35 Signs of Neuropathy to Watch

The most common signs of neuropathy are chronic pain and numbness in the extremities (hands and feet), but there are many other important symptoms that sufferers don’t know to look out for. See this list of the most common signs of neuropathy.

If you experience any of the symptoms listed below frequently, then it’s important to tell your doctor immediately.

Neuropathy can occur from vitamin B12 deficiency, autoimmune illness, diabetes, alcoholism or several other underlying conditions.

35 signs of neuropathy

In a survey conducted on nearly 1,000 people diagnosed with some type of neuropathy, the majority reported experiencing some of the following symptoms moderately or severely:

1. Tingling, stinging in the hands and feet
2. Crushing fatigue
3. Weak muscles
4. Burning  sensations
5. Chronic pain
6. Painful numbness in the hands and feet
7. Hypersensitivity in pain points on body
8. Difficulty standing or sitting for long stretches
9. Difficulty walking, gait disturbances
10. Balance problems, dizziness
11. Sensitivity to very cold and very hot temperatures
12. Muscle spasms, twitching
13. Fluctuating body temperature
14. Pain that worsens in the evenings
15. Itching in the extremities
16. Lightheadedness when getting up
17. Eye problems
18. Crawling sensation
19. Constipation
20. Reduced reaction to pain stimulus
21. Scalp irritation, itching
22. Changes in perspiration
23. Vertigo
24. Diarrhea
25. Increased heart rate
26. Urinary Incontinence
27. Reduced sensitivity to changes in temperature
28. Nausea
29. Head pain
30. Reduced appetite
31. Impotency
32. Frequent urinary tract infections (UTI’s)
33. Unhealthy weight loss
34. Frequent vomiting
35. Facial swelling

Neuropathy treatments

Treatment for neuropathy depends on the cause. For diabetic neuropathy, it’s important to wear tight socks and check your hands and feet frequently for cuts and bruises. Also, if you take metformin, then you may need to supplement with vitamin B12 regularly, as this diabetes drug prevents proper absorption of vitamin B12 in food, leading to vitamin B12 deficiency.

Peripheral neuropathy is a typical symptom of pernicious anemia (autoimmune vitamin B12 deficiency), so again vitamin B12 is rated as a crucial supplement for preventing symptoms.

Other treatments that help with neuropathy are pain relief creams, alcohol avoidance, exercise, smoking cessation, prescription medications for neuropathy.

What other signs of neuropathy have you experienced? If you found this helpful, then please share with others who suffer from neuropathy or are involved in neuropathy awareness groups.