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 for diabetic neuropathy
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with diabetic neuropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during 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 (13 evaluations)
Side effects
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
recurring nightmares
Total evaluations
34
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(13)
Perceived effectiveness
for diabetic neuropathy (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for diabetic neuropathy (4 evaluations)
Side effects
falls
weight gain
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for diabetic neuropathy (1 evaluation)
Side effects
skin irritation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
diabetic neuropathy
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with diabetic neuropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has diabetic neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 8 new patients joined this month
- 719 say diabetic neuropathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 48 | |
| 30s | 135 | |
| 40s | 685 | |
| 50s | 2044 | |
| 60s | 2665 | |
| 70+ | 1220 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 13 | |
| 20-29 years | 53 | |
| 30-39 years | 154 | |
| 40-49 years | 245 | |
| 50-59 years | 211 | |
| 60-69 years | 65 | |
| 70+ years | 14 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2369 | |
| Female | 4519 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 905 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 88 |
These charts show data from diabetic neuropathy patients who have completed their condition history
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