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Type 2 Diabetes Under Control But Still Excessive Thirst & Urination

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burcidi

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Hello everyone,

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes several years ago. I'm in my late 20s. I take Metformin 850mg/day. My blood sugar readings are normal. Before I was diagnosed, I was always thirsty and urinating a lot. That has not changed since my diagnosis. I want to ask how normal is it for these symptoms to continue despite the diabetes being under control? I drink 4L of water a day and urinate about 4L a day. I do have a cup of coffee in the morning (half is milk) and a small cup of black tea in the evening.

I read about something called Diabetes Insipidus (which actually is not diabetes.) It too causes excessive thirst and urination but due to a lack of ADH (antidiuretic hormone). But I think it's not possible to have diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus together so that's ruled out.

I mentioned my thirst and urination volume to my family doctor who just said, "diabetes does that." But from what I've read online, it's only normal to urinate up to 2.5 liters a day. So if I'm urinating 4L, something must not be right.

Does anyone know anything about this or has experienced the same? I would appreciate any advice or feedback on this topic.

Thank you.

Burcidi
 
i,m type2 diagnosed 3 months ago though my BS levels havn,t reach a normal level yet
i,m still thirsty and go to the loo alot, so i,m not sure if its normal
 
Hi. How good is your sugar control? What was your last HBa1C? 4 litres of water is a high intake so it's not a surprise that you are passing a similar amount . I don't know anything about other conditions but it sounds like you may have to ask the GP for a referral to a consultant if your sugars are normal but you are still thirsty
 
Could it be that you are simply addicted to water after having been so thirsty before diagnosis but couldn't give up the drinking? The constant urination is probably down to the amount you are drinking, which is a excessive. People do get addicted to water, strange as it may sound.
 
My last A1C was fine. I don't remember what it was but it was in the normal range. I don't know if I'm addicted to water. I don't think so because I only drink when I feel thirsty. Diabetes does cause dry mouth and it may be that I'm drinking to get rid of the dry mouth feeling. In winter I drink a little less than I do now. So should I force myself drink less water then?
 
If it is diabetes insipidus you could try to take some extra salt, preferably sea salt. Half a teaspoon in a small glass of water once or twice a day might help. Then you want to get your pituitary checked by an endocrinologist.

But first I would get a bg meter.
 
I do have a blood glucose meter.

I've decided to limit my water consumption tomorrow. According to my weight I'm only supposed to drink 2 liters. I will also avoid caffeine tomorrow. If I don't get dehydrated with 2 liters and feel fine, and if my urine looks okay (not extremely dark), then I will consider my water consumption a habit and will try to limit it from now on. If I do get dehydrated, feel bad, etc, then I will see a doctor. I hope this helps clarify my thirst.

Usually, I drink water without even realizing. I don't even think about it, I just drink it. I'm going to be more conscious about the act now and ask myself whether I'm really thirsty or if it's just my mouth feeling dry and sticky.

Does anyone else have dry, sticky mouth? Have you found anything that helps (aside from water?) My mom has diabetes too and she says that a spoon or two of plain yogurt whenever she has a sticky mouth helps her from reaching for the bottle water. I don't think I can eat plain yogurt so much though.
 
I get a dry mouth, but all I do is have a sip of water, or slosh some round my mouth. This works fine for me, or as your mother says, a spoonful of something to eat. All it takes is a sip or two.
 
Hi. I don't agree that a dry mouth is a symptom of diabetes although it may be until blood sugar is under control (based on many postings). We are all different however so it may be you have a family tendency to it; genes and all that! Good to hear you may be able to reduce the water consumption to see what happens.
 

I don't agree it is a symptom of diabetes generally speaking either. My dry mouth is due to other factors entirely, and comes and goes.
 
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