Can diabetes cause peripheral nerve disorders?

Yes: Diabetes very commonly causes a peripheral nerve disorder called peripheral neuropathy in which their is a pins-and-needles sensation in the legs and arms in a glove-and-stocking distribution. Control of diabetes reduces this risk and reduces the severity if neuropathy has already become apparent. If you have diabetes, your doctor should do a quick 1-2 minute check for neuropathy at every visit.

Yes: Diabetes can cause small blood vessel damage which can result in peripheral (usually lower extremity) nerve damage or neuropathy. Managing diabetes and possibly considering medication for neuropathy pain are options for help.

YES!: Yes! diabetes can be a very seriously disease - especially if not monitored closely and treated aggressively. High sugars often lead to nerve damage in the arms/legs that result in symptoms known as peripheral neuropathy that results in a stocking/glove like sensation of numbness and sometimes even what is referred to as neuropathic pain. Other disorders can also cause peripheral neuropathy.

Diabetes: Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy. Numbness is a glove or stocking pattern is typical. Sometimes an isolated nerve dysfunction with pain can occur, known as mononeuropathy multiplex.