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Conditions›Diabetes complication›Peripheral neuropathy›Diabetic nerve problems

Diabetic nerve problems

Also known as diabetes neuropathy, this is a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes that can cause pain, tingling, or numbness—loss of feeling—in the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Peripheral neuropathy, Peripheral nervous system diseases, Neuropathy, Diabetes complication
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2Very rare
Preteen6-13Rare
Teenager14-18
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
Body locations

Foot

Symptoms

Constipation
Dizziness
Arm pain
Diarrhea
Leg pain
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Diabetic nerve problems
Cholestyramine
51 review
Bethanechol
1.54 reviews
Octreotide
Opioid pain medicines
Antibiotic
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Other treatments

Supportive care
Good blood sugar control
Healthy living
Foot care
Lifestyle changes

Tests

Urine culture
Fecal fat
Anorectal manometry
Hydrogen breath test
D xylose absorption
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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Can you get diabetic nerve problems without having symptoms?
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What kind of condition is diabetic nerve problems (neuropathy)?
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How will nerve problems from diabetes affect other parts of my health?
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How much time is required for someone who is diagnosed with type II diabetes to begin experiencing nerve problems?
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Do all diabetic patients have problems in there feet nerves? how to know if this is still in the beginning?
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Could a diabetic patient have problems or damage in the nerves of her eyes without symptoms? my mom will examinate them soon but I want to relax
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The dr said diabetes foot nerves most will damage eventually.what he mean? do he mean that all MD patients will have at final problems in foot nerves
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Iam 21 years old. I have diabetes since 11 years. After the marriage which problems i will phase. Any cares is there, and explain do s and donts?
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Why does having diabetes kill my nerves?
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