MEDICATIONS
• Throughout the care process, remember that every patient is different.
» Not all medications work the same way for each person. You may
need to try more than one medication in order to find the treatment
that works best for you.
» Patience will be necessary throughout this process. You may need
to try a medication for up to 12 months to know whether it works for
you. The goal is to find a medication that gives you the most pain
relief with the fewest negative effects.
• It's important to talk to your health care team if you are experiencing
any side effects from your medications. If the side effects outweigh the
benefits, you may need to try another medication.
Switching Therapies
TREATMENT PLANS
• All treatment plans should be tailored around your specific goals and
preferences.
• When designing your treatment plan with your health care team, you
should consider various factors such as:
» your preference for pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic approaches
» treatment costs and insurance coverage
» potential for side effects
» other conditions you have and how the treatment may interact with
any other medications you are taking
» ease of use and convenience of treatment
There is no right or wrong choice when it comes to finding the right
approach to managing painful diabetic neuropathy — it's all about finding
the treatment that is right for you.
Shared Decision Making
