Diabetic Nerve Problems Summary If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Over time, this can damage the covering on your nerves or the blood vessels that bring oxygen to your nerves. Damaged nerves may stop sending messages, or may send messages slowly or at the wrong times. This damage is called diabetic neuropathy. Over half of people with diabetes get it. Symptoms may include Numbness in your hands, legs, or feet Shooting pains, burning, or tingling Nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea Problems with sexual function Urinary problems Dizziness when you change positions quickly Your doctor will diagnose diabetic neuropathy with a physical exam and nerve tests. Controlling your blood sugar can help prevent nerve problems, or keep them from getting worse. Treatment may include pain relief and other medicines. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Specifics Additional Types of Neuropathy American Diabetes Association Autonomic Neuropathy Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Gastroparesis National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Find an Expert American Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association Directory of Diabetes Organizations National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetic Neuropathies National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Peripheral Nervous System Diseases National Institutes of Health Array Cranial mononeuropathy III – diabetic type Diabetes and nerve damage Nerve damage from diabetes – self-care Start Here Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Diabetic Neuropathy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Diabetic Neuropathy (Beyond the Basics) UpToDate Men Erectile Dysfunction Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Diagnosis and Tests Neuropathy Tests American Association for Clinical Chemistry Statistics and Research Patient Access to Research American Diabetes Association Symptoms Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms and Signs Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy Prevention and Risk Factors Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Nervous System Healthy National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Journal Articles Diabetic Nerve Problems Treatments and Therapies Therapies for Treating Diabetic Nerve Pain American Academy of Neurology Latest News Prediabetes May Damage Nerves More Than Thought HealthDay
