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Suggest Treatment For Diabetic Nerve Pain

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Question: What is the best way to treat diabetic nerve pain?
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Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Treat Diabetes and Treat Nerve Pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am happy to answer your queries. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you.

The Best way to Treat Diabetic Nerve Pain involves two components
1. Treating Diabetes and Keeping Blood Sugar under Control
2. Treating Nerve Pain

(I) Treating Diabetes and Keeping Blood Sugar under Control

This involves
1. Walking for Minimum 45 minutes a day
2. Strict Diet Control
3. If Needed, Tablets
4. If Needed, Insulin

(II) Treating Nerve Pains
This is through few drugs
1. Drugs which reduce / stop Neuropathic Pain : Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Amitriptyline etc
2. Drugs which help in regeneration of nerves : Vitamins (and active forms of Vitamins, Fatty Acids etc)

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Follow up: Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (5 minutes later)
What kind of vitamins and fatty acids?
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Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Vitamin B Complex and Vitamin C and Fatty Acids

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Welcome back to HealthcareMagic.com

Vitamins are
(1) Vitamin B Complex
(2) Vitamin C

Fatty Acids are
(1) Docosahexaenoic Acid-Enriched Phospholipids
(2) Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
(3) Alpha Lipoid Acid

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas

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Practicing since :2000

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Suggest Treatment For Diabetic Nerve Pain

Brief Answer: Treat Diabetes and Treat Nerve Pain Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am happy to answer your queries. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you. The Best way to Treat Diabetic Nerve Pain involves two components 1. Treating Diabetes and Keeping Blood Sugar under Control 2. Treating Nerve Pain (I) Treating Diabetes and Keeping Blood Sugar under Control This involves 1. Walking for Minimum 45 minutes a day 2. Strict Diet Control 3. If Needed, Tablets 4. If Needed, Insulin (II) Treating Nerve Pains This is through few drugs 1. Drugs which reduce / stop Neuropathic Pain : Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Amitriptyline etc 2. Drugs which help in regeneration of nerves : Vitamins (and active forms of Vitamins, Fatty Acids etc) Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.