What is Diabetes Mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced.
How do members experience Diabetes Mellitus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Diabetes Mellitus*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Blurry vision
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Depressed mood
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*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for Diabetes Mellitus*
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Who has Diabetes Mellitus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 51 | |
| 50s | 108 | |
| 60s | 121 | |
| 70+ | 63 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 110 | |
| Female | 240 |
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