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Diabetic neuropathy treatment
- The neuropathy that occurs as a result of diabetes is a type of peripheral nerve damage that occurs due to the high level of glucose in the blood and the lack of control over its level, and it is a common complication that affects more than 50% of diabetic patients, especially those who have had years of suffering from diabetes And those who do not have control of the level of sugar, the patient feels symptoms such as pain, and numbness in the limbs, especially the legs, and the most important part of treatment is to control the level of sugar through exercises, such as walking for half an hour a day, adherence to a diet, and taking medications that reduce the level of sugar Sugar such as insulin, metformin, and others, smoking and alcohol must be quit, some supplements can be taken such as alpha-lipoic acid 600mg pills per day, and medications that reduce neurological pain such as Pregabalin 150mg pills per day, and it's advised to use capsaicin ointment twice per day
How is the diagnosis made?
- The diagnosis is made by taking a medical history, a clinical examination in which the doctor examines muscle tension and reactions, sensitivity to touch, and then running some tests such as measuring the HgbA1c that evaluates sugar control in the past months, and it must be less than 7, and Then run some tests to measure muscle strength and nerve health in the limbs, such as nerve conduction examination and muscle response test
Risk factors:
- Poor glucose control
- Long-term suffering from diabetes
- smoking
- obesity
- Kidney damage
- poor diet
- Alcohol
What is recommended:
- Follow the tips above, and consult an internist to run the necessary tests
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