Peripheral neuropathy is the most common complication observed in patients with type 2 diabetes in outpatient clinics. Patients may have paresthesias, numbness, or pain. The feet are involved more often than the hands.
Improved glycemic control early may alleviate some of the symptoms, although sometimes symptoms actually worsen with lowering of blood glucose levels. Later symptomatic therapy largely is empirical and may include the following:
Low-dose tricyclic antidepressants
Duloxetine
Anticonvulsants (eg, phenytoin, gabapentin, carbamazepine)
Topical capsaicin
Various pain medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For more on the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus, read here.
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