What Is Diabetes Insipidus?
How Is Diabetes Insipidus Treated?
The most important part of treatment for diabetes insipidus is to drink plenty of fluids. That will replace the constant loss of water through the urine.
In central diabetes insipidus, the missing ADH can be replaced using the medication vasopressin (desmopressin or DDAVP). This is often taken as a nasal spray. An oral preparation is also available. There are also other therapies available that help enhance the action of ADH.
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by the decreased ability of the kidneys to respond to ADH. It can be harder to treat. If nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a drug, stopping the medicine can reduce the amount of urine in people with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Other medicines may improve the symptoms of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. They include indomethacin (Indocin) and, surprisingly, diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide or amiloride).
How Serious Is Diabetes Insipidus?
Diabetes insipidus does not cause kidney failure or lead to dialysis. The kidneys still do their main job of filtering the blood.
However, people with diabetes insipidus are prone to dehydration. They need to ensure constant access to drinkable fluids. Typical athletic activities and exercise are safe and promote health. But they require even more fluid replacement than usual, especially in the heat.
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70-130
131+
Your level is currently
If the level is below 70 and you are experiencing symptoms such as shaking, sweating or difficulty thinking, you will need to raise the number immediately. A quick solution is to eat a few pieces of hard candy or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey. Recheck your numbers again in 15 minutes to see if the number has gone up. If not, repeat the steps above or call your doctor.
People who experience hypoglycemia several times in a week should call their health care provider. It's important to monitor your levels each day so you can make sure your numbers are within the range. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.
Congratulations on taking steps to manage your health.
However, it's important to continue to track your numbers so that you can make lifestyle changes if needed. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
Your level is high if this reading was taken before eating. Aim for 70-130 before meals and less than 180 two hours after meals.
Even if your number is high, it's not too late for you to take control of your health and lower your blood sugar.
One of the first steps is to monitor your levels each day. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
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