Neuropathy & Pain

Patients experiencing pain along with their diabetic polyneuropathy are at an increased risk of vascular events and mortality.

Metformin has been associated with a higher incidence of peripheral neuropathy.

How often are opioids being initiated for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in newly diagnosed patients?

As patients’ vitamin D levels rose, the pain and other symptoms of painful diabetic neuropathy decreased. 

Studies show a link between diabetic peripheral neuropathy and sarcopenia, which increases frailty and subsequent mortality.

After starting a new medication (gabapentin) for his neuropathy, a patient of mine gained 30lbs and presented with peripheral edema without symptoms.

Can lowering cholesterol be causing peripheral neuropathy?

Patients with type 2 diabetes on intensive lipid lowering therapy may be at an increased risk for developing secondary neuropathies, based on the results of a recent study.

New study findings challenge the link between neuropathic pain and vitamin D levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

Low levels thought to contribute to pathogenesis of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to action on dorsal root ganglia.