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What Causes Dizziness With Excessive Thirst And Urination?
Question: have been feeling tired at times throughout the day, but can stay away late at night, and sleep about 6 hours a night. I Have been drinking a lot! and i have been urinating a lot more than usual. I get dizzy at times, and sometimes have a weird fuzzy feeling in eyes and head. I am not sure what is going on. My dad has a self test kit at home for diabetes, and everytime i check it, it shows higher than normal and what it should be. Last blood work up was last year, and it showed everything was fine and i did not have any high glucose or anything. do you think this can be diabetes?
Brief Answer:
Diabetes
Detailed Answer:
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You have noticed recently excessive thirst, excessive urination and dizziness. you also have been taking your blood sugars with your father's machine and it shows elevated blood sugars. This all points to diabetes. Despite last years blood work being normal it now sounds like you have diabetes. I would recommend seeing your medical provider and have a HgbA1c test done. This will test your blood sugar for the past 3 months. Ig the result is higher than 6.5 you have diabetes.
Once you have the diagnosis you may start on a diet and exercise program. Medication may be initiated like glipizide or metformin. These things will be discussed you with by your medical provider.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
Diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have noticed recently excessive thirst, excessive urination and dizziness. you also have been taking your blood sugars with your father's machine and it shows elevated blood sugars. This all points to diabetes. Despite last years blood work being normal it now sounds like you have diabetes. I would recommend seeing your medical provider and have a HgbA1c test done. This will test your blood sugar for the past 3 months. Ig the result is higher than 6.5 you have diabetes.
Once you have the diagnosis you may start on a diet and exercise program. Medication may be initiated like glipizide or metformin. These things will be discussed you with by your medical provider.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for this. Do you think it can be something else? ALso, is this treatable and can i live a normal and long life with this if treated properly? i exercise regulary as is now.
Brief Answer:
Other causes
Detailed Answer:
There are other causes for excessive thirst and urination but they are not very common. When you see your medical provider they will do a series of blood work to check your kidneys, liver and electrolytes. Any one of these that maybe abnormal may give your similar symptoms.
If you do have diabetes you can definitely control it with diet exercise and medication. You will be able to have a normal life and normal life expectancy. The things to do right now is watch your diet, lose weight if you are over weight and exercise regularly.
Other causes
Detailed Answer:
There are other causes for excessive thirst and urination but they are not very common. When you see your medical provider they will do a series of blood work to check your kidneys, liver and electrolytes. Any one of these that maybe abnormal may give your similar symptoms.
If you do have diabetes you can definitely control it with diet exercise and medication. You will be able to have a normal life and normal life expectancy. The things to do right now is watch your diet, lose weight if you are over weight and exercise regularly.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am not overweight and never hve been. I am 32 and weigh 113lbs and am 5'2. Also I have always had times throughout my life when I will get very shaky and I would then eat something sugary and it would go go away. Never thought much about it just thought I was hypo glycemic. What other things cause excessive thirst and urination ?
Brief Answer:
Genetics
Detailed Answer:
Unfortunately diabetes is not always about being overweight it mostly about genetics. Since you father has diabetes you are also at risk for getting diabetes
Other diseases that may cause excessive thirst and urination include nephrotic syndrome, diabetes insipidus and hyponatremia. These can all be ruled out with a simple urinanalysis and routine blood work
Genetics
Detailed Answer:
Unfortunately diabetes is not always about being overweight it mostly about genetics. Since you father has diabetes you are also at risk for getting diabetes
Other diseases that may cause excessive thirst and urination include nephrotic syndrome, diabetes insipidus and hyponatremia. These can all be ruled out with a simple urinanalysis and routine blood work
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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