Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about diabetic neuropathy:

1. Do I have or am I at risk of developing diabetic neuropathy?
   
   
2. What else might be causing my pain, tingling, numbness or other symptoms?
   
   
3. What tests for neuropathy might I undergo, and what do they involve?
   
   
4. What do my test results show? What type or types of neuropathy do I have?
   
   
5. Is my neuropathy exacerbated by a condition other than diabetes?
   
   
6. How can my neuropathy affect me?
   
   
7. What are my treatment options, and which do you recommend?
   
   
8. If lifestyle improvements, glucose control and medications don’t help, is surgery an option for me?
   
   
9. What is the expected course of my condition?
   
   
10. Will I need to see a neurologist or other specialists?
    
    
11. What can I do to prevent or reduce my risk of neuropathy?
    
    
12. Can I do anything to avoid complications of neuropathy such as sexual problems or foot conditions?
    
    
13. Are there any recent breakthroughs in gene therapy or other research into diabetic neuropathy that could benefit me?