Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic Neuropathy: Prognosis and Medications
What is the prognosis of the neuropathy?
Acute neuropathy, whose presentation is very rare, usually disappears after a few weeks or months at a time to get a normalization of blood glucose levels. Chronic neuropathy does not disappear, but can be kept under control by optimization of metabolic control of diabetes.
How is diabetic neuropathy, and what types of medications are used?
The most important aspects in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy are to control blood glucose levels and daily examination of feet to prevent ulcer development.
The decrease in sensitivity can not be treated with medication. The pain experienced by patients with diabetic neuropathy, however, can be controlled with various medications, such as: Read the rest of this entry »
The Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathy
What can I do?
The best way to prevent diabetic neuropathy and its consequences, is to strive to maintain high levels of blood glucose as close to normal.
Neuropathy occurs most frequently in the lower limbs. This is the reason why all people with diabetes should maintain good hygiene and inspect their feet daily to prevent sores. This is a fundamental aspect in the treatment, since the absence of proper care may result in the need for amputation.
All people with diabetes should visit a podiatrist regularly to the treatment of calluses, nail care, etc.. Read the rest of this entry »
The Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy
Patients with predominantly sensory neuropathy may experience pain (perceived as a sensation of tingling, pricking, burning or stinging, which usually occurs at night, sometimes, they describe a feeling of walking on cotton), but more frequent in people who suffer this type of neuropathy is the loss of sensation or diminished sense of touch. The decrease in sensitivity occurs more frequently in the legs and feet, and less frequently, arms and hands.
Neuropathy with involvement of the control of movement and muscle function (motor neuropathy) occurs more infrequently. Symptoms of neuropathy involve a reduction in muscle function, manifested by weakness in the arms and legs. Sometimes the condition leads to alterations in gait and joint misalignment, primarily in the feet. Read the rest of this entry »
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Diabetic Neuropathy
What is neuropathy?
Neuropathy is the name given to many disorders affecting the nervous system. Diabetic patients not adequately care for glycemic control are at risk of developing diabetic neuropathy, ie a condition of the nervous system resulting from poor control of diabetes.
This disorder can be acute or chronic. Acute neuropathy usually disappears when achieved adequate control of diabetes, while chronic neuropathy is accompanied by major alterations and maintained.
What are the types of diabetic neuropathy?
There are three types of diabetic neuropathy, which affects the nervous system in different ways: Read the rest of this entry »