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Diabetic Neuropathy From Hips To Toes, Elbows To Fingertips And Swelling In Legs And Arms. Took Methadone. What Are The Treatments Required?
I am a diabetic of 31 years and by diabetes yes has been very brittle hard to control. Almost four years ago I began having diabetic neuropathy from my hips to my toes and my elbows to my finger tips. My pain is bad enough that now I am on Methadone 10mg twice a day. And that doesn t relieve my pain. I recently had to stop work because I was swelling so bad in my legs and arms I couldn t work. He says he wants to try nerve stimulation on me and I am very worried about it. Any advice
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Hello,
Diabetic neuropathy is due to damage of the outer cover of the nerves due to persistent hyperglycemia.
If the blood sugar is not controlled than even of nerve stimulation there may not be any considerable improvement.
So your primary aim should be to control the blood sugar and go for nerve stimulation.
Diabetic neuropathy is due to damage of the outer cover of the nerves due to persistent hyperglycemia.
If the blood sugar is not controlled than even of nerve stimulation there may not be any considerable improvement.
So your primary aim should be to control the blood sugar and go for nerve stimulation.
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