What is diabetes type 1?
Type 1 diabetes, usually diagnosed in children and young adults, can occur at any age when the pancreas does not produce insulin, a hormone needed to control the body's blood sugar levels. It requires daily monitoring of blood sugar, insulin therapy, diet modification and exercise.
How do members experience diabetes type 1?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diabetes type 1*
*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 diabetes type 1*
*Data from patients with diabetes type 1, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with diabetes type 1*
*Data from patients with diabetes type 1, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has diabetes type 1 on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 60 | |
20s | 365 | |
30s | 823 | |
40s | 960 | |
50s | 1,111 | |
60s | 820 | |
70+ | 339 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 1,586 | |
Female | 2,842 |