Diabetes Talking

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Hello again all Just when you thought I’d slipped into lurk mode, I’ve returned with a query ;p Just managed to get in a full week’s work in my office and I get cellulitis in my lower R leg   My GP says it could be a SE of the ADT I’m still on, and the EBRT I’ve just completed, lowering my immune system to allow the bacteria easy access. So I’m back on horse-needles in the arse plus oral antibiotics for some days to see if this recedes, else it’s hospitalisation to go on a drip for a few days. I’ve had cellulitis before a couple of times and it seems to be another spin-off from my Diabetes type 2 (NIDDM). Anyone else had a similar experience? — Reader to complete… — Please reply to this ng as my email adress is fake: — Regards — CC

Response:

I’d say lurking is in the mind of the lurker…  but, I digress. I’ve never heard of cellulitis being an SE of RT or HT.  However, I’d opt for RT if it were either.  But, your best bet seems to be your diabetes.  Or maybe a combination of diabetes and the stressed immune system from RT. — Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins PSA  .1  .1  .1  .27  .37  .75 PSA  .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05 PSA  .07 .05 .06 .05 non Illegitimi carborundum

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello again all Just when you thought I’d slipped into lurk mode, I’ve returned with a query ;p Just managed to get in a full week’s work in my office and I get cellulitis in my lower R leg My GP says it could be a SE of the ADT I’m still on, and the EBRT I’ve just completed, lowering my immune system to allow the bacteria easy access. So I’m back on horse-needles in the arse plus oral antibiotics for some days to see if this recedes, else it’s hospitalisation to go on a drip for a few days. I’ve had cellulitis before a couple of times and it seems to be another spin-off from my Diabetes type 2 (NIDDM). Anyone else had a similar experience? — Reader to complete… — Please reply to this ng as my email adress is fake: — Regards — CC

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I’d say lurking is in the mind of the lurker…  but, I digress.

I haven’t really been lurking, but the office I’ve been using is only on a LAN, so  can only come home to check out the ngs. Additionally, I haven’t had much to contribute or comment on these past 2 wks. I’ve never heard of cellulitis being an SE of RT or HT.  However, I’d opt for RT if it were either.  But, your best bet seems to be your diabetes.  Or maybe a combination of diabetes and the stressed immune system from RT.

I’d lean toward the RT, as on the last week of sessions, I was feeling as if I had a extra pair of sox on immediately after each session. Peripheral Neuropathy from the NIDDM in both feet would also contribute to this. I never realised I could be stressed, though. At present, the cellulitis is gradually receding with the oral antibiotics, only now, but I’m resting up until it’s cleared up. Don’t feel like taking amputation on board at the moment. Thanks for your reply. — Reader to complete… — Please reply to this ng as my email adress is fake: — Regards — CC

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