DR RV ANAND SENIOR NEUROLOGIST SAI NEUROCLINIC MANDAVELI DIABETES AND NEUROPATHY people with diabetes who have high blood sugar for a long time are more prone for nerve damage otherwise called neuropsthy what are the symptoms caused by nerve damage? nerve damage affects the toes and feet first.they include 1 numbness or loss of sensation 2 burning pain worse at night 3 tingling sensation 3 light touch will also be bothersome and painful