Excessive thirst??

hazeleyez26

I've had this strange excessive thirst going on the last couple weeks. I drink 4 to 5 bottles of water a day.. so about 8.5 to 10.5 cups of water a day, but feel as though I haven't drank anything at all. My mouth is extreme dry and uncomfortable. I keep thinking should I be drinking even more water? I don't think this is normal.

There are also times if I go to long without eating, I shake uncontrollably and almost pass out.. I get better once I eat.

Does this sound pre-diabetic? Or maybe I just need more water...

DeguelloTex

More water or a doctor visit

yesimpson

I'd go to the doctor.

cmtigger

Yes, it sounds like you need to see a doctor. Excessive thirst is an early sign of actual diabetes.

KiwiAlexP

It sounds like diabetes (not just pre-diabetic). You should visit the doctor

nvmomketo

I would see the doctor too. Especially if urinating a lot.

More salt could help if it is not a health issue.

Grinder777

There are also times if I go to long without eating, I shake uncontrollably and almost pass out.. I get better once I eat.

You know what you are doing wrong. Yes uncontrolled thrist is a sign of diabetes, on the other hand its extremly unlikely that you just have developed diabtes the moment you take care of what you eat. For the first time in years? u actually notice how your body feels. As a 6.5 guy I drink up to 2 Gallons of water each day, 10 cups are fine even 15 woudnt be a problem for your kidneys if they are healthy

jgnatca

Signs of diabetes. You gotta rule that out. Carry candy with you so you don't faint in the meantime. Low blood sugar is just as dangerous as high blood sugar so please take care until you see the doctor.

Grinder777

Ok I will be frank: Nothing that girl says cant be explained by the combination of dieting+cardio. Last night i had stomach cramps, maybe it was cancer or just the bowl of Icecream i ate When u are dieting u are forcing your body into a state which is unnatural. Occam's razor the simpliest explenation is usually the best. You can check up with a doc but I wont worry too much

macgurlnet

Grinder777 wrote: »

Ok I will be frank: Nothing that girl says cant be explained by the combination of dieting+cardio. Last night i had stomach cramps, maybe it was cancer or just the bowl of Icecream i ate When u are dieting u are forcing your body into a state which is unnatural. Occam's razor the simpliest explenation is usually the best. You can check up with a doc but I wont worry too much

If this was a one-off, maybe....but OP said this has been going on for a few weeks.

For me, more than 2 days of something new going on with my body is cause for concern. Yes, most things pass, but if the symptoms are persisting, a doctor visit is the way to go. Better to be safe.

~Lyssa

yesimpson

Grinder777 wrote: »

Ok I will be frank: Nothing that girl says cant be explained by the combination of dieting+cardio. Last night i had stomach cramps, maybe it was cancer or just the bowl of Icecream i ate When u are dieting u are forcing your body into a state which is unnatural. Occam's razor the simpliest explenation is usually the best. You can check up with a doc but I wont worry too much

Agreed - those experiences could be because she's changed her lifestyle, but it makes sense to rule out anything serious. In the UK you can just book an appointment at a pharmacy and they can test you for diabetes if you don't want to bother your GP straight off.

aamb

sounds like the symptoms my husband first had when he was diagnosed with diabetes, best get checked to rule it out before taking any advice from the internet

Grinder777

yesimpson wrote: »

Grinder777 wrote: »

Ok I will be frank: Nothing that girl says cant be explained by the combination of dieting+cardio. Last night i had stomach cramps, maybe it was cancer or just the bowl of Icecream i ate When u are dieting u are forcing your body into a state which is unnatural. Occam's razor the simpliest explenation is usually the best. You can check up with a doc but I wont worry too much

Agreed - those experiences could be because she's changed her lifestyle, but it makes sense to rule out anything serious. In the UK you can just book an appointment at a pharmacy and they can test you for diabetes if you don't want to bother your GP straight off.

Agreed^^
I go to my anual checkup, just because its free. She just came across as somebody who worries, there is no reason for that. I mean she faints/shakes AND its gets better after she eats, what more off a sign do you need?

A commen doc would ask the same questions and stops listening after she tells him, the bloodwork might be worth it.

tiptoethruthetulips

OP I gather you will be going to see your doctor, one thing to consider is sjogrens syndrome particular if you already have an autoimmune issue. Dry mouth can be caused by many things, if you have had tender glands around the ears/neck in the past few months or so and are also having difficulty swallowing with the dry mouth...could be sjogrens.

