Step Forward. Join The Fight Against Diabetic Nerve Pain.
Nearly 40 million people in the United States have Diabetes. Up 50% of those who live with the disease will develop Diabetic Nerve Pain (caused by Diabetic Polyneuropathy, or DPN), a complication related to high blood sugar and triglycerides in the blood. The longer an individual has Diabetes, the higher the risk for nerve pain.
The condition affects the lower extremities (the hip, knee, and ankle joints, and the bones of the thigh, leg, and foot). Standing and walking may become intolerable. Sleep doesn’t offer much relief because it’s hard to come by: the pain may be worse at night. As with other types of chronic pain, depression and anxiety are common.
No specific medications have been designed to target Diabetic Nerve Pain. First-line prescription drugs include antidepressants and anticonvulsants, which weren’t designed to treat pain and may be ineffective or cause unwanted side effects.
