Ways to prevent amputation if you have diabetes
avoiding sugar-sweetened juice and soda. reducing stress. exercising for at least 30 minutes daily. maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure.
What happens if you don't amputate?
If severe arterial disease is left untreated, the lack of blood circulation will cause the pain to increase. Tissue in the leg will die due to lack of oxygen and nutrients, which leads to infection and gangrene.
How can you protect yourself from amputation?
Keeping toenails trimmed. Wearing socks and shoes all or most of the time. Protecting your feet from heat and cold to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers. Optimizing blood flow to your feet by wiggling toes, keeping feet elevated while sitting, and not crossing legs for extended periods of time.
