Deepika Patel Deepika Patel Asked 7 months ago

Do diabetics drink a lot of water?

My father was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and I've noticed he's drinking much more water than usual, and constantly feeling thirsty. Is drinking a lot of water a common symptom or sign of diabetes?

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Nisha Fernandes Nisha Fernandes Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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I totally get it, waking up multiple times at night just to drink water can be so exhausting. My father had this exact symptom before his diagnosis. It happens because the kidneys are trying hard to flush out the excess sugar.

Deepika Sharma Deepika Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My brother has been drinking like 5 liters of water daily and constantly visiting the washroom. I am so worried that it might be diabetes, as I read online that excessive thirst is a classic warning sign. We are planning to get his blood checked this weekend.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I have been feeling extremely thirsty lately, no matter how much water I drink. My throat just feels dry all the time. Did anyone else here experience this before getting diagnosed with diabetes? I am feeling a bit nervous.

Sridhar Iyer Sridhar Iyer Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Yes, excessive thirst is the body's natural way of diluting high blood glucose. Along with your regular medicines, keeping your body hydrated and practicing sheetali pranayama can help cool the system. Listen to your body and keep your doctor informed.

Anjali Rawat Anjali Rawat Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

With metabolic issues like thyroid and diabetes, extreme thirst and dry mouth are very common signs. Don't wait around for symptoms to worsen; please get your HbA1c and thyroid levels tested regularly. It helps your doctor adjust your treatments on time.

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Preeti Chawla Preeti Chawla Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Yes, drinking a lot of water is super common when sugar levels are high. Don't stress too much, just get a simple fasting blood test done to see where your levels are. It's easily manageable once you know!

Gurdev Singh Gurdev Singh Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I have had diabetes for thirty years now. In the beginning, I used to drink water by the jugful. Don't worry, once your body gets the right medical treatment and your sugars settle, this extreme thirst goes away.

Rohan Mehra Rohan Mehra Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Bro, yes. Before my diagnosis, I was gulping down glasses of water continuously and running to the washroom every half hour. It stopped once my doctor put me on the right medication and my fasting sugar dropped below 110.

Rajiv Nambiar Rajiv Nambiar Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Don't ignore excessive thirst or try to treat it with home remedies like coconut water or lime water. It is a biological response to high sugar, and you must verify it with proper laboratory blood tests. Get your blood sugar checked immediately.

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Savita Deshpande Savita Deshpande Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I tried drinking barley water and herbal teas to reduce my constant dry throat, but nothing worked until I controlled my actual sugar levels. It is a genuine symptom of high sugar. Be practical, get a doctor's advice and regular tests.

Saraswati Devi Saraswati Devi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Excessive thirst is just our body's beautiful mechanism to clear out toxins. Keep yourself well hydrated, eat clean simple food, and stay positive. Just make sure to get a routine checkup done to keep everything balanced.

Snehal Patil Snehal Patil Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Actually yes, yaar. My mom used to carry a water bottle everywhere because she felt thirsty every ten minutes. Once her sugar levels came down with medications, this constant thirst also stopped completely.

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