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Is Type 2 Diabetes Recognised Through Frequent Thirst And Urination?

Hello! Over the past week or so, I have experience an increased need to urinate and increased thirst. I have read online (bad, I know) that those are symptoms of type 2 diabetes. I had my fasting glucose checked back in June and it was 95. Can it increase that fast? No other symptoms. Thanks!Stacy
Thu, 2 Nov 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.

Yes increased frequency of urination, thirst, weight loss despite of increased apatite are symptoms of hyperglycemia (Diabetes).

In such a case I may suggest following evaluation-
- Complete Blood Count.
- Fasting and post-prandial blood sugar level.
- HbA1c.
- Urea, creatinine, electrolytes.

If blood sugar level normal in that case possibility of compulsive wate drinking and Diabetes insipidus need to be considered.
For which further evaluation like urine and serum osmolality maybe considered.
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Is Type 2 Diabetes Recognised Through Frequent Thirst And Urination?

Hi, Thanks for your question. Noted your concern. Yes increased frequency of urination, thirst, weight loss despite of increased apatite are symptoms of hyperglycemia (Diabetes). In such a case I may suggest following evaluation- - Complete Blood Count. - Fasting and post-prandial blood sugar level. - HbA1c. - Urea, creatinine, electrolytes. If blood sugar level normal in that case possibility of compulsive wate drinking and Diabetes insipidus need to be considered. For which further evaluation like urine and serum osmolality maybe considered.