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Topic: Slow Healing cut?

ImLymed
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Member # 7495

posted

I had surgery on my thumb three weeks ago and went back today to have the stiches removed.

The Dr. said the cut was healing real slow and that it should be healed by know.

Would doxy or Lyme slow healing down?

ImLymed

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seibertneurolyme
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Member # 6416

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The obvious question that always comes to mind regarding slow healing wounds is, "Could you have Diabetes?"

In my opinion, any chronic illness can slow down healing. Stress -- physical or mental -- weakens the adrenal glands and one of the most important nutrients for adrenal function is Vitamin C. Vitamin C is required to repair tissues.

Bea Seibert

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Kara Tyson
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I gree with the above. Slow healing is an indicator of Diabetes.

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ImLymed
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The surgeron asked the same thing.

I don't have Diabetes, I get a physical every year and have had more blood drawn and testing done this year then I care to think about.

ImLymed

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duke77
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I have had some slow healing wounds as well mainly on the feet. I have been tested and don't have diabetes either. I think anything that compromises your immune system could slow down the healing.

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SForsgren
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I have very slow wound healing as well and developed keloid scars on three wounds this year. In the Hope to Heal Lyme DVDs, one of the doctors mentioned collagen issues with Lyme and the higher incidence of keloid scarring.

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Scott

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