Why am I suddenly thirsty all the time? Is something wrong?

Question

I am a 16 year old girl. For pretty much all of my life until very recently, I've been pretty bad at hydrating myself. I never liked drinking plain water and usually had milk or juice but still only maybe twice a day.

For the past maybe 4-5 days, I have been so thirsty, and just going through water bottle after water bottle. Maybe 5 or 6 of the 16.9 fl oz. bottles a day? This is very unusual for me - I know it is good, but where did it come from? I have to pee like all the time now because I'm drinking so much. My appetite has been much much smaller, too.

Do you think something could be wrong? I've heard diabetics drink a lot and that is worrying me. Should I be concerned that this is so sudden?

I haven't been exercising more - in fact, hardly at all... I need to work on that. And could caffeine do this? I was used to drinking a cup of coffee in the morning, but I tried to stop for a while. I started drinking coffee again though in the past week.

Answer 1

umm yea.... you might want to check with your doctor because if your getting thirsty or hungry then normal it could be a bad sign so check with your doctor have them test you and stuff it realy isnt a good idea to ask a question about this because i dont think anyones going to help exept to advise you to see a doctor and they will tell you what is wrong and if  its normal or not

Answer 2

you are still young, you must check your blood glucose.........don't assume or take conclusion cause many factor someone have diabetes

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Answer 3

get checked for diabetes. and maybe your thyroid. but yes, extreme thirst is a symptom of diabetes.

Answer 4

What you should do is have your blood sugar levels tested, it's a simple blood test, that will tell you weather or not you have diabetes Unusual thirst is a sign of diabetes. Good Luck honey. .

Answer 5

Caffeine would definitely do it also foods high in salt. You might also not have been drinking enough water. You should really be checked out by a doctor here are a few symptoms of type 2 Diabetes see if any of these other symptoms fit you. Even if they don't just to be on the safe side you should see a doctor.

At first, your blood sugar level may rise so slowly that you may not know that anything is wrong. One-third of all people who have diabetes do not know that they have the disease.1

If you do have symptoms of type 2 diabetes, they may include:

    * Feeling thirsty.

    * Having to urinate more than usual.

    * Feeling more hungry than usual.

    * Losing weight without trying to.

    * Feeling very tired.

    * Feeling cranky.

Other signs of type 2 diabetes may include:

    * Infections and cuts and bruises that heal slowly.

    * Blurred vision.

    * Tingling or numbness in your hands or feet.

    * Trouble with skin, gum, or bladder infections.

    * Vaginal yeast infections.

    * Numbness, tingling, burning pain, or swelling in your feet or hands (diabetic neuropathy).

    * Blurred or distorted vision or seeing flashes of light; seeing large, floating red or black spots; or seeing large areas that look like floating hair, cotton fibers, or spiderwebs (diabetic retinopathy).

    * Chest pain or shortness of breath. This may be a sign of heart or blood vessel problems.