Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a rare disease that causes your kidneys to make too much urine, it also causes an intense thirst and causes the body to make a lot of colorless, odorless urine. In this condition, kidneys are unable to conserve water during the process of filtering blood.
It’s a different disease than diabetes mellitus.
Causes of Diabetes Insipidus
There is one hormone responsible for it called antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin)
There can be both reasons for this either your body doesn’t make a Sufficient amount of antidiuretic hormone ADH or your kidneys don’t use it properly.
Difference between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus are two distinct disorders with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. They share the same name “diabetes” due to they both cause increased thirst desires and frequency of urination.
Diabetes mellitus, mostly known as Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes, happens when your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin and the body doesn’t use it properly. Because Your body needs insulin to convert the food into energy.
Types of Diabetes Insipidus:
Central Diabetes Insipidus:
This is the most common type of diabetes insipidus. It happens when your body doesn’t have sufficient antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin).
You can get central diabetes insipidus if your brain’s pituitary gland or hypothalamus is damaged.
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus: This type of diabetes insipidus happens when your pituitary gland releases enough ADH, but your kidneys don’t respond to it properly and can’t retain water.
Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus: In this type of diabetes insipidus, an issue with your hypothalamus unrelated to ADH production causes you to feel thirsty and drink more liquids. Because of this, you may need to pee often.
Gestational diabetes insipidus:
This is an uncommon temporary condition that can develop during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes when the placenta, a temporary organ that provides nourishment to the baby, makes too much of an enzyme that breaks down ADH.
People who are pregnant with more than one baby are more likely to develop this condition cause they have more placental tissues.
Gestational diabetes insipidus usually goes away shortly after the pregnancy ends.
Don’t be confused with gestational diabetes,
A type of diabetes mellitus that can develop during pregnancy in people who don’t already have diabetes mellitus.
Gestational diabetes mellitus causes high blood sugar levels.
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus:
In this type of diabetes insipidus happens when the pituitary gland releases enough ADH, but kidneys don’t respond to it properly and can not retain water.
Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus:
In this type of diabetes insipidus, the hypothalamus is unrelated to ADH production causing to feel thirsty and drink more liquids. Because of this, you may need to go to the washroom (urine) often.
Incidence:
Diabetes insipidus is a very rare condition, affecting about 1 in 25,000 people all over the world.
Risk factors:
- Have a family history of diabetes insipidus.
- Take certain high-power medicines, such as diuretics, that could lead to kidney problems.
- Have high levels of calcium (cl) or low levels of potassium (k+) in blood.
- Had a major head injury or brain surgery.
Complications of Diabetes Insipidus:
The most common complication of diabetes insipidus is dehydration, it happens when your body loses too much fluid and electrolytes to function properly.
If you have detected diabetes insipidus,
Usually, the large amount of fluids you pass in your urine by drinking more liquids-based things, But if you don’t drink properly, you could quickly become dehydrated.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus:
- Dehydration
- Thirst
- Dry mouth
- Feeling dizzy or light-headed when standing
- Feeling tired
- Difficulty performing simple mental
tasks
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Irritability
- Headache
- Sleeping Problems
- Vision Problems
- Fainting
- Seizures
- Permanent brain damage and even death.
Seek care right away if you feel
- Confused
- Dizzy
- Sluggish
Natural Remedies for Diabetics Insipidus:
- Healthy Diet
- Maintain Hydration
- Maintain electrolyte balance
- Avoid Dryness of mouth
- Herbal Remedies
- Reduce Stress
DIAGNOSIS
- Random fasting BSL and PP BSL
- Oral Glucose tolerance test
- Urine sugar test
- HBA1c test
Homeopathy in diabetes insipidus
Homeopathy gives remarkable results in mild to severe cases of Diabetes Insipidus. In the worst condition of Diabetes Insipidus and progressive condition Homeopathy helps to manage the symptoms. Homeopathy medicine for Diabetes Insipidus helps to manage all symptoms as well as BSL fasting and Postprandial.
Homeopathic Management for Diabetes Insipidus:
- Abroma Augusta: This is the best homeopathic medicine for diabetes insipidus, in case of weak muscle tendency, increased appetites, and frequent urination.
- Phosphorus: Phosphorus is very useful for Diabetes If symptoms include weak vision, and weakness of the body Phosphorus is a useful remedy for it.
- Syzygium Jambolanum: This is one of the top homeopathic medicines for diabetes. It acts efficiently and promptly in lowering blood sugar levels.
- Phosphoric acid: Phosphoric acid is beneficial when you feel exhausted or weak all the time, either physically or mentally, and also have Weak memory, forgetfulness, and numb feet treated with Phosphoric acid.
- Gymnema Sylvestre: In Diabetes Sometimes, you drastically lose weight and feel low energy. Gymnema Sylvestre is an excellent remedy for such symptoms of Diabetes.
FAQ’s
1. Do diabetics insipid drink more water?
People with diabetes pass large volumes of urine several times a day and drink large amounts of water because they feel constantly thirsty all the time. If you have diabetes insipidus and your water intake is not enough to replace water loss through urine, you can have more chances of becoming dehydrated, which is very dangerous to your health.
2. What are the two big signs that one has diabetes insipidus?
Diabetes insipidus is not similar to to type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes (Diabetes mellitus), but it shares some same signs and symptoms.
The 2 big symptoms of diabetes insipidus are:
extreme thirst (polydipsia)
urinating a lot, even at night (polyuria)
3. Can diabetes insipidus be temporary?
Sometimes Central diabetes insipidus can be both a temporary or a permanent condition, depending on what’s causing it.
Gestational diabetes insipidus Aldo can be temporary sometimes.
DR VASEEM CHOUDHARY Founder of Homoeo Care Clinic
Has treated many patients successfully with diabetes at Homeo Care Clinic with his expert knowledge and mastery skills patients do give positive feedback for their excellent results.
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