People most often experience tingling, especially in the extremities. People sometimes may feel like they are wearing gloves or socks when they are not. The numbness and weakness of muscles could be so severe that the patients are sometimes unsure whether they are standing or walking. Ultimately, the patient feels very weak. Sometimes open ulcers can occur, which take an extensive amount of time and care to heal properly.

Diabetic neuropathy and the symptoms that occur with it are ultimately a result and complication of diabetes. Treatment requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels. Topical compounded medication could be a good choice to reduce these severe symptoms.