Patients are advised to: Stop smoking smoking impairs circulation and worsens nerve damage Limit alcohol intake excessive alcohol is directly neurotoxic Maintain a healthy weight obesity contributes to poor glycaemic control Engage in regular exercise improves circulation and glucose metabolism Practice meticulous foot care daily inspection, appropriate footwear, and prompt treatment of injuries For symptomatic relief of painful diabetic neuropathy , NICE recommends a stepwise approach to pharmacological treatment
A study published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism found that patients on once-weekly semaglutide experienced significant decreases in serum B12 levels alongside reductions in zinc and albumin
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Earlier meta-analyses did report a small on-medication motor benefit, roughly one to three points, but that effect is heterogeneous and fragile: in at least one pooled analysis, it lost statistical significance once the lixisenatide trial was removed [8]
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Use those days for walking, light yoga, or complete rest