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32 People found this comment helpful

I have a wound on my foot/ankle. The doctor had an impossible time debriding it using wet-to-dry bandaging (as did I for 2 weeks). So - Santyl was prescribed. I put it on twice a day...two days later, all the necrotic tissue is easily scrubbed away. The healing is FINALLY happening and I'm thrilled. The only difficulty I had is getting in such a small area and making sure to not touch any of ...

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I have a ulcer just above my ankle the doctors just started using santyl about 4 weeks ago. and are having me use it at home i have been in extream pain from this medication to where i almost went to the emergency room. mentioned this to the doctor about the pain as its affecting the nerves and rediates up my leg mentioned this to the doctor didn't seem to phase him one bit would not recommend t...

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Kim | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/11/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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After the office applying Santyl within 30 minutes I was in excruciating pain, called the office at 4:10, they were closed so I have to look forward to a sleepless night as no drugs are helping relieve me of the pain. I've read at least 6 reviews that the patient had similar pain. I will not spend $300.00 to only suffer, I've had too many years of pain and will not inflect more pain when I have a choice not to use it.

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Ronda | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/11/2022
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 5.0
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I was recently diagnosed with pyoderma gangresium. My Dr had to cut good skin and bad skin off my right calf, down to my toes. Only remaining skin was the bottom of my foot. It's been a year and I've been using Santyl for 9 months and it's amazing and the one main reason I've kept my leg. I'm having so much trouble with insurance though wanting to pay for it, as it is expensive. Any advice on that would be appreciated.

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Martha Hutsell | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/16/2021
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 1.3
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Santyl gives me nightmares. I'm literally up all night in excruciating pain. The Dr.said she didn't,think,it was the Santyl but I know it is. When I gave my wound a break from Santyl I had very little discomfort, slept at night etc. Tried Santyl again and,here I am up at 4 am, in tears because of the burning and pain. My leg looks like,its veen burned and,its peeling. This is not good for me. Its been 6 weeks,of agony and very little healing.

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Trudy B | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
9/29/2021
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 5.0
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Thank you for this solution. Even more importantly, another user described my (also cause unknown and thus undiagnosed) issue to a 'T'. So I got another idea to run by my physician at my next visit.

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Jennifer | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/8/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I was diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum, cause unknown and (("they" think) a disorder of the immune system. The wound is on my ankle with necrotic tissue, thick slough and very deep. The wound was about 4" x 6". Initially the NP suggested wet to dry treatment on gauze but this isn't a recommended treatment for pyoderma gangrenosum. I changed NP's and the recommendation was to cover the entire wound with Santyl and use an alginate dressing. This combination of treatments (in addition to other treatment) has been tremendously effective in getting rid of the slough so that healthy tissue can grow. The recommendation of the NP is to continue to use the Santyl until the wound is completely healed. Hopefully the wound will be healed in another month. PG is a very painful condition and I experienced a great deal of shooting and burning nerve pain that wasn't caused by the Santyl. If you're having pain ask your Dr. for pain meds. It is very difficult for the body to heal while in pain and many Dr.'s seem to know too little about wound care and pain. Santyl is a highly effective treatment for wound care. For this I am grateful.Read More Read Less

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Pleased with Santyl | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/18/2018
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 5.0
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My husband has an diabetic ulcer on the bottom of his toe. This has been since January. Started to heal nicely but then stopped and became infected. His podiatrist reopened the ulcer and started to apply Santyl. He did not experience any burning, pain or redness. It is now all most healed completely and its only been one week. I never leave reviews but felt to do so. I'm very pleased with the results so far.

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Ignats | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/21/2017
Condition: Severe Burn
Overall rating 1.7
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Way to expensive for a small amount of benefit. Doctors that prescribe this must be getting a "cut back." There as got to be cheaper, better products. It is a shame Doctors are not concerned with quality of care a cost. If you Doctor prescribes this - change Doctors. They obviously don't know or don't care about their patients

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JSG | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/9/2016
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 1.0
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Entering a 2nd week without sleep since attempting to use Santyl with Bandages to treat a fairly severe case of leg skin ulcers. As the previous gentlemen indicated, the degree of pain I have experienced using this Ointment most closely compares to that of 2nd & 3rd Degree Burns received in a Fire Explosion.

