Duloxetine diabetic neuropathy

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1218873 tn?1300091216 Most of these medications work for neuropathic MS pain in the same way the work for the pain of diabetic neuropathy. They alter the conduction thresholds of ion channels in the nervous systems. The same is true of several anti-seizure medications like Tegretol and Gabapentin.
Avatar n tn What is the cause of your neuropathy? Duloxetine is also a good suggestion for Diabetic neuropathy.
Avatar m tn Duloxetine alleviates pain associated with diabetic neuropathy and fibromyalgia; however, its efficacy relative to the established treatments, such as anticonvulsants and tricyclic antidepressants, has not been established.
446049 tn?1649005835 Title: Duloxetine for treating painful neuropathy or chronic pain URL: http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab007115.
217229 tn?1192762404 ” Other descriptors include feelings of extreme cold, “like frostbite,” despite an absence of temperature changes upon physical exam. Patients with diabetic neuropathy or Guillain-Barre syndrome sometimes experience numbness, tingling, or “needles and pins” sensations. Pain descriptors vary between patients, and don’t reliably identify the etiology. Pain may worsen with activity or with wearing clothes over the affected area, or may have a daily pattern.
Avatar n tn If one is diabetic and has an accident causing trauma, like blunt force, to the foot damaging nerves, is this considered diabetic neuropathy, or can it lead to diabetic neuropathy? A comprehensive foot exam to assess the skin, muscles, bones, circulation, and sensation of the feet is in order. People who cannot sense pressure from a pinprick may have lost protective sensation and are at risk for developing foot sores that may not heal properly. There are other tests the doctor can run.
Avatar n tn Most people do not experience complications such as neuropathy until long after diabetes is diagnosed, but on some occasions, I have known diabetic people whose first symptom was some complication such as neuropathy or loss of vision. The complications are caused by long periods of elevated glucose readings that damage small blood vessels and/or nerves, and it IS possible for a person who is developing diabetes to live with elevated glucose levels that are not high enough to be critical (i.e.
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.
Avatar f tn In a diabetic with thyroid disease, numbness in the hands would raise concern for another type of neuropathy: carpal tunnel syndrome. The median nerve can be injured anywhere along its course. If your symptoms are confined to just your hand, it may be the nerve was injured somewhere at the wrist. The carpal tunnel is the area in the wrist that the median nerve passes through.
Avatar n tn org/cgi/content/abstract/12/10/3050 There seems to be some research showing glutathione may help with diabetic neuropathy. I take N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, a precursor to glutathione, primarily to help my liver deal with occupational solvent exposure. So far it hasn't done anything for the neuropathy in my feet.
612876 tn?1355514495 s some news from the front lines (the bleeding edge of research, so to speak) on diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This may be relevant to a few of our community members so I thought it would be appropriate to share: http://www.physorg.com/news203337267.html I do not know if there might be any implications from this research on other forms of peripheral neuropathy.
Avatar n tn Dear Sandy, These symptoms you describe can certainly be caused by diabetic neuropathy. The best defense and treatment for this is to improve the self monitoring of blood glucose, keeping it at normal levels helps prevent the problems. i can sympathize because i have a bit of the neuropathy in my foot and this may be from the fact that at the beginning of my 31 years as a diabetic they didn't control blood glucose as well as they can now.
Avatar m tn I am not an expert, nor do I pretend to be. I am wondering if you are experiencing Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetic Neuropathy occurs in when blood glucose levels effect the nerves and cause changes and damage. This occurs in approximately 50% of all diabetics to one degree or another.
Avatar m tn I have pain associated in Diabetic Neuropathy in my feet. I have started taken Gabapentin for the pain. Will Gabapentin effect my blood sugars?
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 Lyrica was just approved for this use in diabetic neuropathy, but it is used in other forms, too. There are other meds used, but I am not an expert in them. Good luck to you relieving your misery!
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 n tn First thing to note, Unfortunately smoking does affects the amount of duloxetine in your system and blood stream meaning that you will loose between 40 - 50% of the duloxetine dose you take. It is not uncommon for people to have their duloxetine prescription increased if they smoke.
Avatar n tn MS typically presents asymmetrically. Not just diabetic neuropathy, but any form of peripheral neuropathy.
5055866 tn?1362951481 Unfortunately smoking does affects the amount of duloxetine in your system and blood stream meaning that you will loose between 40 - 50% of the duloxetine dose you take. It is not uncommon for people to have their duloxetine prescription increased if they smoke. Unfortunately it is not uncommon if you miss a dose to be experiencing these problems if your on a high dose, my patients even at a dose of 30mg do experience brain zaps, nausea and vomiting even with just one day missed.