Diabetic Neuropathy
WHAT IS DIABETIC NEUROPATHY?
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugars can injure nerves throughout the body, but this condition most often affects your feet and legs. Symptoms can include pain, tingling, burning, or numbness in feet and toes. Sharp, jabbing pain may occur that is worse at night.
Treatment Options for Diabetic Neuropathy
QUTENZA (CAPSAICIN) 8% TOPICAL SYSTEM
It is a patch made of capsaicin components that is applied to the skin of your foot by your doctor where the most pain is occurring. This is a 30-minute, non-surgical, FDA approved topical treatment that can offer up to 3 months of diabetic nerve pain relief and is applied 4 times a year in our office. There is no risk and little to no side effects.
It is a patch made of capsaicin components that is applied to the skin of your foot by your doctor where the most pain is occurring. This is a 30-minute, non-surgical, FDA approved topical treatment that can offer up to 3 months of diabetic nerve pain relief and is applied 4 times a year in our office. There is no risk and little to no side effects.
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VITAMIN
B12 INJECTION
Vitamin B12 helps treat peripheral neuropathy. Vitamin B12 is crucial for maintaining healthy nerve function. Regular B12 injections are helpful in easing the pain and symptoms of diabetic nerve damage. They are given in the office every 2 weeks for a series of up to 7-8.
B12 INJECTION
Vitamin B12 helps treat peripheral neuropathy. Vitamin B12 is crucial for maintaining healthy nerve function. Regular B12 injections are helpful in easing the pain and symptoms of diabetic nerve damage. They are given in the office every 2 weeks for a series of up to 7-8.
TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION UNIT
Also known as TENS Unit, uses low-voltage electrical currents to relieve pain. The small device uses white pads that are placed on the location of pain to deliver currents to block or change your perception of pain. This is a primary pain management technique.
Also known as TENS Unit, uses low-voltage electrical currents to relieve pain. The small device uses white pads that are placed on the location of pain to deliver currents to block or change your perception of pain. This is a primary pain management technique.
Testimonial
After 1 treatment of Qutenza, my nerve pain was gone. Halfway through until my next treatment, my feet still have no nerve pain.
G.P.