Diabetic neuropathy pain control

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Avatar m tn diabetic neuropathy in lower limbs which are numb. now spreading to palms and hands. good glyceamic control. associated kidney involvement two yrs ,cr-2.4 mgms%,HTN-controlled.
Avatar f tn Hi there. Diabetic neuropathy develops due to nerve injuries caused by decreased blood flow and high blood sugar levels, more likely if the blood sugar levels are not well controlled. Peripheral nerve injuries may affect the nerves in the skull or the nerves from spinal l column. The goals of treating diabetic neuropathy are to prevent the disease from getting worse and to reduce the symptoms of the disease.
Avatar f tn I have had neuropathy for quite some time. I've been a diabetic (type II) since '95 and my doctor has put me Cymbalta for neuropathy pain. It's a capsule and comes in 60 mg. It is also prescribed for people w/anxiety, but it seems to help me. Good Luck!
Avatar m tn Tingling or burning in the arms and legs may be an early symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy. It often begins in your toes and feet. You may have deep pain, often in the feet and legs and obviously it can effect other extremities. As said above there are medications to help control your symptoms. Maintaining your BS within normal limits is even more important if you have developed Diabetic Neuropathy. PVD produces similar symptoms and is also more common in diabetics.
Avatar f tn Can neuropathy come and go with severe attacks of stabbing pain. Been told by a neuro Dr that what made me think I had neuropathy she has never diagnosed me with it and neuropathy cannot come and go. My internal med Dr has had me on Lyrica for a year and it helps allot with the shooting burning stabbing pains at night. But sometimes it gets real bad.
488823 tn?1218370567 I guess because of being a diabetic type 2 for at least 20 years, she gets a lot of pain around her thigh area in one of her legs and no matter what she takes, she gets a little relief for a short time but comes right back.I think it runs in my family because my daughter which is in her forties has Diabetic Neuropathies in her foot and they are both over weight. My first question is, what kind of doctor should she be seeing?
Avatar f tn org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-neuropathy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371587. Diabetic neuropathy is uncomfortable and we hope you are able to effectively alleviate it. Work with your doctor for guidance. The most important thing is to slow the progression which means controlling your diabetes. Keeping your numbers in the target range is important for controlling diabetic neuropathy. Gabapentin is a choice and there are others.
Avatar f tn Her bladder problem and the leg pain can be due to diabetic neuropathy. Can you get nerve conduction study done?
Avatar f tn My main problem now is the pain, numbness, dropping things all of the time because of pain/numbness in hands, have trouble being on my feet due to the neuropathy. Was on insulin, Novolo 70/30 and it worked pretty well, however, caused my ankles and feet to swell to a point where walking is very painful. I'm looking for something other than Vicodin, Percocet and Neurontin (3600 mg/day) to use for pain. The Vicodin works a little bit, as does the Percocet.
Avatar m tn Is there any treatment for idiopathic sensory peripherial neuropathy?(non diabetic) Is there any known cause?
686681 tn?1227305438 Well, here goes! I have 9 ruptured discs in my back and surgery has been ruled out. I have been diagnosed with Fibro, Restless Leg, Sciatic nerve compression, periferal neuropathy, compression neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, spinal stenosis, and, o yeah, I'm diabetic. The pain has increased substantially to the point where I have no quality of life. I take Lyrica, several diabetic medicines, 40 Mg Oxycontin three times a day with 10 Mg/325 Peercoset for blow over pain.
Avatar f tn This is possibly diabetic neuropathy. This is caused by chronic high blood sugars causing damage to the his nerves. There are medications that may help. However, the best way to reverse this is by having very tight blood sugar control (ie. keeping blood sugars in the 70 - 120/140 range all the time). To do this it is necessary to control his diet (low carb is best in terms of reducing blood sugars) and take medications appropriately.
Avatar n tn This drug, if effective, will give us a treatment for diabetic neuropathy on top of regular sugar control." Bethany Klopfenstein, M.D., a diabetologist at the OHSU Diabetes Center, serves as a co-investigator of the study. Klopfenstein, an assistant professor in the OHSU School of Medicine, said "neuropathy is one of the most disabling complications of diabetes, and also the most difficult to treat.
Avatar n tn Skihouse, There is a book, "Pain Free 1-2-3" by Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., that has many suggestions for treating pain from neuropathy. Alot of the information is also on his website, endfatigue (dotcom). Click on sitemap, then on "booknotes" to find chapter by chapter information for the book. http://www.endfatigue.com/book_notes/Pf123_book_notes_overview.
Avatar m tn Hi I'm a 29 y o male from UK England and I've been having cold tingling sensations on my hands and feet and upper arms which usually goes way after meals. I've been to see the doctor and he sent me to have a blood test to see if I have diabetes. Well that was back in March. I know very foolish. Now its becoming more serve. It just won't stop. I haven't eaten all day and still I'm getting these sensations.
Avatar f tn Can my diabetic mom take 300mg of alpha lipoic acid supplements daily if she suffers from severe diabetic neuropathy pain in her feet and is on medications like metformin 500 mg, glimipiride 1000 mg and Teneligliptin 20mg for blood pressure? I have ordered ALA 300 mg tablets but I'm afraid that it might make her blood sugar level too low. Should she take it?
Avatar n tn I have Type II diabetes and have been told I have fibromyalgia. I get tingling and pain in my arms and legs and low back area and often a burning sensation. My low back and legs become so tender I can hardly stand for anyone to touch them. Is this really fibromyalgia or my diabetes? A couple of months ago I became ill with the flu and was down for nearly a week. My right arm and hand ached a lot. After a few days I noticed my index finger was numb.
Avatar f tn Your concern about neuropathy is apt, but there are other causes also that you have to consider. Some of the common causes, apart from Diabetic neuropathy, are anemia, hyperventilation, mineral deficiency and vitamin deficiency. I would recommend a Neurologist's opinion.
Avatar f tn I would recommend you see a podiatrist. Problems with feet, especially when you have neuropathy and can't necessarily feel pain, are dangerous for a diabetic. Also, the best way to reduce complications are through tight control of blood sugars.
Avatar m tn If you do nothing now then regardless of what this pain is, you will end up with diabetic neuropathy. Read up on diabetes too. This is your diabetes and it is your responsibility to manage it. You can manage this. Hang in there and take 1 day at a time. Learn as much as you can!
Avatar n tn foot was broken 29 years ago and now i have pain in the bottom of my feet I am a diabetic 2 but foot has been hurting for about 2 weeks now, could this be neuropathy as well?.
1493181 tn?1289112267 One thing to note is a Japanese study I read on reversing diabetic neuropathy, that to reverse your neuropathy you have to focus on lowering postprandial [post meal] glucose levels. Lowering fasting blood sugars won't help if your body is experiencing hours of high blood sugars after every meal. The target is <7.83 mmol/l [141 mg/dl] 2-3 hours postprandial, optimum is <6.72 mmol/l [121 mg/dl]. So, yes, you do stand a good chance of reversing your condition back to normal.