It is 'work in progress'...........
There is apparently a new class of drugs being studied that might offer a better option for people with neuropathy. Present medications treat the symptoms by relieving the pain and discomfort.
The research is ongoing into something called PKC Inhibitors. Apparently in one particular study it was stated that, "It not only slowed the progression, but it showed that you could actually get some reversal of the nerve damage." The study of one particular drug showed that there are both symptomatic and objective signs that nerve function improved in subjects.
So at the moment, nothing definite but maybe in a year or two things may be very different. There are also studies taking place using other types of therapy as well. If you Google PKC Inhibitors you should find more information.
It's a competitive area which understandably the various companies are keeping fairly tight to their chest.....this from 2009 regarding the market information.
http://www.reportbuyer.com/pharma_healt ... itors.html
At the moment it is still the case that of all the treatments available tight and stable glycemic control is probably the most important for slowing the progression of any type of neuropathy.........
