<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I HAVE AN INFECTION ON MY RIGHT BIG TOE WHICH MY PHYSICIAN HAS SUGGESTED I SOAK IT IN BETADINE MIXED WITH WARM WATER UNTIL I SEE A PODIATRIST. I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES. ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS? i TAKE AMLODIPINE, REPAGLINIDE, clindamycin, CYSTEX, SIMVASTATIN, FLOWMAX. THANKS. YYYYYY  <response>: Hello, Thanks for the query. Foot or toe infection in a diabetic person is definitely a cause for concern. Mainly due to affection to peripheral blood vessels and neuropathy. Healing of wounds is invariably a problem.Therefore, first thing is had strict blood glucose control with FBG 100 mg, PP 150 to 160 mg HbA1c6.8. Since you are already on pregabalin, means there is neuropathy, therefore you need to see a diabetic foot specialist early. Thanks. 