Will exercising the hands help with diabetic neuropathy if there is nerve damage in the neck?

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Nerve damage was done a few years prior to the neuropathy. Taking pain pills for the pain just isn't getting it.
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How do I know if I have diabetic neuropathy?

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Nerve damage occurs in people who have had diabetes because their blood sugar level is higher than normal. Over time, high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels and nerves. That's why people who don't control (or can't control) their blood sugar very well seem more likely to get diabetic neuropathy.
If you have numbness in your feet and toes, you may have diabetic neuropathy. You may notice that cuts and sores on your feet don't hurt as much as you would expect them to. The following are symptoms of diabetic neuropathy:
•Pain or a burning feeling in your legs
•A feeling of lightheadedness that causes you to fall
•Diarrhea and constipation
•Failure to get an erection (in men)

SYMPTOMS in primary, secondary and tertiary stages : Symptoms vary depending on the nerve(s) affected and may include symptoms other than those listed. Symptoms usually develop gradually over years. Diabetic neuropathy affects all peripheral nerves : pain fibers, motor neurons, autonomic nerves. It therefore necessarily can affect all organs and systems since all are innervated. There are several distinct syndromes based on the organ systems and members affected, but these are by no means exclusive. A patient can have sensorimotor and autonomic neuropathy or any other combination.

Symptoms may also include:
•Numbness and tingling of extremities
•Dysesthesia (decreased or loss of sensation to a body part)
•Diarrhea
•Erectile dysfunction
•Urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control)
•Impotence
•Facial, mouth and eyelid drooping
•Vision changes
•Dizziness
•Muscle weakness
•Difficulty swallowing
•Speech impairment
•Fasciculation (muscle contractions)
•Anorgasmia
•Burning or electric pain

KEEP YOUR FEET HEALTHY :
•Check your feet every day. You may need to use a mirror to to check the bottoms of your feet. Call your doctor at the very first sign of redness, swelling, infection, pain, numbness or tingling in any part of your foot.
•Check inside your shoes every day for things like gravel or a torn lining. These things could hurt your feet.
•Have your doctor look at your feet during every office visit (at least once a year) or whenever you notice anything that seems wrong.
•Choose the right shoes. The most common cause of foot sores is shoes that are new or don't fit properly. Buy shoes that fit properly and have a good arch support. Choose shoes made of soft leather. They should not fit tightly anywhere. To get the best fit, try on shoes at the end of the day when your feet are a little swollen. If you've had problems before with shoes that didn't fit well, you may want to be fitted for a custom-molded shoe with plenty of room for your toes.
•Break in new shoes slowly. Wear the shoes for 1 to 2 hours. Then check your feet for red spots. If you have red spots, do not wear the shoes again until the red spots are gone. Slowly break in new shoes by wearing them one hour longer each day every 3 days.
•Wear white socks and check when you take them off to see if there is any blood or fluid from a sore on them.
•Wash your feet daily in lukewarm water. Dry them well, especially between the toes. Use a soft towel and blot gently; don't rub. Keep the skin of your feet smooth by applying a cream or lanolin lotion, especially on your heels. If your feet sweat easily, keep them dry by dusting them with nonmedicated powder before putting on your socks, nylons and shoes.
Avoid things that are bad for your feet. Do not walk barefoot. Do not wear stretch socks, nylon socks, socks with inside seams, or socks with an elastic band or garter at the top. Do not put hot water, electric blankets, or heating pads on your feet. Do not use hydrogen peroxide, iodine, or astringents (such as rubbing alcohol or witch hazel) on your feet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_neuropathy  (+ info)

What do you do for diabetic neuropathy pain in your feet?

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I have peripheral diabetic neuropathy in my feet and am in TREMENDOUS pain. My feet/legs twitch at night uncontrollably. They hurt so badly and all the meds I am taking doesn't seem to be helping much. What helps YOU???
First of all your doctor must treat pain first and neuropathy second. Sounds to me you may need a new doctor. If I could say here in print what I think of american doctors @#$%&*(.
I would demand Tramadol for the pain. I take 2 at 5 pm so I can sleep the nite away.
Then I also take 200 mg of tegretol twice a day. An anti-depressant...
And last but not least 2 /500mcg Mecobalamin (a special Vitamin B12 )

It works. Boo to your doctor !!! Tell him I said so.

Tin  (+ info)

Should you take b6 supplement atter getting off of drug that caused neuropathy?

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I almost positive drug caused neuropathy what should i do to stop it from progressing? Take vitamins other drugs etc to help? Any drugs to generate growth?
prescriptive medication rarely causes neuropathy when taken as prescribed....but, once neuropathy occurs,(regardless of what may have caused it) it is rare that nerve tissue will grow back...sort of once gone, forever gone.
B6, and B12 will however help to prevent futher degeneration.  (+ info)

What does it mean to have optical neuropathy?

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I was recently tested for MS and anurism due to my left eye being diagnosed as being optic neuropathy - what causes this and could I go blind from it?
optic neuropathy literally means a disease of the optical nerve, the one that goes from your eye to the brain.

only your doctor can give you a prognosis because he knows more about you than you are telling us.  (+ info)

Has anyone used anodyne therapy for diabetic neuropathy?

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I have severe pain from diabetic neuropathy and was reading about anodyne therapy. Does anyone know if this is a legitimate therapy, if it works and if it is expensive?
The FDA has cleared lasers for a variety of treatment. The therapy you are referring to is sometimes referred to as LLLT and is very effective if you receive therapy from a practitioner who uses the right laser as well as the right training.

Apollo has a great resource of research, you should check out this link: http://lightandlaser.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/laser-therapy-benefits-diabetic-neuropathy/

You can also go to their website and locate a pracitioner in your area that may be able to assist you with your situation.  (+ info)

what is the best medicine for legs and feet burning for diabetic neuropathy?

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Please tell the best medicine for legs and feet burning for diabetic neuropathy.
Marijuana – I hate that it’s thought of as some kind of miracle drug by some people, who probably just look for an excuse to get high, but smoking, even just a little to where you don’t feel absolutely stoned, numbs the legs and feet for a couple of hours.  (+ info)

Does anyone have any knowledge of a possible link between herbs and peripheral neuropathy?

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I started an herb program. I was on them about 2 months and became very shakey and now have peripheral neuropathy. Does anyone have any experience with this?
what were you taking?  (+ info)

If a person has neuropathy on their feet, can they get freedom pass?

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If they can, how severe does the neuropathy have to be for them to qualify?
You will have to ask them. Look on the link, general information is there plus contact numbers. Perhaos your doctor could help with this too...
http://www.freedompass.org/disabledusers.htm  (+ info)

what is the next symptoms of peripheral neuropathy?

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i'm 24 years old man have numbness, tingling in my right leg and less in my ends but i'm not dibetic patient by biochemical analysis. Is this temprory state ? and which doctor section can i go to ? what is the next symptoms of peripheral neuropathy? and is it has a side effect at eyes and sexual organs at future? and what is the medicine can i take?
I have read somewhere that Benfotiamine, which is in the Vitamin B family, can help people with neuropathy. You might look into that.

Here's a couple of websites:
http://diabetes.about.com/od/whatsonthehorizon/p/benfotiamine.htm

http://www.islet.org/forum/messages/39871.htm  (+ info)

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