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Diabetic nerve problems
Also known as diabetes neuropathy, this is a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes that can cause pain, tingling, or numbnessâloss of feelingâin the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 30-year old asked:
Can you get Diabetic nerve problems without having symptoms?
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A 45-year old asked:
What kind of condition is diabetic nerve problems (neuropathy)?
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A 41-year old asked:
How much time is required for someone who is diagnosed with type ii diabetes to begin experiencing nerve problems?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can help with the pain from diabetic nerve pain?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Nerve pain I have diabetes how do I heal my nerve pain without medication?
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A 31-year old male asked:
My left pinky finger feels like it is asleep when I touch it. This started about a month ago . I read somewhere diabetes affects your nerves?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can drinking one or two beers a day relive diabetic nerve pain?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does anyone with diabetes have damage nerves that affect their big toe?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Is there anyways to make nerve pain less painful, i had a bilateral release almost 2 yrs ago and still getting it, im not a diabetic,?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the "nerve damage" in diabetic neuropathy?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Why do I get nerve pain and rage when I eat sugar? I don't have diabetes.
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A 47-year old asked:
Can there be any kind of herbal or natural pain medicine for diabetic nerve pain?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could I have nerve damage or diabetes from carpal tunnel?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Great toes have been numb with occasional stabbing pain for years(mystery to Dr) it 's not gout or diabetes. Should I see a Chiro. for pinched nerve?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Can you tell me if turmeric can help people with diabetics nerve pain?
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A 25-year old male asked:
i had an ear infection and its affected my facial nerves and i am also diabetic. want to know if i can regain my nerves again and for how long. thanks?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have nerve damage my doctor thinks might be diabetic shouldnt this have been seen before through other blood test even tho thts not what i was teste?
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A 56-year old asked:
what is best for peripheral nerve pain in feet, i'm diabetic?
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A 47-year old asked:
How does a doctor know the difference between diabetic nerve pain and peripheral arterial disease?
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A 38-year old asked:
Please doctors tell me how does a doctor tell the difference between diabetic nerve pain and peripheral arterial disease?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Frequently getting pins and needles sensation in right hand. Compressed nerve or diabetes sign?
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A 40-year old asked:
can diabetic nerve damage cause tremors in your hands when trying to articulate or manipulate objects?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can someone get diabetic nerve pain in his lower leg following heart failure?
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A 45-year old female asked:
i have nerve damage in my feet from diabetes. mostly numbness but some pain too. if i can keep blood sugar under control will my feet get better?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have severe pain In my legs and feet. I am a type 2 diabetic. I Dont eat much sweets, but my (nerve) pain still won't get better. What can I do ?
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A 42-year old male asked:
after radiation treatment for cancer im having real bad foot pain..im not diabetic but its really sore even if im off my foot the pain is the same..could it be nerves? what should i do
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A 61-year old male asked:
How can diabetic neuropathy be distinguished from B12 deficiency nerve damage?
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A member asked:
I was diagnised with sixth nerve palsy , I am having severe migraine, I m diabetic. Is the migraine or the diabetic is causing crossed eye?
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A member asked:
My husband is 55. His feet burn alot and the nerves in his feet cause him a great deal of pain to walk or just sit. He has high blood pressure. Has been checked for diabetes and does not have this. 24 years ago 2500lbs. fell on him crushing his hips a
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have 2 children and I am type 1 diabetic for 21 yrs and I have severe nerve pain in my arms n hands for past 5 yrs isit neuropathy or carpal tunnel?
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