it comb (raw) honey.

Dillonsgranma I'm pleased it worked for you. Can I ask where you bought the medical grade Manuka?

This subject makes me feel quite annoyed with myself, as my Father had bed sores that were never treated with honey as I didn't know it was possible to do so back then. Unfortunately the patches the nurses used just fell straight off him.

So I'm always keen to pass on the raw honey idea to others now.

OH has a tendency to leg ulcers. Real comb honey or Manuka honey is excellent. Gold star treatment is compression bandages by specialist practitioner. Putting a pillow under the foot of the mattress aids speedier recovery. Best to do all of these. Best wishes with your quick recovery.

I was given Kerramax dressings . They are dry to put on and they absorb any liquid coming out of the ulcer . There are gel crystals in the dressing . As my ulcer healed was given smaller dressings but it took 5 months to heal. I have a 4" x2" scar above my ankle bone it's black with a pink thin line through the middle .

Not a problem I've had - but I've heard that honey spread on them is very helpful.

BTW - the honey would have to be "real" honey and not the fake substitute stuff masquerading as honey....

I have lipoedema and lymphoedema so leg ulcers are a usual thing for me. I had a really nasty one at the back end of last year that has healed but left my leg very vulnerable. I now have wraps on my legs which should reduce the number and severity of the ulcers. My nurse told me that your leg is the worst place to get an open injury because they are so difficult to heal. Good luck getting yours sorted. Hopefully it won't take too long.

I had a nasty leg ulcer. Tge only thing that cleared it up was Manuka honey
I bought medical grade in a tube and patches to cover it. It’s very sticky
Worked within a week !

That's good to know...about the honey thanks

Namsnanny

Raw honey as a dressing on the wound (not on food, although it could help general health😀).

One of my friend’s mum had a leg ulcer which had been getting treated for weeks by the district nurse. She went to our bee-keeping neighbour for some ‘straight from the comb’ honey, and it cleared up in a couple of weeks.

It's important to check your diet if you have leg ulcers .
Supplements for venous health are available at Boots ,Holland and Barratt and Amazon .
When watching TV- exercise your feet by circling them round and round and up and down to encourage your circulation .

I saw the nurse this morning, she said it was leg ulcers..quite small yet, but very sore. she put iodine dressings on and spoke to the gp who wrote a prescription for antibiotic cream,
have to see her in a week,,, fingers crossed

DH has had leg ulcers. He has a condition called chronic venous insufficiency so the blood doesn't flow quite the same in the legs. Unfortunately it's taken weeks to heal when he's had one but that's probably because of the CVI. Good luck with your appointment and hope it goes well.

DH has had leg ulcers and they required compression bandaging by a specialist nurse. There used to be one at out GP practice but he’s been told that should he have another one he will have to go to the walk in clinic as they aren’t allowed to employ a replacement even though they have 23000 patients.

An ulcer is a sore that has not healed within x weeks (4?). DH's took a year (most of 2024 and Jan 2025) and involved visits to the wound clinic 2-3 times a week. Different nurses had different treatments, dressings and potions but eventually it has cleared. I wouldn't mess about with anything yourself, and the regular appointments mean that any infection or swelling is quickly dealt with.

Good luck.

Thanks everyone, I see the nurse tomorrow x

Raw honey as a dressing on the wound (not on food, although it could help general health😀).

Honey dressings?

I fell and the resulting injury to my leg turned into an ulcer. I had to attend the surgery three times a week for dressings to be changed. Eventually I was prescribed a horrible surgical stocking to bring the edges together. It took several months to heal and has left an unsightly scar.