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- The primary NIH organization for research on Diabetic Nerve Problems is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Diabetic Nerve Problems
Also called: Diabetic neuropathy
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
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Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Diabetic Neuropathy(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes
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Overviews
- Diabetic Neuropathy(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Diabetic Neuropathy(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Diabetic Neuropathy (Beyond the Basics)(UpToDate)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Electrodiagnostic Testing(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms and Signs(Neuropathy Association)
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Prevention/Screening
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Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Nervous System Healthy
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Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Nervous System Healthy
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Disease Management
- Take Charge of Your Diabetes: Nerve Damage(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Specific Conditions
- Additional Types of Neuropathy(American Diabetes Association)
- Autonomic Neuropathy(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Gastroparesis(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetic Neuropathies(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetic Neuropathies
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Research
- Access: Diabetes Research(American Diabetes Association)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Diabetes Dictionary(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Diabetes Dictionary
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Directories
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Directory of Diabetes Organizations(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Directory of Diabetes Organizations
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Organizations
- American Diabetes Association
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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Men
- Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes: Take Control Today(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Patient Handouts
- Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type
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- Diabetic neuropathy
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- Nerve damage from diabetes
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MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
Diabetic Nerve Problems - Multiple Languages
