Chronic Wound Care - What Products do YOU Use?
Hi all,
After 9 years taking care of my wounds myself, i've unfortunately become somewhat of a pro at it, BUT now I'm looking for others who have experience trying to heal persistent leg ulcers and to see what medications and/or wound care products do you use??
Among other things, for me and my pain, this combination works very well:
Starting from the wound:
1) Bactigras (prevents sticking/tearing while changing)
2) Biatin IBU (IBU = Ibuprofen for added pain relief)
3) Lightly wrap with 4" Cling to hold everything in place
4) 2-Layer Coban Compression Wraps (prevents swelling / keeps pressure)
NOTE: Silver & Honey have the most profound skin-healing properties known to man. I don't have any products listed above with either, this is only because I'm highly allergic to Silver (Go figure) and Honey has proved to cause my wounds pain trying to clean and remove any debris.
Pain Management:
Naproxen 500mg x2/day (swelling)
Ratio-Oxycocet x4-6/day (pain)
Tizanidine 4mg (nerve pain)
Hydromorph Contin 3mg (extreme pain)
Creams:
Some creams are more harmful than intended depending on how often your legs are wrapped up. Like in my case were my legs have been wrapped 24/7 for 9 years now, some creams soften the surrounding skin even more, ultimately worsening the wounds all around. Pay close attention to what creams you use and what they contain.
Please list what you do to help heal your wounds.
Greatly Appreciated!
Martin R. Lemieux
@Martin_Lemieux
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Yes, we are in the US. It has been sometime since we ordered these items, but they were readily available. Prisma is now Promogran matrix wound dressing. ( https://www.amazon.com/Promogran-Matrix-Wound-Dressing-PG004/dp/B003XCV64G/ref=asc_df_B003XCV64G?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80539281984862&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584138858131183&psc=1 ) And Medline Oil Emulsion (and other brands) https://www.healthproductsforyou.com/p-medline-curad-oil-emulsion-dressing.html#:~:text=Medline%20Curad%20Oil%20Emulsion%20Gauze%20Dressing%20is%20a,adhering%20to%20granulating%20tissue%20and%20minimizes%20skin%20maceration. Hope this helps.
Thank you again Marye2. I so appreciate the links to these. We don't have 1/2 of what is available in the US here in Canada so this really could help but so expensive as I just checked on the first one Promogran-Matrix-Wound-Dressing. I will check on the others and see if there is anything affordable. Thanks so much for your help.