What is diabetes insipidus?
Diabetes insipidus, also called central diabetes insipidus, is caused by decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone from the pituitary gland and is characterized by excessive volumes of urine that is diluted in appearance and excessive thirst.
How do members experience diabetes insipidus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diabetes insipidus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Unrefreshing or poor sleep
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Sleep disturbances
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 diabetes insipidus*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
92
Tried for
diabetes insipidus
(1)
*Data from patients with diabetes insipidus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with diabetes insipidus*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
diabetes insipidus
(1)
*Data from patients with diabetes insipidus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has diabetes insipidus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 22 | |
| 30s | 46 | |
| 40s | 59 | |
| 50s | 102 | |
| 60s | 144 | |
| 70+ | 100 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 182 | |
| Female | 297 |