Guest guest Posted August 25, 1999 Report Share Posted August 25, 1999 In a message dated 8/25/99 6:18:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, geoff@... writes: << As to diabetic thirst, that is a different animal altogether and associated also with the other tell tale signs of that disease such as burning defecation, itching & burning at the rectum, etc>>>. Hi Geoff, The symptoms you mention are unfamiliar to me. Not that I am your local online diabetes expert. LOL Didn't know it affected defacation but thought only the urinary tract. Excessive thirst, and I mean excessive unquentionable thirst are signs of diabetes. Also one can have blurry vision and woman can get a yeast infection from the sugar. Just speaking from the experience of our daughter. <<<to determine if a visit to the doctor is necessary. Thankfully, much diabetes can be controlled by diet. >> I highly recommend anyone suspecting diabetes to get to the Dr. asap. With Type 1 diabetes I think you can stop the destruction of the pancreas if you are treated within 15 days of onset. It is a very short window and ususally by the time folks figure it out and get to a Dr. it's too late. Also Type 1 or Juvenile Diabetes cannot be controlled with diet. Their pancreas or Isles of Langrahans are totally shut down. They must get on insulin. Unfortunatly diabetes is a very misunderstood disease unless a family member has it. One becomes educated very quickly as I did. I know my Dad had it late in life and even took insulin injections but he never had any complications. With our daughter and Type 1 it was a whole different story. Cya, Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 1999 Report Share Posted August 27, 1999 Anihan@... wrote: > > Unfortunatly diabetes is a very misunderstood disease unless a family member > has it. As it turns out, several members of my family on my mother's side have, have had, have been blinded by and have died from diabetes. That is where the burning defacation sign came from. As you say, one is reluctantly educated very quickly. -- Geoff Crenshaw ----------------------- Captain Cook's Cruise Center ** Usual Disclaimers ** ----------------------- Religion: Man's attempt to discover God Christianity: God's offer to save humankind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 1999 Report Share Posted August 27, 1999 Right you are Anita! I have a neighbor girl with juvenile diabetes and she has no function whatsoever of the pancreas. She almost died before they found out she had diabetes. She has to be tested numerous times a day and is ofton feeling sick. Her eyesight is failing too now. Its so sad as she is such a sweet and beautiful girl. When she sees one, on leaving she gives you a big tight hug, as if she knows she may not see you again. Diabetes runs in families and runs in this girls family also. Much of it cant be controlled with diet. Cats and dogs commonly get it too. I had a cat who had it and he only ate regular cat food like all cats. I had to give him shots twice a day and his poor little kidneys still failed and I had to have him put to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Just a bit on the subject - (from about.com, Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes. A baby can get water intoxication as a result of drinking several bottles of water a day or from drinking infant formula that has been diluted too much. Athletes can also suffer from water intoxication. Athletes sweat heavily, losing both water and electrolytes. Water intoxication and hyponatremia result when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes. What Happens During Water Intoxication? When too much water enters the body's cells, the tissues swell with the excess fluid. Your cells maintain a specific concentration gradient, so excess water outside the cells (the serum) draws sodium from within the cells out into the serum in an attempt to re- establish the necessary concentration. As more water accumulates, the serum sodium concentration drops -- a condition known as hyponatremia. The other way cells try to regain the electrolyte balance is for water outside the cells to rush into the cells via osmosis. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from higher to lower concentration is called osmosis. Although electrolytes are more concentrated inside the cells than outside, the water outside the cells is 'more concentrated' or 'less dilute' since it contains fewer electrolytes. Both electrolytes and water move across the cell membrane in an effort to balance concentration. Theoretically, cells could swell to the point of bursting. From the cell's point of view, water intoxication produces the same effects as would result from drowning in fresh water. Electrolyte imbalance and tissue swelling can cause an irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, and may cause fluttering eyelids. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days. It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It! The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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