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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 2025034" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Hi and welcome [USER=503757]@Adm_Mad[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Just a couple of things to add to the excellent info above.</p><p></p><p>Firstly, please do NOT chase thirst by stopping drinking. That is an unwise thing for anyone to do.</p><p>The way it works for diabetics is that when our blood glucose rises above a certain level (a high level) and stays there, then our body needs to get rid of the excess glucose in the blood and switches on a 'switch' in the kidneys. This means that along with all the usual stuff that they filter out of the blood, they also start filtering out glucose. However, this glucose needs to be diluted, and so they filter out water too.</p><p>So the volume of the urine increases, as the glucose and water are unrinated away.</p><p>And to prevent dehydration, the person gets thirsty to replace the lost liquid.</p><p></p><p>Clearly this is only going to happen to people with blood glucose over a certain number, and it is NOT something to try and create.</p><p></p><p>Your current drinking habits are perfectly normal (1 to 1.5 litres of water a day, presumably plus teas and coffees). Keep with that. Personally, I aim for 3 litres a day, but that is me. And I certainly don't chase symptoms of diabetes! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Just be happy you don't have the symptoms, and work on staying that way. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Secondly, no one needs to know about your D diagnosis except your doctor and yourself. Unless there is a reason (such as informing an employer, or a safety need. You get to choose who to tell and who not to tell. That means you do not have to tell family and friends. There are many, many reasons that people embark on changes in diet/lifestyle and there is no reason to explain yourself or give excuses if you don't want to. Your life. Your choices.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, when/if you do tell anyone, please do not accept the kind of **** comments that your ex boyfriend handed out. They stem from ignorance and total lack of compassion. No reason why you should put up with <strong><em>anyone </em></strong>behaving like that. Better off without him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 2025034, member: 41816"] Hi and welcome [USER=503757]@Adm_Mad[/USER] Just a couple of things to add to the excellent info above. Firstly, please do NOT chase thirst by stopping drinking. That is an unwise thing for anyone to do. The way it works for diabetics is that when our blood glucose rises above a certain level (a high level) and stays there, then our body needs to get rid of the excess glucose in the blood and switches on a 'switch' in the kidneys. This means that along with all the usual stuff that they filter out of the blood, they also start filtering out glucose. However, this glucose needs to be diluted, and so they filter out water too. So the volume of the urine increases, as the glucose and water are unrinated away. And to prevent dehydration, the person gets thirsty to replace the lost liquid. Clearly this is only going to happen to people with blood glucose over a certain number, and it is NOT something to try and create. Your current drinking habits are perfectly normal (1 to 1.5 litres of water a day, presumably plus teas and coffees). Keep with that. Personally, I aim for 3 litres a day, but that is me. And I certainly don't chase symptoms of diabetes! :) Just be happy you don't have the symptoms, and work on staying that way. :D Secondly, no one needs to know about your D diagnosis except your doctor and yourself. Unless there is a reason (such as informing an employer, or a safety need. You get to choose who to tell and who not to tell. That means you do not have to tell family and friends. There are many, many reasons that people embark on changes in diet/lifestyle and there is no reason to explain yourself or give excuses if you don't want to. Your life. Your choices. Having said that, when/if you do tell anyone, please do not accept the kind of **** comments that your ex boyfriend handed out. They stem from ignorance and total lack of compassion. No reason why you should put up with [B][I]anyone [/I][/B]behaving like that. Better off without him. [/QUOTE]
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