What is hyperinsulinemia?

Hyperinsulinemia is excessively high insulin levels in the blood. The cause varies and may include the presence of an insulin secreting tumor, autoantibodies against insulin, defective insulin receptor, or overuse of administered insulin or hypoglycemic agents.

How do members experience hyperinsulinemia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperinsulinemia*

*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 hyperinsulinemia*

Who has hyperinsulinemia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 3
30s 13
40s 7
50s 11
60s 7
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 43