Why is it that Diabetic people suffer from nerve damage.......?

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Why is it that eventually diabetic people suffer from nerve damage and eventually loose feelings in their feet, it burns alot and becomes heavy making it difficult for them to walk? My grandama has this problem & it bothers me alot to see her like that..... Can someone help me with this situation, any hints on how to reduce the discomfort of her feet will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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I HAVE BEEN A DIABETIC FOR 25 YRS. ...... GIVE HER FOOD LACED WITH CINNAMON POWDER(AT LEAST 1/2 TSP. OR MORE EXPERIMENTING). IT GREATLY RELIEVES FOOT PAIN BECAUSE IT INCREASES CIRCULATION,ESPECIALLY IN EXTREMITIES.PURCHASE IN LARGE CONTAINERS SUCH AS SEEN WITH GARLIC, 2 BRANDS ARE FISCHER & TONES AS AT SAM'S FOOD CLUB & MANY OTHER GROS.IN ORDER TO MAKE IT PALITABLE YOU MAY HAVE TO ADD AN ARTIFICIAL SWEETNER.ALSO VITAMIN B-6 IN 100 MG. AIDS IN NERVE REPAIR. ALSO ELEVATING THE FEET (BUT BE CAREFUL TO SUPPORT THE LEGS EVENLY AS WELL,SUCH AS WITH A ROCKER/RECLINER) SO AS NOT TO PINCH OFF ANY CIRCULATION UNDER THE LEG,IT HAS TO BE SMOOTHLY EVEN THRU-OUT....THERE IS ONE DANGER IN ELEVATING THE FEET....IF THE PERSON IS NOT CUSTOM TO FOOT ELEVATING. IN SOME CASES, THROMBY WHICH ARE MINOR BLOOD CLOTS CAN COAGULATE IN THE LOWER LEG AND BY ELEVATING THE NATURAL FLOW,THEY WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE UPPER TORSO.AND IF THESE CLOTS ARE PRESENT THEY COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM , SUCH AS CARDIAC INFARC....BUT YOU CAN EASE CLOT FLOW BY SEEMINGLY MELTING (OF SORTS) SOME OF THE CLOTS BY BLOOD FLOW MANGEMENT-BAYER ASPIRIN IS A VERY GOOD CHOICE-ALWAYS TAKE WITH FOOD IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR STOMACH LINING...TOO MUCH ASPIRIN CAN CAUSE STOMACH OR COLON BLEEDING...IF YOUR STOOL IS JET BLACK THIS MEANS YOU HAVE INTERNAL BLEEDING-STOP ASPIRIN IMMEDIATELY...START WITH ONE TABLET EVERY OTHER DAY...THE MAIN THING IS HOW BIG IS YOUR PATIENT...IF SHE IS SMALL 95LBS. OR LESS SHE PROBABLY DOES NOT NEED ASPIRIN ...IF SHE'S 250 LBS. OR BIGGER ASPIRIN MAY BE OKAY...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S BEST TAKES EXPERIMENTING GOING SLOWLY..MUCH OF IT DEPENDS HOW SEDINTARY OR ACTIVE YOU ARE...IT'S FOR SURE CLEAR CUT ANSWERS ARE DIFFICULT....THE DIET IS MOST IMPORTANT , IF MUCH FISH IS IN THE DIET,FISH OIL THINS THE BLOOD THUS REDUCES THROMBY COAGULATION...4-5 TIMES A WEEK IS BEST YOU CAN TAKE A FISH OIL TABLET DAILY...ONE OTHER THING IF YOUR GRANDMOTHER IS RELATIVLY YOUNG (I.E. STILL HAVING MONTHLY PERIODS) SHE IS HAVING HER BLOOD FLOW THINNED BY THIS ALONE AND THEREFORE NO ASPIRIN MAY BE NEEDED AT ALL...ANYWAY IT'S NOT IMPOSSIBLE IF SHE IS ATUNED TO HER BODY(THOUGH THIS BECOMES LESS SO WITH ADVANCED NERVE DAMAGE)ASK HER TO EXPLAIN HOW SHE ACTUALLY FEELS IN THESE AREAS & RESPOND ACCORDINGLY....GOD LOVE YOU ,WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS MORE IS CONCERNED PEOPLE LIKE YOU WANTING TO HELP...ALWAYS THINK TWICE AS TO THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION ..... MERRY CHRISTMAS ... DAVID

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I have had diabetes for 40 years(type 1). I have had one retinal surgery (for Retinopathy) about 15 years ago and had the noticable onset of Neuropathy (that you have described) about the same time. It is still very painful. There are several answers at this time. Dr Dellon (Chicago area) has a surgical procedure that is being used around the country that improves the feeling and repairs the nerves in a number of people. I have also used Pain Patches prescribed by a Neurologist. They completely numb the area but can only be used 12 hours per day. There are also a number of nerve meds that are prescribed by the Neurologists. The cause, according to the medical community is that Diabetes attacks the internal organs of the body from uncontrolled blood sugars. IT is NOT possible for a Diabetic to control his/her blood sugar ALL of the TIME!! Thus over time the body generally attacks the Liver, heart, eyes, nerves, and several other organs. Those are generally attacked first. Have a great holiday.

