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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis Of Foot

I recently started with a new primary care doctor and he is unwilling to refill the prescriptions that I need for my bad heart, afib and in need of surgery to fix broken valves, and vascular problems that I believe resulted from that. I have circulatory issues in my extremities. My cardiologist has been refilling the medicines for my heart but wont fill my pentoxifylline medication stating that it is a vascular medicine and they can t touch that prescription. I haven t seen the original doctor who prescribed the original prescription and he is too far away to get to now. but the pentoxcifylline absolutely controls the advanced edema I have such that I get limited swelling and controls my celulities on my shins. without it in a matter of days my legs will swell to 3 times their size and I will have great weaping sores on my legs. what can I do? I am on living on soc sec retirement and don t have the money to go in and redo all the tests that brought me this solution.
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Hello

I have studied your case.

Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination.

If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
Take precaution to avoid spread of infection.
Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue. You can increase B12 level by taking meat and fish, or you can take Inj methylcobalamine.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis Of Foot

Hello I have studied your case. Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination. If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery. Take precaution to avoid spread of infection. Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue. You can increase B12 level by taking meat and fish, or you can take Inj methylcobalamine. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care