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Will Trental Help A Diabetic Amputee With A Clot In Leg Artery Him Get Up And Be Mobile?

My stepfather is a diabetic amputee with a clot in his leg artery with minimal flow. They say its severe occlusive disease. Will the trental he has been put on help him and how long will it take. he isn t being allowed to get up in the nursing home...I fear he will loose his mobility.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Hi treantal has its role in helping blood supply. It doesn't clear the clot but help in moving blood cells in small vessels and in damaged vessels so that the blood won't be stagnant. So the total time the drug to be given and whether he improve with drug is difficult to predict. Your treating doctor can better answer your question based on the examination.

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Will Trental Help A Diabetic Amputee With A Clot In Leg Artery Him Get Up And Be Mobile?

Hi treantal has its role in helping blood supply. It doesn t clear the clot but help in moving blood cells in small vessels and in damaged vessels so that the blood won t be stagnant. So the total time the drug to be given and whether he improve with drug is difficult to predict. Your treating doctor can better answer your question based on the examination. Regards