What is Prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
What do patients take to treat Prediabetes and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metformin
(Ratio-Metformin, Glycon, Diabex, Apo-Metformin)
|
2 | ||
|
Acarbose
(Glucobay)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Prediabetes patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Prediabetes at PatientsLikeMe?
- 110 patients have this condition
- 3 New patients joined this month
- 24 say Prediabetes is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 79% | Females |
|---|---|
| 21% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 3 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 6 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 7 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 13 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 3 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 67 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Prediabetes patients who have completed their condition history