Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy (new-ROP-uh-thee). About half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage. It is more common in those who have had the disease for a number of years and can lead to many kinds of problems.

Peripheral neuropathy can cause tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in your feet and hands. The problem happens when people are prescribed medicine that focuses on the symptoms rather than the solution. Core Health Solution will take a comprehensive look at:

• The underlying cause
• Damage Sustained
• How much treatment is required to reverse your position

Tingling

• My feet tingle.
• I feel “pins and needles” in my feet.

Pain or Increased Sensitivity

• I have burning, stabbing or shooting pains in my feet.
• My feet are very sensitive to touch. For example, sometimes it hurts to have the bed covers touch my feet.
• Sometimes I feel like I have socks or gloves on when I don’t.
• My feet hurt at night.
• My feet and hands get very cold or very hot.

Numbness or Weakness

• My feet are numb and feel dead.
• I don’t feel pain in my feet, even when I have blisters or injuries.
• I can’t feel my feet when I’m walking.
• The muscles in my feet and legs are weak.
• I’m unsteady when I stand or walk.
• I have trouble feeling heat or cold in my feet or hands.

Other

• It seems like the muscles and bones in my feet have changed shape.
• I have open sores (also called ulcers) on my feet and legs. These sores heal very slowly