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Hi, What Cause Numbness Even Your Readings Are Normal

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Johannesburg, ZA
August 5, 2023
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi @A DiabetesTeam Member, and all you warriors.
If you are talking peripheral neuropathy, the vascular damage is cumulative over time. Resulting from glucose spikes and poorly controlled blood glucose numbers. Increased blood flow might help a bit. Baby steps.

There are several treatments to increase blood flow. Massage, exercises, red laser treatments, and more. Someone even mentioned temporary relief from viagra. Any of these and other treatments might help a bit. Baby steps.

But paramount is halting the vascular damage, by controlling your blood glucose numbers to TITR, time in tight range, 4.0(72) to 7.8(140). What good can treatments teally do if you keep adding to the damage. Baby steps.

Good luck and may God richly bless you.
Never give up, never surrender, never ever.
You got this.
Have a wonderful day

August 5, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Numbness in people with diabetes, even when blood sugar readings are normal, can be caused by diabetic neuropathy. This condition occurs when nerves are damaged or not working properly. Here are some key points:

- Diabetic Neuropathy: A common complication of diabetes, affecting 60-70% of people with the condition
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Numbness in people with diabetes, even when blood sugar readings are normal, can be caused by diabetic neuropathy. This condition occurs when nerves are damaged or not working properly. Here are some key points:

- Diabetic Neuropathy: A common complication of diabetes, affecting 60-70% of people with the condition.
- Peripheral Neuropathy: The most common type, affecting feet, legs, hands, and arms, leading to numbness and reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes.
- Other Factors: High triglyceride and cholesterol levels, being overweight or obese, and long-term elevated blood sugar levels can contribute to nerve damage.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the article on Neuropathy and Diabetes from DiabetesTeam.

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A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you

August 5, 2023

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