Signs of Diabetes

What is frequent urination? 5

How often is considered frequent urination for diabetes?

Most people go every 4-6 hours on average, depending on how much you drink. Frequent urination associated with diabetes is every 2-3 hours or more. It feels like you are constantly in the bathroom, and like you have to go every 15 minutes or so. It does not stop at night, either. It’s a sign your kidneys are trying to flush themselves out because you have high levels of sugar in the blood stream and the only place for it to go is out. It is also the source of the constant thirst associated with diabetes. You drink more, therefore you pee more. Hope this helps!!

** could it be gestational diabetes **? 4

hey i am almost 16 weeks prego .. and i have noticed if i stand up too long .. first i feel like i have to push my belly out .. like i am too full or something even if i haven*t eaten anything or not much at all .. then i begin to get like sweaty .. and i breath all heavy .. i get really hot and flushed and then i feel dizzy and like i am going to pass out .. on top of that i drink a lot like more than a gallon of water a day .. and i always feel thirsty .. for some reason water is the ONLY thing that helps with my thirst !! i just noticed this starting last week .. and i am kind of worried about it b/c of my job .. i am an ultrasound tech so i stand a lot .. my job allows me to sit and scan, but it isn*t the easiest thing to do .. some ultrasounds can take over an hour to 2 hours to complete !! so not being able to stand can be a problem .. has anyone had gestational diabetes or know of anyone who has had it .. what are the signs and symptoms .. thanks <3

Thoes are definalty syptoms of GD, i would go to your doctor asap and he will get you to do a 2 or a 3 hour glucose test and that way you will find out for sure if you have it or not.

Frequent urination and extreme thirst, but it’s not diabetes 3

I’m still 16, I have frequent urination just like UTI but with 24 hours extreme thirst, it’s like diabetes but it’s not, no matter how much i drink i still feel thirsty, I can’t sleep because the thirst and my throat and mouth really dry and smelly,I checked my urine at hospital 2 times but they said there’s nothing wrong with my urine, I thought it is UTI but i dont know if UTI make ppl thirst, I live in agony and craving for water for months!,I take anti-biotics and probiotics and nothing happen, help? what should I do? What is this disease, i tried google but it’s hopeless, i’ve never met urologist before and i wish i can avoid from urologist to check my penis and balls lol

Not meaning to scare you or anything, but it sounds like Type 2 Diabetes. Trust me, look it up. Your not seeing any results with the anti-biotics because Type 2 Diabetes is not bacterial. Nothing will show up in your urine either.

If it is Type 2 Diabetes, it is fairly easy to handle. I wouldn’t worry too much. But go get it checked out in case you do have it!

Thanks and I hope this helps!

Frequent urination and extreme thirst, but it’s not diabetes 3

I’m still 16, I have frequent urination just like UTI but with 24 hours extreme thirst, it’s like diabetes but it’s not, no matter how much i drink i still feel thirsty, I can’t sleep because the thirst and my throat and mouth really dry and smelly,I checked my urine at hospital 2 times but they said there’s nothing wrong with my urine, I thought it is UTI but i dont know if UTI make ppl thirst, I live in agony and craving for water for months!,I take anti-biotics and probiotics and nothing happen, help? what should I do? What is this disease, i tried google but it’s hopeless, i’ve never met urologist before and i wish i can avoid from urologist to check my penis and balls lol

Not meaning to scare you or anything, but it sounds like Type 2 Diabetes. Trust me, look it up. Your not seeing any results with the anti-biotics because Type 2 Diabetes is not bacterial. Nothing will show up in your urine either.

If it is Type 2 Diabetes, it is fairly easy to handle. I wouldn’t worry too much. But go get it checked out in case you do have it!

