Diabetic Neuropathy
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Treatment for
diabetic
neuropathy may include:
Medication to control
high blood sugar
:
Insulin
Oral hypoglycemic medications
Weight loss
Multivitamin supplements
ACE inhibitor medications
To control
high blood pressure
Can reduce the risk of
heart attack
,
stroke
, and premature death in people with
diabetes
Angiotensin receptor blockers
To control
high blood pressure
Diabetic
neuropathy clinical trials
Treatment for the pain caused by
diabetic
neuropathy include:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Narcotic pain medication
Tricyclic antidepressants
for
diabetic
neuropathy
May help to control unpleasant symptoms
Pregabalin
(
Lyrica
)
An
anticonvulsant
medication that can reduce pain associated with
diabetic
neuropathy and
post herpetic neuralgia
.
Seizure medications
for
diabetic
neuropathy
Venlafaxine
Gabapentin
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine
For more information:
Type 1 diabetes treatment
Type 2 diabetes treatment
Diabetic foot problems treatment
Diabetic gastroparesis treatment
Diabetic nephropathy treatment
Diabetic retinopathy treatment
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Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Topics:
Decubitus ulcer
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Foot pain
Numbness and tingling
Numbness of both legs
Peripheral neuropathy
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Feet numbness
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Leg pain (bilateral)
Leg pain (bilateral)
Tingling of the feet (bilateral)
Tingling of the legs (bilateral)
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Last Updated: Aug 23, 2008
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Authors:
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Diabetic Neuropathy References:
Corbett CF. Practical management of patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes Educ. 2005 Jul-Aug;31(4):523-4, 526-8.
Malik RA. Current and future strategies for the management of diabetic neuropathy. Treat Endocrinol. 2003;2(6):389-400.
Olson DE, Norris SL. Diabetes in older adults. Overview of AGS guidelines for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in geriatric populations. Geriatrics. 2004 Apr;59(4):18-24.
Sullivan KA, Feldman EL. New developments in diabetic neuropathy. Curr Opin Neurol. 2005 Oct;18(5):586-90.
