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06/10/10 02:13 AM

"I recently had half of my right foot amputated due to a severe infection. What foods will give me enough protein to heal my wound?"
Asked By: jgyovai  
Category: Heart Disease and Diabetes

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I've been unemployed for the past 1 1/2 + years and am applying for a wound vac under charity. My home health nurse wants me to eat less carbs and more protein in case my app for the wound vac is denied. She suggested eggs but I don't like them. I need to find foods that I like and are inexpensive. Glucerna shakes that I consumed while in the hospital for 9 days are expensive and spike my blood sugar to about 319. I've been an insulin dependent diabetic since 7-16-92. I take Lantus 37 units twice per day and humulog 10 units per meal. I suffered a heart attack along with pneumonia nearly 2 years ago and I also have a pacemaker, so any protein enriched food should also be heart healthy as well. I hope this information helps someone to answer my question!!

Expert Answers (2)

06/11/10 01:40 PM

Hello Again JGY; I wanted to offer that link as to calculate your total protein, calorie, and your individual nutrient needs, i.e. "your total nutrient needs", as to identify needs vs. actual intake. (Yes, keeping the blood glucose levels in healthy ranges are primary for efficient use of your dietary proteins), the link is Click here to get started. Be your best, regards Sue
Answered By: Susan Throop
Accreditations: RD, CDE, MA
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06/10/10 04:59 PM

Hello JGYoval: Thank you for bringing your question to dLife, and I am sorry to hear of the recent surgery and hope to assist as much as possible.

Dietary intake is very personal, as you indicate your taste preferences do not include eggs and these choices must observe the budget. My personal favorites for good quality and low cost proteins would include:

  • peanut butter, (2T.=7-8 grams, depending on who makes it)
  • beans-the legumes-(navy, black, kidney, pinto, split peas, soy products, 1/2 cup=5-8 grams protein-depending on who makes it)
  • other very good sources of protein would include the cottage cheese, tuna fish, (1/2 cup=2 oz. protein or 14-15 grams), milk-(lean fat, skim, 1/2% for the heart, 1 cup=8 grams), cheeses, (1 oz.=7 grams) and fish, beef, pork, and chicken and the eggs, (all about 7-9 grams per 1 oz.). Most of us consume adequate amounts or exceed our protein needs, I would guess-ti-mate-(you can investigate 'your' specific needs, this is determined by gender/ht/weight/health status/activity via a nutrient analysis-see the link below), or approximately 90-100 grams per day, (or about 7-10 oz. specific protein choices per day), also observe the dietary guidelines for diabetes and including adequate protein amounts with each meal.
    While special supplements are convenient, if you are able to eat regular foods, I would encourage those choices, (an in-between meal snack of peanut butter/crackers/celery-provide good proteins). *Due to the dynamics of healing and diabetes*, be sure to monitor and keep the blood glucose levels within recommended ranges. Those legumes, (a good source of protein/vitamins/minerals/fiber), they also supply carbohydrate to fuel the blood glucose levels. Consequent, I would encourage you to continue to observe those heart-healthy-'diabetes' meal planner guidelines for food choices. Call on us as needed, regards Sue
    • Answered By: Susan Throop
    Accreditations: RD, CDE, MA
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    Community Answers (2)

    01/24/11 03:27 AM

    Also, your doctor is not required to give you samples. And, there is no law against him opening his own clinic. He may not have samples available or he may be giving them to other people. He has a lot of patients, and does not have enough samples to give to everybody.
    Answered By: pdewey1969
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    01/24/11 03:22 AM

    This is in answer to your insulin question-you can get free insulin from the companies that manufacture them. Google Sanofi-Aventis (Makers of Lantus) and Novo-Nordisk (Makers of Novolog). You can fill out the forms and they will ship a 3 month supply of insulin, needles, and even a hypokit to your doctor's office. The doc has to sign off on it and write scripts for it. They have to be faxed from his office, but generally, you'll receive the insulin in about 1 week. Also, until then, get the vials of Lantus and Humalog/Novolog (Novolog and Humalog are basically the same drug-works the same and same onset of action/peaks/duration/etc). They are about $100 each or $80 if you get the Wal-Green's discount. Vials contain more and are much cheaper. In fact, here's the info for Novo-Nordisk:Patient Assistance Program & Sanofi-Aventis: Novo Nordisk Inc. PO Box 181640 Louisville, KY 40261 Phone: 866-310-7549 Fax: 866-441-4190 sanofi-aventis Patient Assistance Foundation sanofi-aventis U.S. Patient Assistance Program P.O. Box 759 Somerville, NJ 08876 Phone (800) 221-4025 Fax (866) 734-7372 Also, you can google Humalog and they have a coupon on their website to get 1 box of free Humalog pens. Good luck! :)
    Answered By: pdewey1969
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