Thanks and I hope this helps!

excessive thirst? 11

Does anyone know what excessive thirst is caused by? In the last 3 days i have drank like 2 1/2 to 3 gallons of tea and water. I have to have a drink every second of the day. If i go without drinking for more than an hour I feel sick. Does anyone know if this is normal, or is it a sign of something? I have been tested for diabetes and it was negitive. Could there be something else?
How can it be normal? I drink at least 5 glasses of liquid an HOUR. sometimes more! I’ve been tested for diabetes and anemia. I dont know i used to only drink like maybe 5 glasses of water a day.
I’m not really sure how much i pass at a time, but sometimes i have to go like 2-3 times an hour. Which may not be alot, but i used to go like 2-3 times a day. I wake up maybe 3 times a night to go.

Polydipsia or excessive thirst is frequently caused by sugar problems (diabetes and insulin resistance) but not always.
You might be sodium deficient. Are you on medication that could cause this?
Check out the links below to see if they apply.

excessive thirst? 11

Does anyone know what excessive thirst is caused by? In the last 3 days i have drank like 2 1/2 to 3 gallons of tea and water. I have to have a drink every second of the day. If i go without drinking for more than an hour I feel sick. Does anyone know if this is normal, or is it a sign of something? I have been tested for diabetes and it was negitive. Could there be something else?
How can it be normal? I drink at least 5 glasses of liquid an HOUR. sometimes more! I’ve been tested for diabetes and anemia. I dont know i used to only drink like maybe 5 glasses of water a day.
I’m not really sure how much i pass at a time, but sometimes i have to go like 2-3 times an hour. Which may not be alot, but i used to go like 2-3 times a day. I wake up maybe 3 times a night to go.

Polydipsia or excessive thirst is frequently caused by sugar problems (diabetes and insulin resistance) but not always.
You might be sodium deficient. Are you on medication that could cause this?
Check out the links below to see if they apply.

My dad lately has been having excessive thirst and urination could this be from his medcine? 14

He is out of certain medicine for his diabetes. He was said to have pre diabetes. Ever since he couldn’t get more of his medcine his mouth has been dry and can never seem to get enough water and he has to pee every 5 minutes.

He needs to see his doctor TODAY

sweet smelling urine and excessive thirst in 1 year old? 6

I’m pretty sure it’s not diabetes. She’s had her blood sugar tested twice, once after fasting and it was 79 and once 4 hours after a meal which was 83. So I’m pretty sure that diabetes can be ruled out. But is it just my daughter that has sweet smelling urine, is that normal? Or is it something else? Has anyone had this? Just curious, thank you!
they check msud when they are born now days, it was fine. Also, the reason why diabetes was suspected is because my niece has type 1 diabetes and I have an autoimmune disease.

I take 4 insulin injections and numerous oral medications per day for my type 1 diabetes. I have also slipped off the wagon and consumed far more carbs than healthy for me. I can manipulate my glucose results BUT there is a test which is not commonly run which my doc uses. It’s an HbA1C. It tells a 3 month tale of glucose levels whereas the other tests reflects what’s in my circulatory system NOW. It may be that the wrong test is being done. Get some suggestions from your local Diabetes Association, too.

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What are the symptoms/warning signs of diabetes (adult onset)? 9

excessive thirst, and needing to pee all the time, also dizziness, blurred vision, headaches can all be a sign

what is classed as excessive thirst in a baby? 3

My son is showing signs of diabetes the main 1 is i cant feed him enough he is always hungry I couldnt get a drs appt today so am left worried all weekend can any1 tell me what would be classed as excessive thirst (he just turned 1) also he is severly anemic (on iron) hb level 7.2 does any1 know if anemia is common in diabetes
To the first answerer if you can read i said i couldnt get an appointment so maybe you should get with the programme and only answer if you have something worthwhile to add

I worried about the same thing with my son and he is now 21 months old, he just could not get enough to drink. I took him to his pediatrician and he told me that in babies and sometimes children that a sign of juvenile onset diabetes is excessive vomiting. I had never known that, So we waited out the thirst and he has calmed down now and is doing fine! Hope it all turns out alright for you.