What is chronic hyperglycemia?
Chronic hyperglycemia at levels more than slightly above normal can produce serious complications and prediabetes, a state that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
How do members experience chronic hyperglycemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic hyperglycemia*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Anxious 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.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic hyperglycemia*
Who has chronic hyperglycemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 39 | |
| Female | 66 |