Stabilize Blood Glucose Levels

• Diabetics often suffer from nerve damage, particularly in their legs and feet. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) states that nerve damage treatments for diabetics include managing blood glucose levels by talking insulin and diabetes medications, eating a healthy diet, and participating in a regular exercise program. These activities stabilize blood glucose levels and reduce further complications.
  
  

Change Medications

• The Royal College of Anaesthetists says that epilepsy and many depression drugs cause nerve damage in many people, because these drugs change the way the nerve's electrical charges function. Medication-induced nerve damage treatments consist of visiting doctors and discussing symptoms. Doctors can prescribe alternate medications that do not cause nerve damage; however, no one should stop taking medication without visiting his doctor.
  
  

Pain Relief

• The NDIC says that pain relievers serve as nerve damage treatments. Nerve damage pain relievers include oral medications, such as Celexa and Paxil, which are generally used to treat depression. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves of duloxetine and pregabalin as nerve damage treatment options specifically for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
  
  

Physical Therapy

• Alternative nerve damage treatments do not consist of prescription drugs, such as physical therapy. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says doctors recommend physical and occupational therapy to treat nerve damage and increase a person's muscular strength. In addition to therapy, patients use wheelchairs, braces and splints to improve mobility in their arms and legs.
  
  

Acupuncture

• Acupuncture is an alternative treatment for nerve damage, according to The Body website. They cite research by the Boston University School of Medicine that acupuncture treats nerve damage associated with HIV. The small research project included 39 people with HIV-related nerve damage. After six months, 26 of the participants saw marked improvements in nerve sensation, while 13 saw no change. Continued research needs to be conducted. People who want to try acupuncture to treat nerve damage should speak to their doctor and find a certified acupuncturist.