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 | 364 | |
| 30s | 829 | |
| 40s | 957 | |
| 50s | 1,121 | |
| 60s | 825 | |
| 70+ | 343 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,596 | |
| Female | 2,852 |