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Nerve damage to the urinary bladder can cause incontinence, urinary tract infections, and kidney disease. Unfortunately, perceived embarrassment often prevents patients from reporting the problem to their doctor.
Sudomotor Neuropathy
Nerve damage to sweat glands can cause excessive sweating and dry skin, which can lead to infection and heat stroke.
Hypoglycemic Unawareness
People with hypoglycemic unawareness do not experience the normal symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., sweating, rapid heartbeat) that act as a warning system for people with diabetes, and therefore can go dangerously low and even lose consciousness before realizing that their blood sugar is low. Frequent blood sugar testing is important for these patients.
Impotence
Neuropathy is one potential cause of erectile dysfunction, and can play a part in female sexual dysfunction as well.
Visual Impairment
Ocular nerve damage can affect eyesight particularly night vision.
How to Treat and Prevent Autonomic Neuropathy
Tight blood glucose control is the best defense against serious neuropathy complications, so frequent blood sugar monitoring and appropriate medication, dietary, and exercise regimens (as prescribed by your diabetes care team) are recommended.
Treatment of autonomic neuropathy depends on the manifestation of the condition and the symptoms experienced.
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