Does The Drug Lyrica Help With Diabetic Foot Pain?
A patient with diabetic neuropathy wants to know why it occurs and what drugs can treat the pain. Newspaper columnist Nurse Patti explains that the most common form is peripheral neuropathy, which causes pain and numbness in the legs and feet. The nurse recommends exercise, physical therapy, and foot care to help the symptoms. Medications like Lyrica and Cymbalta may also help treat the pain.
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