Need to know please

I just was told by my Dr. I have diabetic neuropathy ...I have been taking Glumetza to help lower my sugar and Lyrica for the pain...what i would like to know is it normal to have pain all over your body ..i have it in my lower back in my arm and fingers stomach and around my breast and legs..is this all neuropathy???

[Caliber2005]

Hi slickaroo,
Yes, it is all neuropathy.
Diabetic neuropathy is a family of nerve disorders. Older the diabetes, more severe is neuropathy. People with prolong Diabetes or Prediabetes can have damage to nerves throughout the body. Neuropathies lead to numbness, pain and weakness in the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
Problems may also occur in every organ system, including the digestive tract, heart, and sex organs.
Hope this has answered your question.
Bye.

[sonu78]

Hi,
Some information about diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. People with diabetes can, over time, have damage to nerves throughout the body. Neuropathies lead to numbness and sometimes pain and weakness in the hands, arms, feet, and legs. Problems may also occur in every organ system, including the digestive tract, heart, and sex organs. People with diabetes can develop nerve problems at any time, but the longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk.

Nerve damage is likely due to a combination of factors:
metabolic factors, such as high blood glucose, long duration of diabetes, possibly low levels of insulin, and abnormal blood fat levels
neurovascular factors, leading to damage to the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the nerves
autoimmune factors that cause inflammation in nerves
mechanical injury to nerves, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
inherited traits that increase susceptibility to nerve disease
lifestyle factors such as smoking or alcohol use .

Neuropathy Affects Nerves Throughout the Body

[slickaroo]

Thank you for the info ...was very helpful

[slickaroo]

Thank you sonu ..for the info was very helpful

[chrischuan]

Hi,

How do you cure such condition.  Any physio therapy besides taking drugs and what drugs could help.

Thanks