What is diabetic neuropathy?
Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes that can result in serious damage to peripheral, autonomic, and cranial nerves. Symptoms may include pain, tingling, or numbness, especially in the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
How do members experience diabetic neuropathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diabetic neuropathy*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for diabetic neuropathy*
*Data from patients with diabetic neuropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with diabetic neuropathy*
*Data from patients with diabetic neuropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has diabetic neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 38 | |
| 30s | 135 | |
| 40s | 434 | |
| 50s | 1,666 | |
| 60s | 2,943 | |
| 70+ | 2,392 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,611 | |
| Female | 4,978 |
Talk to people with diabetic neuropathy
7,851
7K+
members say they have this condition