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Happy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/14/2016
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 5.0
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My Doctor prescribe this ointment, because my wound was not healing. Been using it for almost three weeks now and the wound is healing nicely. I did not experience any burning, just redness and that gradually went away.

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TheGoodBubba | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/18/2015
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 2.0
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This works but the pain and burning in the wound is unreal. Can't sleep at all from pain, oxycodone 30mg doesn't touch the pain. I have a pressure wound on my ankle. The pain on the nerves is just unbearable. The pain is so intense that it radiates out all over my ankle and up my leg. I got 8mg dilaudid and still the pain is there. If you love pain this is for you. When I put another dressing on the wound the pain drops 90%.

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TheGoodBubba | 65-74 | Male | Patient
10/10/2015
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 3.0
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Santyl works to remove dead tissue very well but it burns and hurts like hell right inside the wound. I could not sleep the pain was so bad so at night I replace the Santyl with Solosite Gel so I can sleep. No doubt about it, it's the Santyl causing the pain because with Solosite the pain drops by 90%. The MedHoney will also burn like hell right inside the wound.

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JNSWA | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/3/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I was prescribed this drug to help heal an incision from hip surgery that had not healed by the time the scab fell off. I have used it for 5 weeks and the wound has not changed at all. Dr. concerned that it has not healed using the Santyl.

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santyl | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/14/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/6/2015
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 1.0
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I was prescribed Santyl on a Friday with a ulcer on my pinky toe having a small ulcer from wearing a pair of shoes that were to small according to my doctor. By Monday, I spent three days babying the wound applying the medication and was put on an antibiotic, by Monday the ulcer turned into twice the size as Friday. Color went from red/ yellowish using bactracin to blackish taking Santyl. On Tuesday I had to have my toe removed. Being 36 years old this has been very emotional for me. I read all of these posts because I was not sure if anyone had any other experience but I seem to be the only one. I am not sure that I will ever use this product again. Read More Read Less

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Starfish | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/10/2014
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 3.3
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Have a pressure ulcer on 3rd toe from bunion and hammertoe. Using Santyl for 7 days,once daily . By second day, terribly painful,burning and redness. Podiatrist never warned me nor gave me any instructions on use . Asked pharmacist and was told to ask Dr. Duh!!! Each one passing the buck. Decided to soak It in warm water then use bacitracin . Did this for 2 days.ulcer is much better. No one discussed cleaning or debriding this. Pretty poor medical care so far. Looks better but each time I use Santyl ,I can't walk. How long will this last? Am trying to use this as it cost over $200. It better work but causes awful pain. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/4/2014
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 5.0
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My home health nurse started using this on a decubitus ulcer on the back of my thigh after noticing the silver alginate used by the hospital was making things worse. Santyl has worked wonders with healing. I don't have any pain from it just great results. Highly recommend.

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bevrobbscott | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/6/2014
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 5.0
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I had a serious skin ulcer on my foot and Santyl helped my foot heal. It was amazing!

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bsnyder555 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I had lipo scarcoma in the groin area. The hole above my groin area was deep and the RN used the Santyl. I went to the wound care clinic 2 times a week and used Santyl the other 5 days. It is a magic cream.

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/24/2013
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 2.7
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I have bergers from smoking. I developed an ulcer on 4th diget pad of my toe. Used this medication for over 6 weeks and it started to heal when a scab developed but I kept using it. Pain was horrible. Should have stopped using it when scab developed but didn't. It ate bottom of my toe. Stopped using it after next scab. Like what it did but needed to be told to stop using this medicine when scab developes.

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40'slady | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/7/2013
Condition: Skin Ulcer
Overall rating 4.0
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The ankle ulcer was improving but I started new treatment due to transportation difficulties. The new topical had silver in it and my diahrrea reaction became extreme. I have celiac also. How long does it take to get a topical ointment out of my system so I can finish my treatment with calcium alginate and silver antimicrobial?

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