Symptom checklist for type 2 diabetic:
Blurred vision
Cuts or sores that take a long time to heal
Itching skin or yeast infections
Excessive thirst
Dry mouth
Frequent urination
Leg pain
Diabetes Insipidus leads to frequent urination, and this is the most common and clear symptom. Frequent urination, unusual thirst, and dehydration are all symptoms of DI.
Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus should not be confused. Mellitus occurs due to insulin deficiency or insulin resistance and subsequent high blood glucose levels. The two forms of diabetes are unrelated, and diabetes mellitus is far more common. Diabetes insipidus is a completely different type of illness.
There are a number of different types of DI:
Central DI occurs when the pituitary gland is damaged resulting in ADH deficiency. It is treated with desmopressin, a synthetic hormone.
Nephrogenic DI occurs due to drug impairment of ADH or by a chronicdisorder such as polycystic kidney disease or kidney failure. The cause can be quite elusive, and a different type of drug called indomethacin is usually used to treat it.
Dipsogenic DI is another type of disease, usually based on the poor functioning of the thirst mechanism. When this occurs, the patient becomes unusually thirsty. Desmopressin can not be used to treat this condition.
Gestational DI is associated with pregnancy, and occurs when an enzyme created by the placenta destroys ADH in the mother.
DI diagnosis can be complicated, because it shares many symptoms with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is far more common, and healthcare officials or physicians will be more inclined to give a DM diagnosis. However, simple testing makes the diagnosis clear, and a series of tests can determine exactly which type of DI the patient is suffering from. Tests such as urinalysis, fluid deprivation, and even MRI scans are used.
You have been diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 after I presume some tests. Therefore it would appear that is what you have. However, if you are unhappy with the diagnosis then I would suggest that you see your GP and discuss.
