Home Diabetes Testing - The Critical FactsPosted by Kejser Thorsen on February 17th, 2021 It Starts With Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is a medical term that means nerve pain in toes, fingers, hands and feet. It shows up as numbness, tingling, burning, prickling, sharp pains and cramps, and loss of sensitivity to pain and temperature.Along with loss of the sense of touch, you might have extreme sensitivity to touch, even light touch in your feet and legs. Some people can't bear the weight of a sheet on their feet at night. The problem is so widespread that there is a 'bed cradle' you can buy to keep the covers off your feet so you can sleep without pain but still keep your feet warm.When diabetic nerve pain gets worse it can lead to loss of balance and coordination. Hands get carpal tunnel syndrome and begin to drop things. Feet get hammertoes, blisters, sores and infections that won't heal because the nerves and blood flow are not there. Reversirol 's when doctors prescribe amputation to remove the dead parts so the living parts can survive.When you visit your doctor for a checkup, do you wonder why he pokes your toes? It's a quick way to assess, or check for peripheral neuropathy. It's called the monofilament test. A short piece of stiff plastic that looks like fishing line is used to press against the skin of your toes, soles, the tops of your feet and ankles. If you feel it, good. If not, diabetic nerve pain and damage has begun.Like it? Share it! |