Diabetic Nerve Pain
Diabetic Nerve Pain is a syndrome that affects people with diabetes. This type of nerve pain can affect both type 1 and type 2 diabetes sufferers. Diabetic nerve pain is one of the complications of diabetes, and may also be called diabetic peripheral neuropathy, or diabetic neuropathy.
Why does diabetic nerve pain occur?
Diabetic nerve pain most commonly occurs when a person with diabetes has prolonged spells of high blood sugar levels. These high blood sugar levels can damage the nerves without becoming obviously hyperglycaemic.
Where does diabetic nerve pain typically occur?
Diabetic nerve pain usually occurs in peripheral regions or extremities, such as feet and legs, hands and arms. The terms ‘the diabetic foot’ and diabetic feet are related to diabetic nerve pain.
What are the symptoms of diabetic nerve pain?
Diabetic nerve pain symptoms can include burning, sharp, stabbing or shooting pains. These can range from mild to extreme, and sometimes in serious cases the whole area becomes numb.
How does diabetic nerve pain affect people with diabetes?
Diabetic Nerve Pain is unfortunately very dangerous for people with diabetes. At an early stage it can impact on day to day activities such as walking, exercising or working with the hands. At a later stage Diabetic Nerve Pain can make even standing difficult.
I have diabetes and I’m worried about Diabetic Nerve Pain, what should I do?
If you have diabetes and are concerned about Diabetes Nerve Pain, contact your doctor or health care professional immediately to discuss your symptoms or take their advise. Doctors can diagnose Diabetic Nerve Pain and also help educate those with diabetes to manage blood sugar levels more effectively. There are also treatment available for DNP that he or she may be able to prescribe.
More Information
- Discuss Diabetes Nerve Pain in the Diabetes.co.uk forum
- Diabetes and neuropathy
- Diabetes and footcare
- Diabetes and amputation
