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Living with a diabetic foot ulcer that is not healing can be exhausting, painful, and stressful.

When you have type 1 diabetes, you become an expert at understanding your blood sugars, insulin doses, and any complications that you might be at risk of. Because diabetes can affect blood flow and the body’s ability to fight infections, even small injuries can turn into long-lasting wounds that are slow to heal.