Is excessive thirst a symptom of diabetes?
Aug 31, 2009 | Diabetes Excessive Thirst
yes, as is excessive trips to the RR, eating like crazy but losing weight, being exhausted, having to get up in the night to pee or get a drink, loss of energy and inability to concentrate. These are all signs of diabetes. If you are curious, have your dr run a glucose tolerance test. If you hate needles like I do take someone with you b/c you will get poked about 4 times, but they are only the little finger pricks, so they aren’t really too bad. I have just been diagnosed with diabetes 2 weeks ago, so I am learning all this as I go. Best of luck and I hope your health works out for the best.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:23 pm
yes, waking up in the middle of the night thirsty especially.
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August 31st, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Yes, it can be a sign, but only a doctor can tell for sure. So, take it as a sign that you should go see a doctor.
The body uses water to flush out the excess sugar, so then you need more water. That’s why diabetics get thirsty.
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August 31st, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Yes it is a common sign of diabetes. Get to a doctor to determine if in fact you do have it. If you do, you can defeat it like I did by making the proper adjustments to my diet and exercise regimen and took the meds for about 6 months, the like a miracle mine dissapeared.
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August 31st, 2009 at 9:08 pm
It’s one of many.
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August 31st, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Yes…it is also a symptom of hypothyroidism…there are many similarities between the two. Best way to find out is to get a blood test and have them check your sugar and your T-counts.
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August 31st, 2009 at 10:35 pm
yes but that does not mean that you are. only a doctor can tell this for sure.
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August 31st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Yes it is. I was diagnosed a year ago, and i had excessive thirst because all the extra sugar in your body. Please do yourself some good and get to the doctor quick.
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Expireince.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
YES. Also frequent urination. Even if you don’t drink when your thirsty. Also blurred vision & just a crappy feeling.
21 years ago as a teenager I was in the city (New York) to see the Christmas tree & not allowed to have a drink & I still had to pee every 2 BLOCKS! Also ….. Most diabetics are diagonesed in the winter! Why?….I don’t know.
But the test to check for diabetes is very simple & easy.
You would have some answers with a finger stick.
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September 1st, 2009 at 12:13 am
excessive thirst is a very common sign of diabeties. but, sometimes you can feel like you need to drink all the time because of certain factors, such as too much salt consumtion. also, make sure to drink water , not coca – cola or any thing like that. if you also have excessive hunger and urinate all the time you should consult a doctor. hope i helped !
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September 1st, 2009 at 12:37 am
yes it is. I have diabetes and stay thirsty all the time.
Check out this web link for more answers.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DA99999
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September 1st, 2009 at 1:11 am
It sounds as if you know the answer which is yes it may be a sign of diabetes but it is not likely to be the only sign and in addition most people with excessive thirst do not have diabetes. If you have excessive thirst, excessive appetite, and a change in weight (up or down) a fasting glucose is a good idea. If you are not able to afford the cost of a physician’s visit ask around and borrow someone’s glucometer. A reading of greater than 100 mg/dL or 5.5 mmol/L should be reported to your physician although by itself it is not diagnostic.
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September 1st, 2009 at 2:00 am
yes, as is excessive trips to the RR, eating like crazy but losing weight, being exhausted, having to get up in the night to pee or get a drink, loss of energy and inability to concentrate. These are all signs of diabetes. If you are curious, have your dr run a glucose tolerance test. If you hate needles like I do take someone with you b/c you will get poked about 4 times, but they are only the little finger pricks, so they aren’t really too bad. I have just been diagnosed with diabetes 2 weeks ago, so I am learning all this as I go. Best of luck and I hope your health works out for the best.
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September 1st, 2009 at 2:41 am
YES! Also excessive urination. It is your body’s way of trying to rid itself of excess sugar.
Also light-headedness, lethargy, skin problems, yeast infections, confusion, periodontal disease & bad breath. I’m probably leaving some things out.
Not everyone has the same symptoms. You could have a few, or you could have them all.
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Diagnosed with Diabetes about 3 years ago. I have read EVERYTHING I can find since.
September 1st, 2009 at 3:15 am
You bet. And with that excessive thirst, there is frequent urination. Your body is busy excreting your sugar instead of through the blood stream, it is happening through your urine and sweating. With that, the body gets dehydrated and needs more water.
I was diagnosed 11 years ago and just could never get enough water. I could not believe it…but that is what I got – diabetes!
Good luck.
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September 1st, 2009 at 3:40 am
I think excessive thirst is a symptom of mental illness.
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