Posted by yxibow on September 3, 2006, at 4:16:30
In reply to Re: Why am i so freaking thirsty all the time, posted by MidnightBlue on September 3, 2006, at 1:12:54
> It is hot where you live!
>
> MB
I think all two of the comments are valid -- extreme thirst of unknown origin is a possible indication of diabetes (or rarely diabetes insipidus, a more complex and somewhat unrelated phenomenon).However, its still late summer, and if you're taking medication as well, and you excercise too, your body is probably saying "thirsty." I mean, I take a **load of medications and I probably drink two to three 12-16 ounce bottles at the gym if I'm walking at a fast place on a 15% grade for 75 minutes.
There's the rare psychogenic polydipsia disorder but you would know that, you would be emptying gallons of orange juice or water at a time.
So I wouldn't worry too much, but a physical isn't a bad idea if you haven't had one in a while, or just simply adjunctive (on the side) tests for diabetes or electrolyte levels in the body.
-- tidings
Jay
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