You may still be wondering if what you're feeling is diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), or diabetic nerve pain, or you may be looking for more answers about how to best treat your diabetic nerve pain. Below are materials to give you more information about diabetic nerve pain to help you better communicate with your healthcare provider about your symptoms and how those symptoms may make you feel. Working together with your healthcare provider can help him or her more efficiently diagnose your condition and determine the best treatment option for you.

Talk Beyond Pain: Understanding Diabetic Nerve Pain Educational Guide (PDF: 1.78 MB) will help you talk to your healthcare provider about your diabetic nerve pain symptoms and how they may be impacting your life.

This is a simple worksheet (PDF: 60.2 KB) that will help you capture your symptoms, as well as help describe the impact that your diabetic nerve pain may have on other aspects of your life.

Use this diary (PDF: 1.06 MB) to keep track of your pain symptoms over several weeks, as well as your overall well-being in connection with your pain.

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