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

how common is diabetes insipidus in children?

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Diabetes insipidus: The incidence of diabetes insipidus in the general population is three in 100, 000.

Question 6

what herbs can help treat diabetes insipidus?

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None that we know of: There are no herbs that have been studied and have shown to have helped.  Talked to your nephrologist.

Question 7

foods  that help people with diabetes insipidus?

Accepted Answer

It depeds on reason: One component of effective management of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is the low sodium diet. Restricted sodium intake limits renal solute load and permits full effectiveness of chorothiazide. The usual sodium intake for persons in the us is about 5000 mg/day. From a medical perspective, the low sodium restriction for treatment of hypertension is 2400 mg/day.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

question about diabetes insipidus. how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Diabetes insipidus can genetic or acquired and be from multiple causes including problems at the level of the brain (surgery, tumor, trauma, infection), kidney (medication side effects, genetic), pregnancy related changes or excessive intake of water. Here is a great link for more information: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/diabetes-insipidus/ds00799.

Question 10

how can i help my partner who has diabetes insipidus?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You did not give the cause of the di so it is hard to tell you how to give support. If it is from head trauma a lot of support will be needed to get your partner back to normal. The same if it is due to a surgical procedure. At any rate. Find out what the doctor recommends  and do all you can to be a support and be there when needed.

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