Diabetics have a 60% chance of developing neuropathy, which is nerve damage that leads to diabetes nerve pain. In diabetic neuropathy, diabetes destroys small blood vessels which can damage the nerves, causing nerve pain, usually felt in the hands or feet first. For people with diabetes, nerve pain is most common in those who do not control their blood sugar levels, and those with high blood pressure, high blood fat levels, and excessive weight. Other factors include neurovascular and autoimmune issues, nerve damage or genetic susceptibility to nerve disease. Alcohol drinkers and smokers are also at greater risk.

Symptoms of Nerve Pain from Diabetes

 

The two common types of diabetic nerve damage are peripheral neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy. The first has symptoms such as burning or tingling (often in the toes or feet), sudden infection, sharp pain, numbness, muscle weakness, extreme sensitivity, and loss of balance. With the …