Dr. Advait Kulkarni (Neurologist) #neurologistinbengaluru #neurologistnearme Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout the body. Diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in the legs and feet. Symptoms: There are four main types of diabetic neuropathy. You can have one type or more than one type of neuropathy. Your symptoms depend on the type you have and which nerves are affected. Usually, symptoms develop gradually Peripheral neuropathy: It's the most common type of diabetic neuropathy. It affects the feet and legs first, followed by the hands and arms. *Numbness or reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes *Tingling or burning feeling *Sharp pains or cramps *Muscle weakness Autonomic neuropathy: The autonomic nervous system controls blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, eyes, bladder, digestive system and sex organs. Diabetes can affect nerves in any of these areas; *A lack of awareness that blood sugar levels are low *Drops in blood pressure when rising from sitting or lying down that may cause dizziness or fainting Proximal neuropathy : This type of neuropathy often affects nerves in the thighs, hips, buttocks or legs. It can also affect the abdominal and chest area. Symptoms are usually on one side of the body, but may spread to the other side. *Severe pain in the buttock, hip or thigh *Weak and shrinking thigh muscles http://www.dradvaitkulkarni.com