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Diabetes Insipidus

My 22 month old son drinks all the time so I took him into the doctor. His urine was negative for sugar, but she said that he was lacking something and that his urine wasn’t concentrating. I could have sworn that she said “diabetes”? Something followed, but I can’t recall.

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I am a father of two and four year old girls. My mother has diabetes. I am concerned about my two year old. Someone told us to look up something called “water diabetes.” Not sure if there is even such a thing.

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My toddler, recently diagnosed wtih celiac disease, has been drinking a lot and soaking his diapers. Should I have him tested for diabetes insipidus?

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I have a grandson who is 2 1/2 years old. I am afraid that he may have some form of diabetes. I would like information about the kind of diabetes that affects the pituitary gland.

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My toddler drinks up to 150 ounces of water a day. His urine is clear, but smells bitter. The doctor ran tests. Would they have been for type 1? Could my son have diabetes insipidus?

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My sister was told that her son has water diabetes. She would like more information about this.

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My daughter, who’s had type 1 for two years, is drinking and urinating a lot. What would make her do this? Could a child have type 1 and diabetes insipidus concurrently?

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My four year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI). What happens regarding this early onset of DI? I would like the much needed information to better help her development with this diagnosis.

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I am 25 years old, married, and, for the last 10 years, I have suffered from urine frequency. All the symptoms are like diabetes insipidus. They gave me both intranasal and oral desmopressin treatment. While I feel a temporary remedy, as soon as I leave medication, the disease again attacks me.

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My almost three year old son had fetal hydronephrosis, was followed by a pediatric nephrologist until one year of age, and he has always had excessive thirst. He currently drinks approximately 48-60 ounces of fluid per day, including waking up at night twice. Am I correct in being concerned about diabetes insipidus? If so, what tests should I request?

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