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A promising study done in rats and published in 2009 in the European Journal of Pharmacology suggests that vitamin B12 may be effective in treating pain associated with diabetic neuropathy.
Diabetic neuropathy is a common and often painful condition in which consistently high blood sugar levels throughout the course of the disease eventually damage nerve fibers. The four types of diabetic neuropathy include peripheral, focal, autonomic and proximal.
Diabetic neuropathy refers to the progressive loss of nerve fibers brought on by nerve-related changes and complications from diabetes. These changes occur in both type I (early onset diabetes) and in type 2 (late-onset diabetes) and are related to increased sugar levels in blood. In type I disease, these conditions present after many years.
Diabetic neuropathy, a degeneration of the nerves, is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus. It is a complication that may be avoided with appropriate action. While this nerve damage may occur anywhere in the body, it is the feet and legs in which neuropathy most often occurs.
Neuropathy refers to nerve damage. It can affect all of your nerves in addition to muscles, organs, and joints. When the upper body is afflicted with neuropathy, it may result in muscle weakness or difficulty gripping objects. Lower body neuropathies typically lead to loss of sensation in the feet, as well as balancing and walking difficulties. You may also experience tingling, burning, aching and numbness. Diabetes can lead to neuropathy; however, there are many other possible causes.
