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The Pain of Diabetes: Peripheral Neuropathy

If you're wondering what causes nerve pain in diabetes in the first place, it's probably a combination of factors, according to the National Diabetes Clearing House

. When it comes to diabetic nerve pain, your awareness of symptoms can help find just the right treatment for you.

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1. Know the cause of pain2. Nerves exposed to high glucose levels for long periods of

time3. High blood fats like high cholesterol, which damage the

blood vessels that nourish nerves 4. Inflammation in the nerves caused by an autoimmune

response (when your body reacts to a natural internal substance as if it's foreign and tries to "fight it off")

5. Genetic factors that make some people more prone to nerve damage

6. Smoking , alcohol and stress7. (although precisely how these cause nerve damage is still

unknown)

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Check how you feel pain , and rate your symptoms From 1 (mild) to 10 (severe) 1 to 2 Mild Pain 3 to 6 Moderate Pain 7 to10 Severe pain (Ref Previous page] 1. Mild ache and tingling2. Burning3. Stabbing pain4. Throbbing pain5. Too sensitive to heat or cold6. No feeling at all; numbness7. Can no longer feel heat and cold8. Muscle weakness in hands, feet, or legs9. Has this changed since your last doctor's visit?If so, how?

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Where is your nerve pain or numbness?Think which part is painful, and rate your symptoms From 1 (mild) to 10 severe

• Fingers Hands • Arms Legs • Toes Feet • Any other Part

Has this changed since your last doctor's visit?

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Which time your pain or numbness the worst?

Check which time you get pain , and rate your symptoms From 1 (mild) to 10 (severe).

. MORNING . AFTER NOON . EVENING. NIGHT. ANY OTHER TIME

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1. Does your symptoms prevent you from doing activities of daily life ? And other functions?

1) Toileting, bathing, clothing, eating etc.,2) Walking 3) Exercise 4) Driving5) Going to work6) Sleeping 7) Socializing with others

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What seems to relieve your symptoms? or activities that helps you, inform your Doctor.

when meeting your DOCTOR Inform him about these factors behind your symptoms and he will take care of your pain and give solutions/medicine

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Pain is a highly personal, subjective experience. The intensity may vary quite often

There's no final "score“ No good or bad, too high or too low.. score Rating your pain isn't intended to diagnose your

condition . It will help you inform your Doctor about symptoms to get relief.

since your symptoms are likely to change over time, tracking your pain will be beneficial

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