5 Comments to "Is diabetic neuropathy fully curable when blood sugar is in control?"

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   Neild5

   August 21, 2009

   

   There will always be some permanent damage, depending how much damage was done you may not have any pain. As your blood glucose gets under control the pain may get worse before it gets better as the nerves are coming back on line.

   Good Luck!
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   matador89

   August 21, 2009

   

   Radha K,
   Diabetic neuropathy is the impairment or damage of nerve function due to increased blood sugars. If the neuropathy involves the sensory nerves it will lead to either a loss of feeling or you may experience constant pain, burning and/or tingling. If the nerves involved are motor nerves it will affect the strength of the muscle leading to weakness and loss of use. Diabetic neuropathies can be classified as focal or diffuse and each has their own symptoms, rate of progress, and method of treatment. Focal neuropathies involve a single nerve or a small group of nerves that become damaged due to loss of blood supply or it may become trapped within swollen tissues. Diffuse neuropathies are the more common type of diabetic neuropathy. They affect both motor and sensory nerves, involve a widespread loss of nerve function and affect both sides of the body at the same time. They are usually gradual in onset and unfortunately they are not reversible or curable. Keeping your blood glucose levels within the range recommended by your doctor or endocrinologist is the best way to delay the beginning and decrease the severity of diabetic neuropathies. It would be of obvious benefit if you were able to reduce your weight. This may be done in conjunction with your doctor and, if you have one, fitness advisor.

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   The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.

   I add a link with details of this subject

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
   Diabetic_neuropathy

   Hope this helps
   matador 89
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   BB Martin

   August 21, 2009

   

   Dear Radha,

   Yes, it is possible. There’s a book called "The Diabetes Solution" by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, a type I diabetic himself since 1947 that will answer your questions fully.

   I’ve had Type I diabetes for 47 years and this book really gives the solution to normalizing blood sugars, reversing most complications, and even losing weight.

   Cheers,
   BB
   References :
   Website for Dr. Bernstein’s books:
   http://www.diabetes-book.com/
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   suzanne_una

   August 21, 2009

   

   This is based on my expereince, not on actual medical knowledge from med school. My neurologist, endocrinologist, and rheumatologist have all told me it is not curable. Tight control can keep it from getting worse but the damage you already have is there to stay. Better control may help alleviate some of the symptoms but there is no magic bullet to make it go away. Work with your doc to reduce the symptoms you are having, it makes day to day life easier for you.
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   Ricky

   August 24, 2009

   

   The problem is that the nerve gets damaged from high blood sugars and if the body does not have what it needs it can make a repair.
   The body is always repairing itself, and building new cells, but it does need certain nutrients (sort of like telling a construction manager to build the Taj Mahal with only plywood and nails).

   The body needs B1 and B12 for nerve repair.

   Reference: http://www.mcvitamins.com/neuropathy.htm

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