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Is Extreme Thirst And Dry Mouth Major Signs Of Diabetes?

Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2017

Question: I have extreme thirst when I use my CPAP machine, usually drinking 48 oz. of water each night. I have to use a straw because my mouth is almost too dry to open.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (54 minutes later)

this could be sign of diabetes. Kindly check your blood sugar levels. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (23 hours later)

My blood sugar levels are only slightly elevated and my hgb A1c levels are normal, so I don't think it's diabetes, although I do other symptoms of diabetes. What else could it be?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be early sign of diabetes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I can understand your concerns.

Increased thirst can be due to diabetes, during early features of diabetes there is increased thirst, increased micturition at night and increased appetite. Kindly do get a glucose tolerance test for accurate results.

Other conditions that may mimic this are the regular use of alcohol(if at all do), anxiety etc.

I suggest you get glucose tolerance test, and if you drink alcohol then just abstain it for few days.

Please review with the report. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee