Question 1

what might excessive thirst be a sign of?

Accepted Answer

You are dry!: Thirst is the body's way of telling you that more water is needed! not soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, caffeine or alcohol. All of these fluids actually make you more thirsty. Excess salt intake can also cause heightened thirst. Metabolically, certain patho-physiologic processes like diabetes can cause excess thirst. But eliminate the common causes first!

Question 2

can metformin cause excessive thirst?

Accepted Answer

no: It doesn't but poorly controlled diabetes can cause excessive thirst. Is your blood sugar persistently high on metformin?

Question 3

could hormone imbalances be cause excessive thirst?

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Yes: There are many possible causes. If it is accmpanied by great hunger and large amounts of urine, one would suspect diabetes and test approprriately to be sure.

Question 4

are there other things other than diabetes and drought that could cause excessive thirst?

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Yes there are: You can have excessive thirst in condition called polychogenic polydypsia, is excessive water intake in some patients with psychiatric illness like schizophrenia, and it can case medical emergency as blood sodium level falls low.
Other cause is diabetes insipidus, where there is excessive thirst and excessive urine volume.

Question 5

what causes someone to have excessive thirst, even after drinking 1/2 gal water in 30 min or less?

Accepted Answer

1/2 gallon - 30 mins: Most likely you are voiding lots of water when you drink that much so quickly. That would make you thirsty again.

Cut down to a smaller amount of water and see what happens.

Still troubled - see your doctor.

Question 6

what causes extreme thirst? i eat well, lastnight ate piece of very sweet pie and got a rush and excessive thirst.ive had thirst for a few days now

Accepted Answer

Rule out Diabetes: The symptom of excessive thirst, especially in the context of having eaten something sweet, suggests diabetes. You can find out for sure by having a test that measures you blood glucose level and also a test called HgA1c that measures the average blood sugar over the last 120 days. If you had gestational diabetes when pregnant, this is especially likely. Early insulin resistance may also do this.

Question 7

what can cause excessive thirst and going the toliet freqently?

Accepted Answer

See the Doctor: Those symptoms could be related to diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipid us. A blood sugar level and urinalysis will point the way to the answer.

Question 8

what can cause excessive thirst and headaches?

Accepted Answer

Excessive thirst: There are many reasons for excessive thirst. From an Endocrinology viewpoint a very high blood sugar could cause thirst and headaches. Do you have diabetes?
One other possibility is a thyroid disorder, and there are many non-endocrine conditions that could lead to your symptoms. I would recommend an early appointment to your doctor who will take your history, do an exam, and order some lab data.

Question 9

can you have diabetes without experiencing excessive thirst?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Excessive thirst and urination usually appear when your blood sugar on the average has been above 200 all the time.  You do not need to wait until the classic symptoms appear to intervine, it might take you years to do so and you might already have the complications at that time.

Question 10

can anyone tell me what causes excessive thirst and headaches?

Accepted Answer

Thirst/headaches: There are several causes for your symptoms including high blood sugar levels, kidney problems, and others.
Please go to your local Emergency facility as soon as you can.
Preferably family or friend should drive you there.
Please let me know what develops.

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