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*
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Difficulty losing weight
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 14 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 45 |