What is Diabetes Insipidus?
Diabetes insipidus, also called central diabetes insipidus, is caused by decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone from the pituitary gland and is characterized by excessive volumes of urine that is diluted in appearance and excessive thirst.
What is it like to have Diabetes Insipidus?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Excessive amounts of urine (polyuria) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Excessive thirst (polydipsia) | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Diabetes Insipidus and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Desmopressin
(DDAVP Nasal, Stimate, DDAVP, Minirin nasal spray)
|
2 |
These charts show data from Diabetes Insipidus patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Diabetes Insipidus at PatientsLikeMe?
- 20 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 11 say Diabetes Insipidus is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 63% | Females |
|---|---|
| 37% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 5 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 1 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Diabetes Insipidus patients who have completed their condition history