Let’s Get to Know Diabetes Insipidus Symptoms

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Diabetes, as we all know is a very common condition. The word diabetes is a scary term for many of us because as far as our experience goes, diabetes is behind major turning points in people’s lives and invariably their health. Diabetes Insipidus is yet another form of diabetes characterized by increased output of urine. In this article we will focus on getting to know types of diabetes Insipidus while exploring diabetes Insipidus symptoms in detail.

Often shortened as DI, diabetes Insipidus is a very common disorder marked by three major features; increased urine output, increased fluid intake and increased thirst. While the disorder is classified in to four forms, the most common form is known as “Pituitary DI” because it is caused due to a lack of vasopressin; a hormone which ensures the healthy functioning of the kidney by reducing the urine output and increasing its concentration at the same time.

Although they share common symptoms such as increased thirst and increased urinations, by now you may have understood that diabetes Insipidus is different to diabetes mellitus which is commonly known as sugar diabetes. Therefore, if you find yourself urinating more frequently than before or becoming more thirsty than usual, it is not advisable to arrive at conclusions. This is because diabetes mellitus and diabetes Insipidus share very different treatment methods, although the symptoms may appear similar. Therefore, the best option available for you is to contact your physician at the onset of symptoms.

Coming back to the second type of diabetes Insipidus, it is commonly known as “Gestational DI”. This type of DI occurs during pregnancy and is an occasional development among pregnant mothers. The causes behind gestational DI is a lack of vasopressin as a result of a slightly damaged pituitary and/or if the placenta destroys vasopressin too rapidly.

The third type of DI is called primary polydipsia which is caused by suppression of vasopressin due to excessive intake of fluids. This condition mostly owes to a defect in the part of the brain which controls thirst. The fourth type of DI is known as nephrogenic DI and is another common condition among many sufferers. The main cause behind nephrogenic DI is the inability of kidneys to respond to what is known as an “anti-diuretic effect” of balanced amounts of vasopressin. This is the type of diabetes that can sometimes be cured because it is mostly caused by certain drugs or kidney diseases.

Now that we know about the four different types of diabetes Insipidus, it is now time to focus on the main area of our discussion: the symptoms. As discussed before, the universal diabetes Insipidus symptoms are increased thirst, urination and intake of fluids. Variable symptoms include, bed-wetting (also known as enuresis) and/or frequently waking up at night to urinate (known as nocturia). Diabetes Insipidus symptoms for children may vary and are occasionally accompanied by fever, vomiting or diarrhea. As these symptoms usually occur in the absence of high blood sugar and/or due to damage to other hormones or organs, it is difficult to determine if the diabetic condition will be temporary or permanent. Therefore, my best suggestion is that you seek medical advice and subject yourself to all recommended testing as soon as possible.

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• Isabel says:

  January 4, 2009 at 6:51 am

  MI HIJA PADECE DE DI, A RAIZ DE UNA TBC QUE DAÑO SU HIPOFISIS, ELLA PARTIO TOMANDO MEDIA TABLETA, Y AHORA UTILIZA UN PUFF CADA CUATRO HORAS. MI CONSULTA ES HASTA CUANDO AUMENTARA SU REQUERIMIENTO DE MEDICAMENTO. CONSIDERANDO SU ALTO COSTO COMERCIAL

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