If you are diabetic and your legs get black, will it clear up or does the skin always stay black?

If your friends legs are not gangrene now , they will be .They could get color back if they were to control their Diabetes. I think your friend is in denial.

Here are the 4 key steps to control diabetes:

Here are the 4 keys:

1) Knowledge- http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.ph%E2%80%A6 This is a great site for info

2) Meds. Metformin to start. Never , ever take Actos or Avandia. They may kill you. Bone fractures, heart problems and what diabetics really don't need is that they change Bone Stem Cells to Fat Cells.

3)diet- A low carb diet is in order. I can't count carbs so I use Mendosa's Glycemic Index Diet. Great for the whole family. http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

4) EXERCISE- Walking is fine but Nordic Walking is Great. Exercise also lowers Glucose levels , lowers Cholesterol and lowers Blood Pressure. Google it.

I am afraid that your friend is going to lose their legs. Sad to say. Diabetes is a large contributor to Amputations.

Good luk to your friend

Start control today

Tin

Diabetes does not cause a deepened pigmentation of the legs. Acanthosis nigricans has been associated with diabetes but it will not 'cover' the lower legs up to the calf. I am not able to tell you why this has happened to your friend but it is not due to diabetes. I wish you both the very best of health and in all things may God bless.