{"id":16545,"date":"2020-10-28T13:29:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T17:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=16545"},"modified":"2021-02-12T11:03:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:03:15","slug":"diabetes-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/diabetes-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes survey shows symptoms lower quality of life in 1 in 5 patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetesresearch.org\/file\/national-diabetes-statistics-report-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), and the prevalence of diabetes is increasing. In 2018, 34.2 million people had diabetes. That\u2019s 10.5% of the U.S. population. The cost of diabetes is also increasing. The estimated medical costs per person with diabetes increased from $8,417 in 2012 to $9,601 in 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SingleCare surveyed 500 people with diabetes to learn more about the condition, its treatment options, and its effects on American\u2019s lives and wallets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/diabetes-statistics\/\"><b>Diabetes statistics<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary of findings:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#quality-of-life\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 in 5 respondents reported that their symptoms lower their overall quality of life.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#age-affects-outlook\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Younger respondents are reportedly more negatively affected by diabetes than older respondents.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#diabetes-and-coronavirus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly two-thirds of respondents are reportedly concerned that their condition is a risk factor for contracting COVID-19.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#most-common-diabetes-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common type of diabetes medication among survey takers are biguanides such as metformin.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#most-common-type-of-insulin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-acting insulin is the most common type of insulin among our survey takers.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#most-common-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent urination, fatigue, and GI symptoms are reportedly the most common side effects of diabetes medications or insulin.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#diabetes-costs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54% of respondents pay out of pocket for diabetes care.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"quality-of-life\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 in 5 respondents reported that their symptoms lower their overall quality of life<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a chronic illness, it\u2019s not surprising that diabetes affects everyday life for most diabetes patients. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/diabetes-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> typically requires healthy lifestyle changes and daily medication, and 74% of survey takers reported having an additional mental and\/or physical health problem (comorbidity).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48% reportedly eat healthier.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25% of those who reportedly eat healthier also reported not having any diabetes complications or comorbid conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% reportedly exercise more.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24% of those who reportedly exercise more also reported not having any diabetes complications or comorbid conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% reportedly have less energy to do daily tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29% reportedly worry about their condition and\/or possible complications of diabetes.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34% of these respondents also experience GI side effects (upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting), and 57% also reported having hypertension.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19% reported their symptoms lower their quality of life.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of these respondents, 13% also reported weight loss, 21% reported yeast infections, 20% reported low blood pressure, and 32% reported shortness of breath as side effects of diabetes medications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of these respondents, 16% also reported having kidney disease and 15% also reported having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18% is reportedly depressed about their condition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17% reported their condition does not impact their everyday life.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than half (55%) of these respondents also reported not taking diabetes medication or insulin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Half (51%) of these respondents also reported not experiencing any diabetes complications or comorbid conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16% reported their condition hinders their self-confidence.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of these respondents, 45% also reported having hypertension, 17% also reported having hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia, 18% also reported having kidney disease, 20% reported having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, 16% also reported having a foot ulcer, 15% also reported having a history of diabetic ketoacidosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15% reported their diabetes care regimen has allowed them to live an overall healthier life.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly a quarter (21%) of those who reportedly live an overall healthier life also reported not having any diabetes complications or comorbid conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13% reportedly worry about how they\u2019ll afford their diabetes medication and supplies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8% reported their condition has negatively affected their school or workplace performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8% reported their condition has negatively affected their relationships.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These respondents also reported having the most diabetes complications or comorbid conditions. Of these respondents, 19% also reported having a heart attack, 60% also reported having hypertension, 60% also reported being overweight or obese, 24% also reported having cardiovascular disease, 24% also reported having kidney disease, 52% also reported having vision loss, and 29% also reported having a foot ulcer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1% reported other ways their condition impacts their everyday life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/normal-blood-glucose-levels\/\"><b>Normal blood sugar levels<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"age-affects-outlook\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Younger respondents are reportedly more negatively affected by diabetes than older respondents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twenty-five to 34-year-old respondents most commonly reported negative impacts of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/prediabetes-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prediabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/diabetes on everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31% of this age group reported their symptoms have lowered their quality of life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28% of this age group reported their condition hinders their self-confidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28% of this age group is reportedly depressed about their condition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27% of this age group reportedly worry about their condition and\/or its possible complications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21% of this age group reported their condition has negatively affected their relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15% of this age group reported their condition has negatively affected their school\/workplace performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, respondents aged 55 and older are reportedly the least affected by their condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52% of respondents aged 55 to 64 and 51% aged 65 and older reported that they eat healthier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26% of respondents aged 55 to 64 and 23% aged 65 and older reported that their condition does not impact their everyday life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19% of respondents aged 65 and older reported that their diabetes care regimen has allowed them to live an overall healthier life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"diabetes-and-coronavirus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly two-thirds of respondents are reportedly concerned that they\u2019re at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 due to diabetes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the respondents who are reportedly concerned, 76% of them had Type 1 diabetes. This is interesting because people with Type 2 diabetes appear to be at a higher risk of severe illness from the coronavirus than those with Type 1, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/need-extra-precautions\/people-with-medical-conditions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62% are concerned<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38% are not concerned<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"most-common-diabetes-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common