always thirsty?

Question

i always seem to be thirsty and i cant go without a drink for like an half an hour or an hour because then my throat gets all dry and hurts. i never drink soda, and i only drink green tea juice and water, and i drink it alot everyday. i also tend to wake up in the middle of the night a couple or times and i just craveee something to drink! everywhere i go i always bring a drink with me, it doesnt bother me but dont know if its normal to drink like alot in one day and like why my throat gets all dry when i dont have something to drink for like an hour.

im pretty sure its not diabetes. i mean like im not hungerr all the time,its like i drink more than i eat.

well i read someones answer and it said something about alllergie medicine which i take like every morning.

thanks for the answers but im positvie its not diabetes but i will get checked next time to be sure. im probably just someone who likes to drink alot.

Answer 1

Get tested for Diabetes


Symptoms of type 1 diabetes:

Increased thirst
Increased urination
Weight loss in spite of increased appetite
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Patients with type 1 diabetes usually develop symptoms over a short period of time, and the condition is often diagnosed in an emergency setting.

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes:

Increased thirst
Increased urination
Increased appetite
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Slow-healing infections
Impotence in men

Answer 2

First, quit drinking anything but water. Tea is a mild diuretic that could affect your thirst. Measure how much [ in ounces - just keep refilling that water bottle ] you actually drink. 64 ounces a day is optimal for an average size person.
Second, are you on a diet? Have you lost weight recently?
Third, are you on any new medication?
Fourth, have you moved recently or got a new cooling/heating system? Lack of humidity in the air causes sore throats. maybe the filter needs to be changed.
Fifth - are you hanging around smokers? If so, quit!
If all this doesn't work, see your doctor.

Answer 3

Diabetes can be tricky...

My father in law for years drank huge amounts and urinated alot. He didn't seem to have excessive hunger.

He was finally diagnosed when he went into a coma, developed an infection that went through out his system because the diabetes kept him from healing.

Better safe than sorry.

Answer 4

If you get a yearly physical then tell your doctor about it during your next. If you haven't had a physical for some time you might want to speak to a doctor. There are many ailments which have thirst as a symptom. I can only think of one off the top of my head, diabetes, but I know there are others.

Answer 5

This is a symptom of diabetes so I would get it checked out. However, I was like this when I was pregnant - I'm not sure if you are a girl or a guy but it could be worth thinking about.

Answer 6

Diabetes is one possibility, But need more information. Numerous things can cause this problem, elevated blood sugar, certain medication (Rx and OTC). If you know someone with blood sugar machine you could see if they would check yours. Also there may be a health fair which would do a free check. This could eliminate diabetes, which can cause numerous other problems. If your blood sugar is elevated see a physician ASAP.

Answer 7

It could be a sign of a couple different things, but without diagnostic testing a doctor cannot just say "this is what you have". It could be as simple as your not ingesting enough salt to keep liquids in your system.. but tell your family doc and keep track of anything else that feels odd...

Answer 8

Are you taking any allergy pills? because when I was taking allergy pills last spring, I suddenly felt constantly parched. It was uncontrolable. If not, I heard that people with diabetes, are constantly thirsty, so you might want to go to the doctor to check your blood sugar. good luck

Answer 9

this could be diabetes. its not normal to wakeup in the middle of the night to drink water. i would get it checked out as soon as you can.

Answer 10

Do you urinate frequently? Do you eat alot? these along with drinking alot are signs of diabetes. You may just be one thirsty chic..........but it's safest to be tested!