Diabetes Insipidus Health Feed

Hello, thanks for the query.
The condition diabetes insipidus needs to be properly diagnosed by an endocrinologist. One can not do that at home. So please talk to a good physician or an endocrinologist that will help. Thanks.

As you have much relief with desmopressin continue it. Little bit of sleepiness will disappear after some time.

Usually life time disease.
Have you checked fasting specific gravity in urineafter restrction of fluid for 12 hours in night
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Dear lybrate-user,
you can try desmopressin nasal spray instead of minirin tablets if the tablets are making you uneasy and sleepy. The nasal spray works as well as the tablets
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hello..Causticum, Scilla , Strophanthus are used in diabetes insipidus. you can discuss your problems in detail for treatment

YES TAB. TEGRITAL IS ALSO USED TO DECREASE THE URINARY VOLUME IN DIABETES INSIPIDUS BECAUSE OF ITS ANTIDIEURETIC EFFECT

First of all, there is nothing like central diabetes mellitus.
Sometimes, excess gh or acth release from pituitary from the tumor may cause hyperglycemia called as secondary diabetes.
Low secretion of adh may cause excessive urination known as diabetes insipidus lead to excessive thirst. But sugar remains normal in the blood. So please be more specific about his illness and give a proper history of what hormones he is taking regularly.

Drink according to your thirst, so become aware of yourself! drink 8-10 glasses of water in a day. Regarding your concerns about diabetes insipidus, or any other health problem, please talk to your doctor and let him examine you and diagnose the problems with clarity. Some tests would be suggested to arrive at some conclusion.

Diabetes refers to a medical condition where the glucose level in your blood increases. It usually happens if there is an excess amount of glucose in your body and your body is unable to utilize it efficiently. In this condition your pancreas either stops producing insulin or fails to produce the requisite amount and hence prevents glucose from entering the cells of your body. This in turn affects your blood glucose level. Millions of people around the globe are affected by diabetes irrespective...more

Diabetes Mellitus :
Diabetes is a metabolic disease or a condition in which the glucose levels in the blood will be high over a prolonged period
of time. In other words, it can be defined as a condition that occurs when the body cannot efficiently make use
of glucose that serves as a source of energy for body cells. Blood sugar levels are controlled by a hormone called insulin
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Causes of Diabetes-
Diabetes is either caused due to the insufficient production of insul...more