Please can you help someone with diabetes complications?!


Question: Please can you help someone with diabetes complications!?
Someone I know is thinkiing about amputating her feet, because the swelling & pain is so-o bad!. Please offer any tips, suggestions, etc!.!.!.
She has edema and neuropathy in both feet!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Your friend needs Mecobalamin (a special vitamin B12) and a anti depressant like tegretol, It helps with pain, Plus a pain killer like Tramadol!. This is the key to pain management!. I also find that laying down and moving my feet back and forth rapidly relieve pain for split seconds!. Medical sock are called for!.

And most important , change doctors!. Because this one does not care how much pain she is in!.

Also she must get blood sugar in control!. This is the cause!.

What causes diabetic neuropathies!?
The causes are probably different for different types of diabetic neuropathy!. Researchers are studying how prolonged exposure to high blood glucose causes nerve damage!. Nerve damage is likely due to a combination of factors:

metabolic factors, such as high blood glucose, long duration of diabetes, abnormal blood fat levels, and possibly low levels of insulin
neurovascular factors, leading to damage to the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to nerves
autoimmune factors that cause inflammation in nerves
mechanical injury to nerves, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
inherited traits that increase susceptibility to nerve disease
lifestyle factors, such as smoking or alcohol use

How are diabetic neuropathies treated!?
The first treatment step is to bring blood glucose levels within the normal range to help prevent further nerve damage!. Blood glucose monitoring, meal planning, physical activity, and diabetes medicines or insulin will help control blood glucose levels!. Symptoms may get worse when blood glucose is first brought under control, but over time, maintaining lower blood glucose levels helps lessen symptoms!. Good blood glucose control may also help prevent or delay the onset of further problems!. As scientists learn more about the underlying causes of neuropathy, new treatments may become available to help slow, prevent, or even reverse nerve damage!.

As described in the following sections, additional treatment depends on the type of nerve problem and symptom!. If you have problems with your feet, your doctor may refer you to a foot care specialist!.

Pain Relief
Doctors usually treat painful diabetic neuropathy with oral medications, although other types of treatments may help some people!. People with severe nerve pain may benefit from a combination of medications or treatments!. Talk with your health care provider about options for treating your neuropathy!.

Medications used to help relieve diabetic nerve pain include

tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, imipramine, and desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane)
other types of antidepressants, such as duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine, bupropion (Wellbutrin), paroxetine (Paxil), and citalopram (Celexa)
anticonvulsants, such as pregabalin (Lyrica), gabapentin (Gabarone, Neurontin), carbamazepine, and lamotrigine (Lamictal)
opioids and opioid-like drugs, such as controlled-release oxycodone, an opioid; and tramadol (Ultram), an opioid that also acts as an antidepressant
Duloxetine and pregabalin are approved by the U!.S!. Food and Drug Administration specifically for treating painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy!.

You do not have to be depressed for an antidepressant to help relieve your nerve pain!. All medications have side effects, and some are not recommended for use in older adults or those with heart disease!. Because over-the-counter pain medicines such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen may not work well for treating most nerve pain and can have serious side effects, some experts recommend avoiding these medications!.

Treatments that are applied to the skin



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