I am incredibly thirsty

@winterose (39887)
Canada
June 27, 2012 10:05pm CST
I am so incredibly thirsty. Nothing quenches my thirst. I have been drinking water all day. My tongue also is white, it must be my diabetes acting up again. Any ideas?
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
28 Jun 12
My son gets a dry mouth from his meds. The doctor asked me if I could get him to rinse his mouth with equal amounts of water and vinegar. He says that sometimes bacteria can start and that the vinegar will clean his mouth out and also help with the dryness.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
28 Jun 12
I have heard that vinegar is helpful in stabilizing blood sugar as well.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
I never heard of that but I am going to try it.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Jun 12
hi must have some tru th as I dind when I u se a vinegar and oil dressing on my salad my b lood glucose does go down.worth a try.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
28 Jun 12
you must be dehydrated.. if it is something dangerous as you have diabetes, maybe its time to seek a doctor.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
I am under a doctors care these are symptoms of diabetes.
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@AmbiePam (92481)
• United States
28 Jun 12
Can you drink Gatorade while you have diabetes?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
I have no idea because I don't really like it but if it has sugar in it no.
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@AmbiePam (92481)
• United States
29 Jun 12
It's just good for dehydration, that's why I wondered.
• Spain
28 Jun 12
Go to the doctor, that's all i can say. cheers
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
I am under a doctor's care
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
this is a symptom of diabetes they are well aware of it.
@jayaramas (1353)
• Bangalore, India
28 Jun 12
It must be diabetics, problem. My wife is also having it and when ever she eats lot of sweets , she feels more thirsty. please get your blood sugar level checked up.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
Yes I go every three months for the blood tests.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Jun 12
winterose you should have a glucometer of your own and check three times at least each day I am surprised you do not check your own each day as its dangerous not to know what make you high or low eaCH DAY?
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
It could very well be the diabeties. I don't have diabeties (and have been tested in the past). But I get very thirsty, and nothing helps I can drink until it makes me sick. I have a cup of ice and slowly suck or chew on it over time.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
I suck on ice as well
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
28 Jun 12
It sounds like it is your diabetes to me, but I am no doctor. What do you usually do in this situation? Have you checked your blood sugar? The clients I worked with had various protocol for an assortment of conditions. Often it involved drinking water, which you are already doing and walking, which is hard for you, but you have been doing a lot of. Keep track of your symptoms and make sure to get help if you need it.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
I am going to try that water and vinegar sounds like a good idea.
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• Canada
28 Jun 12
No, but I know how it feels to be thirsty. The only thing that uenches my thrst is water. I woke up from a nap this afternoon, too late. The landlady had already turned our water off to fix some stuff. I knew it was going to be off, just lost track of the time. Next time that happens I'm going to fill one of the big bottles that we bought for travelling, so we'll have something to drink.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
nothing does it for me when I get thirsty like this. I know also that | cannot eat salt that will make me this thirsty as well
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
have you been to your doctors lately regarding this? i think i would go just to get peace of mind. i know that diabetes makes you thirsty but can you drink something other than water that might help?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
yes of course they say it is a combination of diabetes and medications that will do that to you.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
28 Jun 12
I've seen my mom in law having this problem due to diabetes. I remember she keeps drinking too much because she always feel thirsty and what she doesn't like is she keep going back to the bathroom to pee as well.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
same here but you have to drink water to flush the toxins out of your body.
@MATT69AC (333)
• United States
28 Jun 12
I have no idea, I dont have diabetes but I always am very thirsty. I can drink bottles and bottles of water and still be thirsty. But I can only drink cold water, the water that just comes out of the tap is not cold enough. But I usually end up drinking a lot of pop because it has a great flavor. But for figuring out how to help you I'm not sure, maybe visit the doctor and see what they say.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
I am not asking for help I am under a doctor's care I am just making a discussion. But in your case have you been tested for diabetes because this is one of the symptoms, also medication can have that side effect.
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@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
28 Jun 12
Perhaps, you may be correct, your Diabetes may have acted up again on you. However, to be sure, why do'nt you visit a Doctor?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 Jun 12
I know this is the reason, I have diabetes long enough, But I just realized it is a side effect of the medication, and the doctor knows about it
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
29 Jun 12
Ok then. My dear Winterose, continue to monitor the situation (with your Doctor's assistance of course), and all the best in that regard, ok?
@PageTurner (2825)
• United States
28 Jun 12
Hello winterose This sounds like a diabetic problem. You should see a doctor.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Jun 12
As a diabetic I am under a doctors care, he knows all my issues including this one, this is a symptom of diabetes
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• United States
28 Jun 12
Yes, I know it is. I have cared for several diabetics and this is very serious.
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