In the 'Symptoms - Food - Beverages' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about your general level of thirst:
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How is your level of thirst generally?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"I am never thirsty" |
Never being thirsty |
A symptom |
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"Rarely thirsty" |
Being infrequently thirsty |
A symptom |
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"Average / sometimes thirsty / don't know" |
Normal thirst level |
A symptom |
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"Frequently thirsty" |
Frequent thirst |
A symptom |
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"Always thirsty" |
Constant thirst |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetes, Diabetic, Diabetics)
A disease with increased blood glucose levels due to lack or ineffectiveness of insulin. Diabetes is found in two forms; insulin-dependent diabetes (juvenile-onset) and non-insulin-dependent (adult-onset). Symptoms include increased thirst; increased urination; weight loss in spite of increased appetite; fatigue; nausea; vomiting; frequent infections including bladder, vaginal, and skin; blurred vision; impotence in men; bad breath; cessation of menses; diminished skin fullness. Other symptoms include bleeding gums; ear noise/buzzing; diarrhea; depression; confusion.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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