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 prediabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
How do members experience prediabetes?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with prediabetes*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Frequent urination
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
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.
Top treatments taken by people for prediabetes*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
294
Tried for
prediabetes
(17)
*Data from patients with prediabetes, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with prediabetes*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for prediabetes (4 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
prediabetes
(17)
*Data from patients with prediabetes, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has prediabetes on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 39 | |
| 30s | 117 | |
| 40s | 202 | |
| 50s | 318 | |
| 60s | 372 | |
| 70+ | 260 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 320 | |
| Female | 957 |