Hi
i have an ulcer on my left ankle, which appeared after grazing it at work on a pallet.
I am in so much pain it is unbelievable, especially when rested and in bed also.
It seems to be fine while at work and busy through the day. But as soon as soon as i stop and am inactive it hurts like hell.
I am currently treating with manuka honey dressings and compression socks.
Any advice on how to be rid of this hellish pain gladly received.
Hi Jackie.I also have an ulcer on left leg by ankle,For the first three weeks I was also in awful pain with it and like you it was when I got home from work and in bed it was worse.It caused me to limp.I don't know how long you have had yours. I still have mine but pain has mostly gone now(after about 3 weeks) I am still aware of it though
I had to take paracetomol 4 times a day and ibuprofen morning and night .I hate taking pain killers but it was the only thing to give me peace.
I just keep it covered ad wear class 2 compresson stockings .You also need to see your practise nurse to check for infection and advice.I don't know where you are from but help should be availalble.Good luck.
Hi Mollie
I have been suffering this now for about 3 months.
I have been to my doctor who swabbed for infection and put me on a course of antibiotics and i was given class 1 compression socks.
I seem to be fine through the day, i get the odd sharp pain now and then if i sit down but nothing major.
I try to elevate my leg when resting but i find it really painful and am more comfortable with it down.
I change my dressing every evening after my shower. Using a fresh manuka honey dressing each night.
The wound itself looks like it is getting better ( very slowly) but the pain is just not easing up at all.
The funny thing is the pain is not in the wound which is on the side of my ankle. But the pain is on the top of my foot and up the front of my leg.
The ulcer i can handle but the pain is so excrutiating i feel sick with it. I have never experience pain like this before, and i usually have a high pain threshold .
I think i might go back to doctors this week for more advice.
What treatment did you use on the wound.
Hi I agree the pain I had was also above the ulcer and up my shin bone which I can only assume was the nerves relating to the ulcer.My leg circulation is pretty rubbish (inherited from my mother I guess) so I suffer from small ulcers from time to time.This one has been the most painful.
My ulcer is best treated dry.The nurse put this strip of blue mesh on it which draws the bad bits out and dries it up.I am sorry I do not know what it was called then compression bandage or low adhesive plaster.I cream my legs every evening but only change the plaster every 3/4 days.It s best not to interfere to much(So I am advised)I am going back later in the week to get more advise from the nurse so will pass on anything of interest to you. Everyone advises Manuka but I am a little reluctant as it makes my wound a little soggy.(Can t think of a correct medical expression)
I too have never had pain like this and know exactly what you are going through with it.The pain is supposed to ease as it heals so it wouldn t be a bad idea to go back.
Kind Regards
Hi Mollie
Can i ask how long have you suffered from this?
This is my first ulcer and I'm quite shocked at what I'm finding when researching info about it.
Some of the peoples pictures are quite gruesome. And some peoples stories quite scary on time scale for the healing of them.
I thought at first it would be a case of a few weeks course of antibiotics and keeping it clean and dressed. And then that would be it. ☹
But I'm quite worried at some of what I've read.
Going to try to get a doctors appointment for after work tomorrow for more antibiotics and see if there is anything they can suggest for the pain.
Regards
Hi again,This is my 4th one.I am lucky in the case that they are small .If I get help immediately they can be gone in 6-8 weeks .The first one I had for about 5/6 months but there was no pain in that one.This one I have had for about 7/8 weeks.It is improving but it s in a delicate place I am worried it will break down again .So we ll just see .Pain is less now though thank goodness
Regards Mary
Hi again,
4th one oh my god. You must be really fed up either that or getting used to having them now.
From discussions I'm having with you and others. It sounds like i better start getting used to it being a regular occurrence .
Never got my doctors appointment today, appointments were all taken when i finally got through to the receptionist. So up early tomorrow to try again. 😉
I would try for an appointment with the nurse because the Doctor will refer you to her anyway.Also the nurse can get you any prescriptions if necessary
I got an appointment today.
I've been taken off the manuka honey dressings. And been given another type of dressing with silver in it.
No more antibiotics cos she doesn't like you to be on them too long. I have to go back in 2 weeks to see how things are going. So just have to wait and see.
I hope you are still healing well.
💜
I think it s one of those that is going to take a little while owing to where it is situated.At least there s no pain now.
I am glad you are being sorted! I am going back next week to get measured again for new socks and I can get her to have a sort then. Take care
I hope i can say I've no pain soon too.
Hopefully this new dressing will work i feel a difference already. The pain is only in the wound now, which is a first and i got a full nights sleep for the first time in weeks. 😁
Good luck for next week and may the healing keep going for both of us. 👍
Hi Your post was from 5 months ago and I have ulcer with MUCH pain for 2 months. Just wondering if you are any better.I am going to a wound center but they are referring me elsewhere.they think it is pyoderma gangrenousm! Thanks for taking the time for me.
Je viens de répondre avec une longue réponse mais c'est la première fois sur le site, je ne suis pas encore tout à fait là. En bref, le miel de Manuka et la compression fonctionnent mais c'est très douloureux. Le paracétamol seul ne fonctionnera pas sur la douleur, mais pris en même temps avec du tramadol, devrait apporter un certain soulagement. L'Oramorph (solution de morphine) est utile, tout comme la gabapentine et 10 mg d'amitriptyline la nuit. Je dois écourter ma réponse car je dois prendre des antidouleurs maintenant (ironiquement) Bon courage
Salut Mollie, désolé que tu aies autant mal, mais c'est la triste réalité des ulcères. Malheureusement pour des personnes comme toi et moi (j'ai eu des ulcères par intermittence pendant de nombreuses années), personne ne peut vraiment comprendre à quel point la douleur est réelle. Je suis dans des bandages de compression depuis 2013 pour chaque jambe, mais j'avais des ulcères avant cela, mais ils guérissaient toujours avec un bandage normal, mais en vieillissant, j'ai eu besoin de compression. Si quelqu'un a des ulcères qui ne guérissent pas, ils devraient être adressés à une infirmière en viabilité des tissus qui fera généralement un Doppler pour voir à quoi ressemble la circulation. Crois-moi, les choses peuvent changer rapidement. J'ai eu un Doppler il y a environ deux ans, tout allait bien, puis j'en ai eu un il y a six mois et l'artère de ma jambe droite est furieuse. Je dois en avoir un autre dans environ deux semaines. Tout ce que je dis, c'est que si quelqu'un a des ulcères qui sont difficiles à guérir ou qui reviennent, ils devraient vraiment être adressés à la clinique des ulcères, car ils ont tous les traitements à jour. À l'origine, j'ai été adressé à un médecin dermatologue et il a parlé de thérapie par le vide et de larves, mais mon infirmière en tissus a dit que je ne pourrais pas supporter la douleur, donc initialement pour ma jambe gauche, j'ai été mis sous pansements à base de miel de Manuka et bandages de compression. Le miel faisait mal comme l'enfer, mais il a guéri l'ulcère ! Je ne dis pas que je suis une autorité en matière d'ulcères, mais je les ai eus par intermittence depuis mes vingt ans et j'ai maintenant la cinquantaine ! Ils disent de ne pas fumer, mais quand on a mal en permanence, les cigarettes sont la première chose à laquelle je pense. La douleur est si intense quand on change les bandages que je ne peux même pas manger. C'est si agréable d'être sur un site où d'autres personnes comprennent ce que tu traverses. Bonne chance et j'espère que ta douleur est partie pour de bon maintenant.
Salut Jackie, si tu lis ma réponse à Mollie, cela pourrait t'aider. Nouveau dans tout cela, j'espère donc que je fais cela correctement