why am i always so thirsty?

I think I'm right in saying this could be a symptom of diabetes - but you must go and see your doctor

unfortunately, seeing a doc isnt really an option right now( where i live they cost so much and icant really afford to go to one at the moment) - mayb i will do so in a couple of months

Get checked out for diabetes. Your problem sounds just like that of my sister before she was diagnosed with diabetes. And when you get checked, make sure they test your blood and urine - my sister had been for tests before and they only tested urine, they came back negative. It wasn't until she collapsed they tested her blood, which came back positive.

On the subject of diabetes, I always need to pee really soon after a drink. I'm not particularly thirsty (will maybe drink a 500ml bottle water at school and 2 glasses at home) and I put on weight really fast but I;ve just managed to lose it all now.
The thing that really bothers me is that sometimes, mostly after I go to sleep for 20 mins or so (we're talking napping here, not SLEEPING) I wake up feeling really dizzy and my heads banging and doesnt stop until I eat either a meal or something sugary.
I thought i might have diabetes for a while. Should I still bother to check it out.

hi everyone

like the titile suggests, im always thirsty - no matter how much water i drink, my thirst is never satisfied for more than 30 seconds
i mean, i cud go thru 5(or probably more) 500ml bottles of water in an hour and still b thirsty at the end of it

im not very active physicslly- and i rarely sweat

its been like this for the past maybe 4 or so yrs

i used to b anorexic maybe about 3 years back , and am now bullimic
but i dont think it cud have caused this

does anyone know why this happens or have any suggestions on how to solve the problem?

thanks

On the subject of diabetes, I always need to pee really soon after a drink. I'm not particularly thirsty (will maybe drink a 500ml bottle water at school and 2 glasses at home) and I put on weight really fast but I;ve just managed to lose it all now.
The thing that really bothers me is that sometimes, mostly after I go to sleep for 20 mins or so (we're talking napping here, not SLEEPING) I wake up feeling really dizzy and my heads banging and doesnt stop until I eat either a meal or something sugary.
I thought i might have diabetes for a while. Should I still bother to check it out.

Get checked out for diabetes. Your problem sounds just like that of my sister before she was diagnosed with diabetes. And when you get checked, make sure they test your blood and urine - my sister had been for tests before and they only tested urine, they came back negative. It wasn't until she collapsed they tested her blood, which came back positive.

me too, i need to pee really quickly after a drink and i wasnt honest when i said 5 bottles, its more like 7 or 8 - i know that sounds crazy.

i also didnt mention that if i go without water( mayb like for 30 mins or somethin), then my head starts to pound like crazy and i feel dizzy when i try to take a few steps or try to stand up or sit down( but it rarely ever bothers my sleep)

i too at times have the urge to have some sugar- especially by night-time

i guess firedeuce and i have some common symptoms or at least it certainly sounds like it

i used to b anorexic maybe about 3 years back , and am now bullimic but i dont think it cud have caused this

when you are being sick you loose a massive amount of fluid, namely water. i think your bulemia has a bigger influence on your thirst than the diabetes idea. i think you need to target the bulemia asap, this is the most likely explaination. also, it would be good to do this even as a trial to see, because if you say you can't afford going to the doctor then you don't want to waste money. also, it will be healthy to stop being sick!

the fact you cant afford a doctor at the mo means you might need to tackle the bulemia yourself. i know this will be extremely difficult, especially seeing as you were anorexic, but i think you should put extra effort into trying. how about striking a happy medium and eating enough and exercising? i dont know if you need to loose weight but being sick is not the way to go about it.

you are not entirely alone, i am sure your family will be happy to help and will understand and you've got all of us here on tsr who are more than happy to help you

xxx

when you are being sick you loose a massive amount of fluid, namely water. i think your bulemia has a bigger influence on your thirst than the diabetes idea. i think you need to target the bulemia asap, this is the most likely explaination. also, it would be good to do this even as a trial to see, because if you say you can't afford going to the doctor then you don't want to waste money. also, it will be healthy to stop being sick!

the fact you cant afford a doctor at the mo means you might need to tackle the bulemia yourself. i know this will be extremely difficult, especially seeing as you were anorexic, but i think you should put extra effort into trying. how about striking a happy medium and eating enough and exercising? i dont know if you need to loose weight but being sick is not the way to go about it.

you are not entirely alone, i am sure your family will be happy to help and will understand and you've got all of us here on tsr who are more than happy to help you

xxx

hmm...
when i was checked they only tested my urine - ive never had a blood test


did ur sister have any of the symptoms i mentioned earlier?

ive really reduced the no of times i make myself sick - right now its only once or twice a day(usually at night)

and i know its gonna sound stupid but i really cant b honest with my family about this - bcoz it wud really upset them