I've lost about 30 pounds over the last few months and it seems to have helped out alot. It has allowed me to get some exercise done, walking. It may not seem like much but when you aren't doing anything except walking to the store or the bathroom an afternoon walk is a giant leap. The speed of healing of the ulcer has increased and my right leg has almost totally healed. If I didn't scratch my right leg so much it probably would have healed by now.