type of diabetes medication among survey takers are biguanides such as metformin<\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"singlecare-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"header-row\">\n<td><b>Percentage of survey takers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Drug class<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Examples of medications within drug class<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biguanides<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/riomet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riomet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/fortamet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortamet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glumetza\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glumetza<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Glucophage (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/metformin-hcl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metformin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sulfonylureas<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/amaryl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amaryl<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, DiaBeta, Diabinese, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glucotrol\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glucotrol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glipizide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glipizide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Glycron, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glynase\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glynase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Micronase, Tol-Tab, Tolinase<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incretin mimetics (GLP-1 agonists)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adlyxin, Bydureon, Byetta,, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/trulicity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trulicity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/victoza\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoza<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/ozempic-1-mg-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ozempic<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gliptins (DPP-4 inhibitors)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/januvia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Januvia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Galvus, Onglyza, Tradjenta, Nesina<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gliflozins (SGLT-2 inhibitors)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steglatro, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/farxiga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Invokana, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/jardiance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/avandia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avandia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/actos\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actos<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination medication<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invokamet, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/janumet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Janumet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/synjardy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synjardy<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glyset\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glyset<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/precose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precose<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amylin analogues<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/symlinpen-60\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symlin<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meglitinides<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prandin, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/starlix\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starlix<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, 5% of respondents are taking other medications not listed above, and 31% do not take diabetes medications at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"most-common-type-of-insulin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-acting insulin is the most common type of insulin among our survey takers<\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"singlecare-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"header-row\">\n<td><b>Percentage of survey takers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Type of insulin<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Examples of brand-name insulins<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-acting insulin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/toujeo-solostar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toujeo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lantus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/levemir\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levemir<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/tresiba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tresiba<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/basaglar-kwikpen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basaglar<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-acting insulin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humulin R, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/humulin-r-u-500-kwikpen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humulin R U-500<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/novolin-r\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novolin R<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Novolin ReliOn R<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid-acting insulin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/novolog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novolog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/fiasp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiasp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Apidra, Humalog U-100, Humalog U-200, Admelog<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixed insulin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humalog 50\/50, Humalog 75\/25, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/novolog-mix-70-30\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novolog 70\/30<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Humulin 70\/30, Novolin 70\/30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermediate-acting insulin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humulin N, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/novolin-n\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novolin N<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Novolin ReliOn N<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid-acting inhalation powder<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afrezza<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination insulin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/xultophy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xultophy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/soliqua\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soliqua<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, 2% of survey respondents are taking other insulin not listed above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/metformin-side-effects\/\"><b>Metformin side effects<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"most-common-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent urination, fatigue, and GI symptoms are reportedly the most common side effects of diabetes medications or insulin<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24% reported frequent urination.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent urination affects more male respondents (30%) than females (18%).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent urination affects more respondents aged 65 and older (31%) than other age groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24% reported fatigue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21% reported GI side effects (upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GI side effects affect more female respondents (26%) than males (17%).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GI side effects affect more respondents aged 45 to 54 (30%) than other age groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11% reported a loss of appetite.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of appetite affects more male respondents (14%) than females (8%).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of appetite affects more respondents aged 25 to 34 (19%) and 35 to 44 (15%) than other age groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11% reported weight loss.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss affects more male respondents (14%) than females (8%).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss affects more respondents aged 25 to 34 (19%) and 35 to 44 (15%) than other age groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24% of respondents who reported their diabetes care regimen has allowed them to live an overall healthier life and 18% who reported they exercise more also reported weight loss as a side effect.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11% reported shortness of breath.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath affects more respondents aged 65 and older (12%) than other age groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10% reported dark urine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8% reported yeast infections.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 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