Working to Reduce the Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Type-2 diabetes is a chronic condition of excess glucose in the bloodstream. It is the most common form of diabetes and many patients are often unaware of their condition. It is a serious disease that can lead to life threatening illnesses and organ damage.

One of the little known complications of type-2 diabetes is Diabetic Neuropathy. Many diabetics are affected by this condition that presents itself as numbness, tingling or burning feet. Many patients feel as though they’re walking on eggshells. Some patients have what’s known as infracting of the nerve which causes the nerves to fire about every 10 seconds. This is nerve condition is very painful and leaves patients exhausted from the inability to rest.

Michelle Gaylord is a working mother of six who has suffered with diabetes for the past 35 years. Her own health issues have led her to become a certified diabetes instructor to assist others in managing their own type-2 diabetes.

“The most important thing is for patients to keep their blood sugar in good control. They need to be consistently taking their medicine and at the proper time,” Michelle noted.

Michelle explains that most of the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy are minimized with proper blood sugar control, along with diet, exercise and taking vitamins. It often takes patients several weeks to a few months to become acclimated to the management of their type-2 diabetes.

The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can be drastically reduced by patients taking responsibility for their condition and taking control of the management of diabetes by strictly following their doctor’s instructions.

Michelle states that following this advice has greatly reduced the painful complications of diabetes for her and as certified diabetes instructor works with patients every day to assist them in managing their own diabetic treatment.

Moving Closer to Solving Diabetic Foot Neuropathy

Guest Blogger: Ayanna Julien
Diabetes, which is caused by a lack of viable insulin in the blood, is arguably one of the most threatening diseases impacting the lives of many individuals as well as those that surround them. While the chronic complications can include stroke, blindness and cardiovascular disease, the most common complication is peripheral neuropathy, which is characterized by loss of sensation. In fact, anywhere from 50-90% of diabetic patients experience neuropathy, depending on the diagnosis criteria, with 25% of diabetic patients going on to develop foot ulcers and ½ of that number facing limb amputation within 3 years of the initial amputation. As shocking as these statistics may be, it is an overwhelmingly difficult reality for many. A reality that and can and should be prevented with more education.

Depending on whether or not the diabetes is small fiber or large fiber, in other words, caught in the initial stages or progressed, the symptoms and signs will differ. Specifically, with small fiber, the symptoms may include burning pain and super sensitivity to non painful stimulus, while large fiber symptoms may include decreased protective sensation and deep pain; all of which can expedite your mortality and increase expenses. Until recently, the only treatment available for diabetic neuropathy was glucose, which slows the rate of progression through pain and nutritional management.

However, upon closer examination and additional research, it became obvious that the best way to address this growing problem is through the regeneration and repairing of the peripheral nerves through early detection; thereby influencing the outcomes. Metanx, a medical food available by prescription only, not only increases nerve fiber density and sensory perception, but also reduces neuropathy burning pain through nutritional support. In combination with careful foot care such as daily foot and toe inspections, diabetic foot neuropathy can be significantly reduced. For more information on Metanx, please visit http://metanx.com.

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