neuropathy?

Question

i have burning of any touch to my skin,& and the pain it's like omg why me lord. i cry everyday & night i don't get much sleep, (maybe 2 - 3 hours a night ) i was wondering if theres any kind of surgery that would help. i am a diabetic and on meds. nothing seems to be helping, thank you.

i also was wondering if anyone knows anthing about nephropathy? thank you

Answer 1

A common complication of diabetes is damage to the nerves that allow you to feel sensations such as pain. This is called neuropathy. There are a number of ways that diabetes damages the nerves, but they all seem related to blood glucose being too high for a long period of time.

Diabetes-related nerve damage can be painful, but it isn't severe pain in most cases.

There are four types of neuropathy: peripheral, autonomic, proximal and focal.

Peripheral Neuropathy

The areas of the body most commonly affected by peripheral neuropathy are the feet and legs. Nerve damage in the feet can result in a loss of foot sensation, increasing your risk of foot problems. Injuries and sores on the feet may go unrecognized due to lack of sensation. Therefore, you should practice proper skin and foot care. Rarely, other areas of the body such as the arms, abdomen, and back may be affected.

Tingling
Numbness (severe or long-term numbness can become permanent)
Burning
Pain

I've enclosed a link to a website that can give you more information on this condition. You definitely will have to see a neurologist to help you live with less pain.

if you have any further questions please let me know,
Billie77

Answer 2

SSRIs or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are a group of drugs mainly used in treating depression, but recent trials have indicated that they may be useful in treating diabetic neuropathy as well, due to their action on GABA receptors. Now... there are different drugs in this group -- the most widely known being fluoxetine or prozac, which appears effective only in diabetic neuropathy with co-existing depression. Paroxetine and fluvoxamine appear to have some efficacy in diabetic neuropathy. SSRIs were the 1st to be FDA approved in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. In general, however, they are less efficacious than tricyclic antidepressants. The mainstay of treatment, however, remains at controlling the diabetes itself and of course, as the old adage goes -- PREVENTION is better than cure. K... now may I have my 10 points? :-)

Answer 3

Yes there is a surgery out but not many doc perform it. I don't remember what it is called but I read about it in my hometown paper about 6-8 months ago. See a neurologist to help get your Neuropathy under control.