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We will cover many different treatment options on this website. To avoid feeling overwhelmed by the information, we feel that the best way to think about treatment approaches and options for diabetic peripheral neuropathy or polyneuropathy is by dividing the treatments into groups. It is then easier to understand the goal of each treatment. Some Summary of treatments for diabetic neuropathy We will cover many different treatment options on this website. To avoid feeling overwhelmed by the information, we feel that the best way to think about treatment approaches and options for diabetic peripheral neuropathy or polyneuropathy is by dividing the treatments into groups. It is then easier to understand the goal of each treatment. Treatments for diabetic neuropathy The answer to the question “Do I have diabetic neuropathy?” is not always straight-forward. There are many other conditions that can cause similar symptoms and signs. A medical specialist can usually help answer this question for you based on your symptoms, examination signs and test results. But you too play a critical role in passing Do I have diabetic neuropathy? How can this website help? To get the most out of this article, we strongly encourage you to first read the article/post on ‘What is diabetic neuropathy?’ to understand the various nerve types in the body, normal function of the different nerves in the body, how they can be affected by diabetes, and the various medical terms used to explain Symptoms of diabetic neuropathy Introduction Diabetes mellitus has become one of the commonest chronic medical conditions affecting people everywhere today. Unfortunately, diabetes is associated with several possible medical ‘complications’. One of these complications is damage to nerves called ‘neuropathy’ (neuro=nerves, pathy=disorder). Neuropathy can often be prevented, delayed and even controlled with good blood glucose control. However, when severe, special What is diabetic neuropathy? Why does diabetic neuropathy cause nerve pain? Introduction Although there are many different treatment options available to help control nerve pain (neuropathy) due to diabetes or other causes, for some people these usual treatments provide inadequate or unsatisfactory pain relief. We are all aware that uncontrolled pain can make life quite miserable and no one deserves to be in that situation. For The ‘pain pacemaker’: Spinal cord stimulator for nerve pain (neuropathy) Gabapentin was first introduced as a drug to treat epilepsy. Over the years, it has become recognized and very well accepted in the medical field as a medication to treat a variety of pain conditions, especially ‘nerve pain’. The main benefit of this drug is that it is very unlikely to cause any injury to Gabapentin for numbness, tingling and nerve pain We know your time is valuable. We understand that if you are visiting this website, chances are that you are in pain. Or may be you are concerned about your own or your loved one’s medical condition- diabetes and its potential serious effects on our feet. We want to provide you with the highest quality Welcome to DiabetesFootPainRelief.com |