- Numbness or reduced ability to feel (things like pain or temperature changes)
- Tingling or burning sensation
- Sharp pains or cramps
- Increased sensitivity to touch
- Serious foot problems (i.e., ulcers, infections, bone, and joint pain)
You may be unaware of pressure or injuries that cause blisters or sores, that can cause infections, unhealed sores, or ulcers. There are also some cases when amputation is necessary to remove it.
Autonomic Neuropathy
This type refers to nerve damage from the nerves that control your internal organs for automatic functioning. It can impair your heart rate and blood pressure, as well as your digestive system, bladder, sex organs, sweat glands, and even your eyes.
As a result, diabetes can damage nerves in any of these areas, potentially resulting in the following symptoms:
- Hypoglycemia unawareness (lack of awareness of low blood sugar levels)
- Bladder or bowel problems
- Gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying)
- Persistent nausea and vomiting, as well as loss of appetite
- Changes in the eyes (how they adjust seeing from light to dark)
- Diarrhea and constipation
- Decreased sexual response (difficulty in getting an erection in men and vaginal dryness in women)
- Sweating abnormalities
- Impaired perception of pain
- Digestive problems
- Low blood pressure
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