Question 1

what tests for diabetes insipidus?

Accepted Answer

Water deprivation: Followed by a shot of adh (vasopressin).

Question 2

what do i do if i have diabetes insipidus?

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See your doc: I am not sure how you know this is what you have, but if so you need to see your doc for treatments..Two types: one is deficiency of arginine vasopressin (a diuretic hormone--avp) and other is nephrogenic (kidneys not sensitive to avp). You will/should find out why having diabetes insipidus.
But either way, you still will need treatment. 
Consult your doc...
Good luck.

Question 3

diabetes insipidus == what are the symptoms?

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Symptoms of D Insipi: Symptoms of diabetes insipidus are
excessive urination and extreme thorst  especialy of cold water sometimes ice and ice water.Extreme urination continues throghout the day and the night adults remain healthy as long as enough water is consumed to offset the urinary loss .
In children it interfere with eating and weight gain and growth.They present with fever, vomiting and diarrhea.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of diabetes insipidus?

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Peeing all the time!: Diabetes insipidus (or di) is caused by either a lack of or a resistance to the hormone in your body (antidiuretic hormone) which normally allows your body to concentrate urine (so that you make less of it).  Without this hormone, you produce large volumes or urine, and often patients present with excess thirst because they are on the verge of getting dehydrated from all the urine output.

Question 5

what kind of condition is diabetes insipidus (d.i.)?

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Serious dehydration: Congenital and secondary diabetes insipidus  is a rare inherited or acquired disease in which patients suffer serious dehydration as the result of an inability of their kidneys to produce a concentrated urine.

Question 6

how does diabetes insipidus affect lifespan?

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Little: Diabetes insipidus is caused by the inability of the kidneys to conserve water, which leads to frequent urination and pronounced thirst.The outcome depends on the underlying disorder. If treated, diabetes insipidus does not cause severe problems or reduce life expectancy.

Question 7

is diabetes insipidus is temporary or curable?

Accepted Answer

Cause?: Whether it is permanent or temporary is highly dependent on the cause of di. Treatment is available and the condition can be well managed. Sometimes di is associated with other conditions also. Please discuss with your endocrinologist.  Or, if the di is a primary kidney issue rather than pituitary, please discuss with your kidney specialist.

Question 8

can you tell me how hypernatremia occur in diabetes insipidus?

Accepted Answer

ADH (vasopressin): Hypernatremia occurs in diabetes insipidus secondary due to the lack of anti diuretic hormone (ADH) effect in the kidney, resulting in decreased free water absorption thus creating a higher sodium.

Question 9

can you tell me what the epidemiology of diabetes insipidus is?

Accepted Answer

Rare disorder: Diabetes insipidus (di) is a rare disorder in which the kidneys cannot concentrate urine, thereby causing excessive loss of water from the body and dehydration.  It can result from a problem of the pituitary gland, or from a defect in the kidneys.  However, most people who think they have di are actually excessive fluid drinkers, and urinate a lot because they drink a lot.

Question 10

what is the assessment and diagnostic finding of diabetes insipidus?

Accepted Answer

Hickey-Hare test: Inability to concentrate urine with restriction of fluid intake
must be done by md, with careful observation/ testing urine and blood.

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