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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken While Suffering From Diabetic Neuropathy?

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015

Question: I'm supposed to go to induction tomorrow in a share hour 12 shifts I've been told to do light packing I'm a type 1 diabetic and have nerve damage to the arms is the job suitable

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would need some info

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to Health Care Magic.

Thanks for writing.

I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.

To answer your question better I would need to know a few things

1) Is you diabetes controlled or uncontrolled?
2) Do you have perioheral neuro XXXXXXX due to doabetes?
3) What are your symptoms?
4) Any other complications of diabtetes like kidney or eye damage?

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.

M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)

Resident M.D.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (2 hours later)

My dibetes is uncontrolled yes it is from my diebetes

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
In my opinion you can do it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back,
Yes with diabetic neuropathy you can join the new job just take care of a few things.

1) Protect skin of hands.
2) Dont over work take rest periods in between.
3) Keep good control of sugar.
4) Don't do heavy work light packing is fine.
5) Keep regular follow ups with doctor.
6) If you start feeling that the problem has worsened you always have option to try to leave that job .

Stay blessed. Best of luck for it.

Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar