Urinating frequently?!
Question: hi i went to a urologist who said i should not drink so much liquid.
recently i was with company and i had to go 16 times in two hours. it was ridiculous. the amount is A LOT. it is not painful.
i do not think i drink that much. when i lessen the amount of liquid i drink, i dont feel well.
i thought maybe i have diabetes, but i dont test for it when i request blood tests.
does anyone think i might be diabetic anyway? what can i do? its interfering with my life. it is embarassing.
Answers: hi i went to a urologist who said i should not drink so much liquid.
recently i was with company and i had to go 16 times in two hours. it was ridiculous. the amount is A LOT. it is not painful.
i do not think i drink that much. when i lessen the amount of liquid i drink, i dont feel well.
i thought maybe i have diabetes, but i dont test for it when i request blood tests.
does anyone think i might be diabetic anyway? what can i do? its interfering with my life. it is embarassing.
There is a fasting blood test that is the quick, dirty test for diabetes.
Then there is a test where you drink a sugar drink and they take your sugar levels at 1, 2, and 3 hours afterwards. That is the best way to detect diabetes. It can find people who otherwise wouldn't be detected. I think this is called glucose resistance test.
Type 1 diabetes should be detected with the fasting blood test.
Early type 2 diabetes may need the glucose response test. If you really want and the doctor won't do it, you can buy a cheap blood sugar meter and try testing your blood sugar. Most meters come with about 10 strips. There are some cheapie ones that are generic brands and come with more strips. Test when fasting overnight, then 1, 1.5 and 2 hours after ingesting a lot of sugary substances. Like several glasses of regular (not diet) soda or orange juice. Testing after a normal meal wouldn't be as helpful because eating fat, protein or fiber will slow down absorbtion of sugar.
Look at how much you are drinking - if it is more than 8 oz a day 8 glasses try to cut back.
If your mouth is dry, try chewing gum or hard candy.
caffeine will also make you urinate more...Do you drink coffee or soft drinks? Try cutting back or go to de-caf drinks,etc..
This helps me!