A member asked:

Doc wants 2 do anti diuretic hormone (adh) test for diabetes insipidus. thought u had 2 b deprived of fluid during adh (vasopressin) test...or is that necessary?

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Yes: There is a test called water deprivation test which is the gold standard for testing but pt's have to be monitored closely. Therefore, sometimes we may give a trial of ADH (vasopressin) as a pill to see if the symptoms resolve after it has been verified pt's are making >3l of urine a day.

Answered 9/16/2018

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