So thirsty all the time, it's making me gag. Anyone any idea why?

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

So I have been lucky this time not to have sickness but I am constantly thirsty. I coud drink a full bottle of water and still feel so thirsty that the dry mouth is making me gag a bit.

I have tried switching what I am drinking but nothing seems to work, I fell asleep early last night and needed it but ended up actually waking up because of the terrible thirst. :(

Does anyone have any idea what I can do about this? Or what could be causing it?

[IslaValargeone]

Excessive thirst can be a sign of diabetes.
Best get to your GP for a urine test just in case.

[poshfrock]

Definitely get tested for diabetes. My DSS was diagnosed earlier this year and excessive thirst which he couldn't satisfy was the first symptom.

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

I had a urine test at the GP for something else just over a week ago and I think she said my sugars were fine?

Should I go and ask again, then?

Thanks btw.

[IslaValargeone]

Yes definitely go back, symptoms can appear quite suddenly, so best get checked out again.
Hopefully it will be nothing, but it's not something to ignore.

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

I've phoned them, waiting on a call back.

We think I am pretty early on though so I honestly didn't think it could be anything serious.

[IslaValargeone]

Hopefully it won't be, I feel crap for making you worry, but better to get checked out.
Let us know how it goes, I shall keep my fingers crossed for you.

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

You haven't made me worry at all. :) Will get it checked it and I am sure it will be fine.

Thanks.

[BonaDea]

Symptoms can come on suddenly, but usually only for T1 diabetes (which is where your pancreas completely packs it in). For gestational or Type 2 diabetes (which are basically the same thing) it tends to be more gradual as you slowly become resistant to the insulin you are producing naturally. Anyway, get it checked and fingers crossed!

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

Thanks for the information.

Still waiting on GP calling back and will see what they say, then I need to get DP to A+E because of 2 horrid abcesses that are basically being ignored even though they are leaking all over the place.

[hobnob57]

I was constantly thirsty in pg and didn't have diabetes

[JuliaScurr]

Abcesses? yuk
hope you're OK

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

Hob Any suggestions on how to deal with it, please? :)

Julia Yes, that's how I feel too, they are horrid and he started seeing the GP about them over 2 years ago when I was pg with DS. It has taken them this long to refer him to hospital, his appointment isn't until mid January and that is just a consult. They are leaking all over the place, I'm seriously worried about them making us all ill, including him as he has red streaks on his skin from the infection.

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

Julia I'm fine btw. :) Thanks. Just very thirsty!

[JuliaScurr]

I loathe private medicine on principle, but use it for my MS with good effects. I found Nutritional Mediicne (diferent from nutritionists) really good with chronic conditions. Also sterile medicinal honey healed my dad's chronic skin infection after years. Worth considering if no improvement.

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

That's interesting, I will look into that if there is no improvement. :) Thanks.

[MightBeMad]

Schro sorry to barge in but streaks on skin from the site of an infection can be signs of serious spread of the bacteria which needs urgent attention (dh hospitalised twice with this, called 'tracking'). You are right to get him seen ASAP.

[rrreow]

Seconding getting checked for diabetes to be sure, but in any case it is quite normal to be thirsty as your blood supply increases a lot during pregnancy, so you need more fluids.

[MrsWooster]

Don't wish to be doom-y but my pee sugar levels were all ok but Glucose Tolerance Test ( I asked specially as I felt so thirsty and knackered) found gestational diabetes and I was only 16 weeks...

[Splinters]

On the other hand, I have been extremely thirsty all through pregnancy (now 28 weeks) and it's not diabetes. I've found very cold, very fizzy (so bog standard supermarket, not posh 'lightly sparkling') water much more effective at quenching thirst than still water. Does make you belch though.

Your DP doesn't have an uncomfortable itchy feeling in his nose, does he? Just a thought, because a couple of years ago I had terrible boils that no-one could figure out how to treat, and it wasn't until they swabbed my nose for apparently unrelated nose soreness that they discovered I had MRSA. When they found the right cream for that, my boils miraculously stopped..

[rrreow]

Oh last poster has reminded me of something. If you drink TOO much water, it can actually make you more thirsty. Something to do with it flushing out the electrolytes your body needs to absorb the fluids. You can make the water you drink more effective at hydrating you by eating some fruit beforehand.

[ScubaSarah]

As the previous poster said I'd guess you're low on salts. Get some dioralyte and add it to your water. If it tastes sweet you need more salts so keep going til it tastes salty. I take one every day as I drink 3l water every day.
Good luck with DS xx

[SchroSawMummyRidingSantaClaus]

Oh, didn't expect so many replies when I got back.

GP called and said that "your body is good at telling you when you're thirsty so just keep drinking". She says she highly doubts there is any other reason for it. I did try and tell her that on a normal day I drink loads anyway (up to 3l a day) so I am a bit worried as drinking a lot more than that just now, still same reply though. She has said I can book an appointment for a blood sugar test with the nurse if I like but their waiting times are so long, I will just get it done at Asda tomorrow. :)

I have some dioralyte here actually, will try that in a minute.

For the posters who has mentioned about DP, I felt really ill after I last came on here so we didn't go to A+E, we will be going tomorrow though as I am really worried about this infection. Funny thing about the tracking marks though, he had them when he went to the GP the last time and as usual he was pretty much shrugged off and given the same anti-biotics that have failed umpteen times in the past couple of years. He has them really quite bad now though so I will definitely make sure he goes.

Splinters No itchy nose! :)

[rebeccacraig0001]

I had gestational diabetes and it didn't show in urine or GTT, only through blood testing. I was thirsty ALL the time and also had terrible aversion to tap water. Found that sparkling drinks were more thirst quenching, especially if icy cold.

[Bunbaker]

If your DP has tracking marks he needs to go to A & E today not tomorrow.

[vintageviolets]

Im getting really thirsty lately (am 20 weeks) & find Ice Lollies really help.
Also don't think my central heating is helping.