What is autonomic neuropathy?

Autonomic neuropathy is damage to the nerves that regulate the autonomic nervous system which controls involuntary functions of the body such as blood pressure, heart rate, bowel and bladder emptying, and digestion.

How do members experience autonomic neuropathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with autonomic 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 autonomic neuropathy*

Who has autonomic neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 4
30s 30
40s 60
50s 77
60s 70
70+ 64

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 67
Female 238