Diabetes for 41 years, JOHN V.
On 6 needles per day and 8x per day
bloodtesting.<br
came by and saw some wanted to know about neuropathy,
here it is.<br
polyneuropathy (generally<br
<br
called “peripheral” because symptoms first<br
the extremities of the body, principally the toes and
feet. In more severe cases fingers<br
affected. Peripheral neuropathy is caused by gradual damage
to the longest<br
affected by diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is symmetrical
in<br
body, although it is possible that symptoms on<br
side may not feel identical to those on the
other.<br
movement. Instead, symptoms are<br
nature, for example: NUMBNESS, TINGLING, OR PAIN IN THE
TOES.<br
to the person affected; it may take a<br
examination to discover a problem. SKIN HYPERSENSITIVITY. For
example, the<br
cause a painful or burning sensation. LEG
CRAMPS,<br
and go. STRANGE,<br
SENSATIONS, called parothesias by doctors.<br
advanced neuropathy can be very painful, but as the nerve
damage progresses, pain<br
in. This can range from contact numbness-impaired
sensitivity to<br
numbness, or feet that feel dead, usually accompanied
by<br
neuropathy can spread to areas of the abdomen,<br
sensory impairment there, as well.<br
emphasizing that many people who have peripheral neuropathy
may not be aware of it.<br
only mild or superficial numbness, the nerve damage
may go unnoticed,<br
very important for all diabetics and their health-care
practitioners to<br
neuropathy.<br
May 15th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
John- The neuropathy info is excellent. Of
course, that is expected of you. It was so well written.
I hope some of the newbies will pay attention and
of course us “oldies” it is a good reminder. <br
read another article tonight that stated that most
amputations problems are started with casual problems. If i
remember right I believe it was 36%. A rubbing shoe,
incorrectly cut toe nails, or other small problem. So
everyone take notice and take care. <br