Diabetic neuropathy
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What is diabetic neuropathy?
Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes that can result in serious damage to peripheral, autonomic, and cranial nerves. Symptoms may include pain, tingling, or numbness, especially in the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
Common symptoms reported by people with diabetic neuropathy
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Numbness and tingling with pins and needles
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with diabetic neuropathy
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
28
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(21)
nerve pain (neuralgia)
(10)
1 more
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
15
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(10)
depressed mood
(6)
1 more
Data from patients with diabetic neuropathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with diabetic neuropathy
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for diabetic neuropathy (18 evaluations)
Total evaluations
41
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(21)
nerve pain (neuralgia)
(10)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for diabetic neuropathy (2 evaluations)
Total evaluations
15
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(10)
depressed mood
(6)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for diabetic neuropathy (5 evaluations)
Side effects
falls
weight gain
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(10)
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(5)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
functional constipation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(4)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(3)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with diabetic neuropathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has diabetic neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 5405 patients have this condition
- 171 new patients joined this month
- 665 say diabetic neuropathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 45 | |
| 30s | 115 | |
| 40s | 605 | |
| 50s | 1653 | |
| 60s | 1998 | |
| 70+ | 796 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 13 | |
| 20-29 years | 52 | |
| 30-39 years | 148 | |
| 40-49 years | 239 | |
| 50-59 years | 202 | |
| 60-69 years | 60 | |
| 70+ years | 11 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1693 | |
| Female | 3590 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 865 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 88 |
These charts show data from diabetic neuropathy patients who have completed their condition history
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