my mother has a leg ulcer and wants to treat it with manuka honey but she has type 2 diabetes. can she put it on leg ulcer without honey raising her sugar levels?
Q: can leg ulcers be treated with manuka honey if i have diabetes
Answers (2)
9/12/08 1:29pm
Hello Margaret dunne,
The honey probably will not drastically alter your mothers blood sugar levels. However, she should consult a medical professional regarding her leg ulcer. There may be other (less sugary) ways of dealing with the it.
I hope this was helpful
11/20/09 10:50pm
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