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What Is The Cure For Neuropathy In Feet While Taking Metformin For Type 2 Diabetes?

I HAVE NEUROPATHY IN MY FEET VERY BAD CAUSED THICK DRY SKIN WHICH WILL CRACK AND LIKE CUTS IN MY FEET VERY PAINFUL DIFFIFCULT TO WEAR SHOE THEY STAY HOT I AM DIABETIC TYPE 2 KEEP IT CONTROLLED TAKING MED METFORMIN I NEED SOME AT MY WITS END THANKS



Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

diabetes commonly affects the nerves in the body causing neuropathies. this results in tingling, numbness, and pain. multitude of other symptoms may also happen but these are the commonest.

the best way to treat this is by keeping your sugars well under control. of course antiepileptics like pregabalin and gabapentin can be used. but they have side effects.

I would suggest you have an nvc test done. besides i am hoping your sugars are well controlled. check a kft and urine for microalbuminuria too

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Is The Cure For Neuropathy In Feet While Taking Metformin For Type 2 Diabetes?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query diabetes commonly affects the nerves in the body causing neuropathies. this results in tingling, numbness, and pain. multitude of other symptoms may also happen but these are the commonest. the best way to treat this is by keeping your sugars well under control. of course antiepileptics like pregabalin and gabapentin can be used. but they have side effects. I would suggest you have an nvc test done. besides i am hoping your sugars are well controlled. check a kft and urine for microalbuminuria too I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)