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Monday 07 November 2022
An “ongoing and unexplained” sign of human diabetes is the point where diabetes can go unnoticed for many years before the problem that triggers the symptoms – high blood sugar levels – decides to activate the warning signs.
One of the “most common” symptoms of diabetes that affects “many people” is polydipsia, according to Diabetes UK.
According to Diabetes.co. Polydipsia, or excessive thirst, is one of the “early” symptoms of diabetes.
And while everyone should be thirsty from time to time, the health portal details the warning signs that can help identify increased thirst as a symptom of diabetes.
Diabetes says, “We are all thirsty at different times of the day. Adequate water intake (several glasses) each day is very important because water is essential for many bodily functions, including body temperature regulation and elimination. However, if you are always thirsty or your thirst is stronger than usual and persists even after drinking, it could be a sign that something is wrong with your body. One of the main reasons is that polydipsia it is often accompanied by temporary dryness or prolonged dry mouth.
Furthermore, polydipsia cannot be extinguished by drinking lots of fluids because this sign is “persistent and inexplicable”.
Diabetes.co adds. Diabetics will also notice that they pass more than five liters of urine per day.
If you are experiencing these warning signs of extreme thirst, it is important to see your doctor.
Similar to other diabetes symptoms, polydipsia is caused by high blood sugar levels.
When you have untreated diabetes, your kidneys have to work even harder to filter and absorb the extra blood sugar.
And when small organs reach a point where they can’t keep up, excess glucose is excreted in the urine, drawing fluid from the tissues, leaving you dehydrated, the Mayo Clinic reports.
This is the same recipe for increasing the feeling of thirst. However, it’s important to note that other health problems, ranging from diarrhea to sepsis, can also trigger this sign.
According to the NHS, the full list of diabetes symptoms includes:
• Feeling very thirsty.
• Urinating more frequently than usual, especially at night.
• Feeling very tired.
• Weight loss and muscle mass loss.
• Wounds heal slowly.
• Blurred vision.
