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Extreme Thirst, Dry Mouth, Light Headache. Any Chance Of Diabetes?
I have been feeling unreasonably thirsty for the last one month. I feel especially thirsty after eating or drinking anything thats not water. I cannot sleep through the night because of dry mouth or needing to go to the toilet. I have a light headache through what feels like dehydration. I am suspecting that it is diabetes however the symptoms have only be strong for the last 2 months.
Mon, 6 May 2013
Hello,
You are complaining of two very important presenting complaints of Diabetes.
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) and frequent urination (polyuria).
If you have strong history of diabetes in the family or
If you are more than 40 years or
If you are overweight or obese or
if your life is sadentry
You are at a higher risk of development of Diabetes.
Screening for Diabetes is advisable.
You are complaining of two very important presenting complaints of Diabetes.
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) and frequent urination (polyuria).
If you have strong history of diabetes in the family or
If you are more than 40 years or
If you are overweight or obese or
if your life is sadentry
You are at a higher risk of development of Diabetes.
Screening for Diabetes is advisable.
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