My onset of sjogrens was tender glands a few weeks before what I thought was excessive thirst, but it wasn't thirst it was an extremely dry mouth that progressed to not being able to swallow food without washing it down with water, thankfully the symptoms have abated and while I still have dry mouth its not so bad as the onset.

Liftng4Lis

Have you sought the advice of your physician?

Grinder777

tiptoethruthetulips wrote: »

My onset of sjogrens was tender glands a few weeks before what I thought was excessive thirst, but it wasn't thirst it was an extremely dry mouth that progressed to not being able to swallow food without washing it down with water, thankfully the symptoms have abated and while I still have dry mouth its not so bad as the onset.

If you only got an Hammer evrerything starts looking like a nail...
You have had some bad experiences. You obviosly are trying to protect the OP, the likeliehodd thats its something seriously is below 1% not enough to worry about thats my meaning

Purplebunnysarah

Could also be pregnancy. If you're peeing a lot you'll obviously be thirstier. With my first I told my husband I needed to test because I was either pregnant or diabetic...

hazeleyez26

Thank you everyone. Grinder777, you do know that it's not good practice to judge someone when you don't know them? I'm actually far from a person that worries over every little thing and so stubborn that I will not go see a doctor unless I absolutely have to. I've gotten shaky on and off my whole life when I don't eat enough.. But it was the worst I ever had it the other day and someone asked if I was diabetic.. So it made me wonder if I was or maybe it just happens to everyone. My hands get shaky even if I've eaten enough.

I've been watching calories for almost two months now and just had the excessive thirst the past couple weeks. I'm not stressed over it but was wondering if anyone else has had these experiences.

queenliz99

hazeleyez26 wrote: »

Thank you everyone. Grinder777, you do know that it's not good practice to judge someone when you don't know them? I'm actually far from a person that worries over every little thing and so stubborn that I will not go see a doctor unless I absolutely have to. I've gotten shaky on and off my whole life when I don't eat enough.. But it was the worst I ever had it the other day and someone asked if I was diabetic.. So it made me wonder if I was or maybe it just happens to everyone. My hands get shaky even if I've eaten enough.

I've been watching calories for almost two months now and just had the excessive thirst the past couple weeks. I'm not stressed over it but was wondering if anyone else has had these experiences.

I would get it checked it, however. Just to be on the safe side. Take care!!

choppie70

I agree with others that you should get it checked. It may be nothing , but it is always better to be safe. Diets, or losing weight can kickstart other things. When I lost 25 lbs on a high protein diet, I wound up messing my bodies PH and formed kidney stones. This time, my kidney and liver enzymes went all wonky for about a month.

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hazeleyez26

I don't forget to eat all the time.. But if I go more than 2 hours without eating then I don't do so well. I'm not over stressed that it could be diabetes but it crossed my mind since I had more than one person bring it to my attention. Also, I've had family members get it at a young age.

I used to go weeks without drinking much water and did not have the excessive thirst like I do now when I drink a lot of water.

Kalikel

Could be the new workouts, could be diabetes, could be something else, could be nothing. If it's something that concerns you, you should call the doctor.

Machka9

hazeleyez26 wrote: »

Thank you everyone. Grinder777, you do know that it's not good practice to judge someone when you don't know them? I'm actually far from a person that worries over every little thing and so stubborn that I will not go see a doctor unless I absolutely have to. I've gotten shaky on and off my whole life when I don't eat enough.. But it was the worst I ever had it the other day and someone asked if I was diabetic.. So it made me wonder if I was or maybe it just happens to everyone. My hands get shaky even if I've eaten enough.

I've been watching calories for almost two months now and just had the excessive thirst the past couple weeks. I'm not stressed over it but was wondering if anyone else has had these experiences.

Go to the Doctor.

The Dr will ask you a few questions and send you for a blood test ... maybe a glucose tolerance test. Ask to have both your electrolyte levels and blood sugar levels checked.

Just get it checked.

If everything is OK, then great. If it is not OK, then you can start dealing with it now before it gets worse.

pinggolfer96

Just got my blood checked. I had excessive thirst, yet drink 1.5-2 gallons of liquid a day and was constantly thirsty. Results came back with low thyroid levels. Could be that.