[archimeech]

Originally Posted by Littlebit63_99

Carlie,

I have one of those on my right calf!!! I always thought it was an ulcer from the diabetes.............no one ever corrected me. Your discription was awsome! Sorry you have one too. But yoo're right it doesn't hurt. Some people think I got burned on a motorcycle!!!!! And nylons do cover it up!!!!!!

I hope the best for all of you with the NLD, tell me Liz, will my natural colored nylons cover it as much as the darker ones. I'm more of a spring, than a fall or winter.

[KickStart101]

Thanks Sue, but it's nothing. It sounds like Liz has NLD also. I've never met anyone else with it. Of course, I didn't go asking them either.
I am more concerned about the people on this thread with bad and/or numerous complications. They certainly have more than their share. I wish I could at least turn back the years for them. Ho Hum. Well, a (((BIG HUG))) to ya's from me also.
***Carlie***

[Littlebit63_99]

archimeech..........from your pic, you look more like a "summer" lol

I Love the ((hugs)) on this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KickStart101]

" I have one of those on my right calf!!!" from Liz

WOW LIZ! I'm amazed. We must be Twins. That's a Super explanation of your NLD. Well, we drive the motorcycle but it never touches the out-
side of my ankle. Shucks. :p
Well, my BG has been outta whack lots of times through the many yrs.
but I have never had a boil or ulcer on my body because of it(I'm knocking on wood here). Except the 1 time on my NLD. My Boss had given my 2 1/2 yr.
old son(long time ago), one of those big ride-on trucks. And one day with a smile on his face, he raced his truck right at my ankle. WHAT PAIN! I cried.
The look on that poor baby's face. He cried. He didn't mean to hit me of course. Anyways, a few days later, I noticed 3 ulcers on my NLD. I went
to the Doc, he gave me some cream and the ulcers were gone in a little over a week. LIZ do you have an ulcer on it now? If so ask your Doc for some, I
think it was, Sulfa cream. Then put, I think it was gauze or plastic wrap around your NLD where the ulcer is. He should know. Sorry, this is so long. A (((BIG HUG))) to you also of course. I hope I understood you right. Do you think you hurt the NLD somehow?? That is hy I am suggesting the cream.

***Carlie***

[Littlebit63_99]

Carlie,

No, no ulcer on it.........I just thought it was an ulcer.....never had it diagnosed as NLD. But, there is no doubt after your discription.......it is NLD..........same thing. When I applied for the transplant......they told me it would not be a problem (immunosuppressed) cuz it was closed. It has been there since I was 13 years old. Ugly thing really......but, I still wear shorts in the summer. It's just part of me, I guess. It is on the inside of my right calf, so it really does look like the mufler of a motorcycle got me. It's about an inch and 1/2 round. I'm surprised the University didn't correct me and tell me then that it was NLD......I see my endo next week. I think I am going to give him a hard time. lol BTW.......even the U said my endo is a genious, so giving him ---- is fun!!!!!! We get along great, so I can pull that stuff.

I think I'm going to go add ((hugs)) to my signature.

[KickStart101]

Oh I'm glad you don't have an ulcer Liz.. Ya give your Doc heck. I do the same to mine whenever possible. Thanks 'Bye.
***Carlie***

[KrisinNM]

Wow everyone! Glad I started this thread, a couple things I have I didn't consider to be complications of diabetes, more a hazard of getting old Like severe arthrithis and GERD.
I hope others here are finding this helpful and will talk to their docs.
BTW the mild tingling in hands or feet is sometimes an indicator that your bg is heading for the basement or already there.