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Actually not ALL diabetics will suffer from nerve damage in their feet. The lose of feeling in a diabetics feet is as result of poor glucose control. You can live a long healthy life with feeling in all limbs and fine eyesight as long as one maintains tight control. Unfortunately most Type II diabetics suffer from Neuropathy because of lifestyle choices those bad choices are what caused them to because diabetics and the continued bad habits are what cause diabetic related complications.

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the cause is high blood glucose levels for a long period of time. Ofcourse some are more susceptible to develop neuropathy than others, not all diabetics do. I've seen patiets with poor glicemic control and no neuropathy and vice versa.
Glucose causes changes to all the proteins in the body, it's called glycation, practically they are covered with sugar. The same happens to the nerves. In simple words, the layer of the nerves is damaged by glucose, and the nerves begin to transmit false signals to the brain (pain, tickling), or they don't transmit them properly (numbness, loss of sensitivity).
What to do:
improve glicemic control (talk to her diabetes care specialist)
pain medication :

- Amitriptiline 25 mgs daily, the doze can be increased til 100 mgs or more, if she doesn't have contraindications (thyroid disease, arhitmias, recent miocardial infarction, glaucoma). It's an antidepressant too, so it improves sleep also.

- Neurontin (gabapentin)- it's a drug that is used also in epilepsy, it helps diminish the pain. The starting dose is 300 mg, usually our patients receive 1200 mgs daily.
- nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
- opioid like substances (Tramadol), but not as first choice

B vitamins, preferably the liposoluble form
Here we use also Alpha lipoic acid (Thiogamma 600), dunno if it's approved in the U.S., I've seen many good responses to the drug, and no side effects.

wish health to your granny

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main complications for diabetcs type 1 and 2 are mainly the same. but each person will not expiriance the same as others. nerve damage, leg circulation problems, amputaion due to the circulation, not healing as fast, blindness, heart problems, brain damage, kidney problems etc off the top of my head this is what i know, i just woke up so eh... anyway these problems occur with constant high or low blood sugar numbers. if you stay in a healthy range then your good as any heatly person.

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Types of Neuropathy:
Autonomic neuropathy is damage caused to nerves that control the bladder, digestive tract and the reproductive organs.

Peripheral neuropathy affects nerves of the extremities, especially the feet and legs. Numbness and tingling, sensitivity to touch or muscle weakness are signs of neuropathy.

Symptoms include chronic pain, numbness and muscle wasting. Sores and ulcers are also a serious threat.

Causes of Neuropathy:
Neuropathy, or damage to the nervous system, can have many causes.

An injury or exposure to toxins can harm the nerves. Several chronic diseases can also affect the integrity of nerves over a long period of time. Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and other conditions such as autoimmune diseases can cause damage to nerves. But diabetes is the biggest risk factor for neuropathy today.

Nerves Damaged by Abnormal Blood Glucose:
Neuropathy is a long-term complication of diabetes, which means it typically takes many years for neuropathy to develop. Nerve damage happens over time, due to prolonged exposure to the damaging affects of high blood glucose levels. The longer a person has diabetes, the higher the risk of developing neuropathy, especially if their disease is not controlled well.

Preventing or Reducing the Risk:
Good glucose control, a balanced eating plan and exercise can help fend off neuropathy. But sometimes, as in Type 1, no matter how tight the control, how balanced the diet or how much exercise a person gets, neuropathy can strike -- simply because of the sheer length of time the person has had diabetes. Also, many times, people who suffer from Type 2 diabetes don't even know they have the disease for many years. Much damage can occur during that time.

Treating Neuropathic Pain:
For mild to moderate pain, Tylenol or NSAIDS, such as Motrin or Aleve might be prescribed. Some of the more common medications for neuropathic pain include tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) such as Elavil and Amitril. When TCAs are used to treat chronic pain, the dosage is much lower than for treating depression. Cymbalta (duloxetine hcl) is an SSRI, another kind of antidepressant medicine which shows success at treating both neuropathic pain and any underlying depression that also might exist.

Other Options for Treating Pain:
Some antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) also are showing success at relieving neuropathic pain. Neurontin and Lyrica are commonly prescribed AEDs. They work by reducing the frequency of pain signals that nerve cells send to the brain.

Stronger narcotic pain relievers are sometimes used for moderate to severe pain that does not respond to other medications.

How to Cope:
Occasionally neuropathy does not respond well to treatments for pain or it may get worse. For some people, it can lead to serious disability. If it hurts to walk, or if muscles are weak, it's hard to perform the activities of daily living. Try to pace yourself. Plan activities ahead of time, so you know what to expect. Don't try to do everything in one day. Ask for help or support from family and friends. Talking to a counselor or therapist can help with feelings of depression or anxiety.

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