Do I have Diabetes Insipidus?

Question

Hi.

Recently I have discovered some things very unusual happenings with my body. My urine has been changing from clear to yellow; I have been suffering from constant thirst; and I have been getting exhausted very easily during P.E. at school.

In order to keep myself hydrated, I have been drinking a possibly dangerous and excessive amount of water (about 7 pints per 24 hours). This has become quite an annoyance at school and I have missed a lot of time during lessons to be excused to drink water. Teachers have been getting frustrated at me because I'm constantly chugging down on water - the PE teachers don't even believe I have it!
The colour of my urine, I have found, follows a pattern - it's clear when I am hydrated but when I go 45 minutes or more without water it goes the ordinary yellow colour again. I read somewhere that the pattern has to do with my kidneys dispersing some three-letter substance and the more I drink, the more it disperses making my urine clear.

So, here are the questions I ask:-
Using the information above, can you tell me if I have diabetes insipidus?
If untreated, how threatening can it be to me?
I am 14 - Will my age effect the amount of water I should drink?
Are there any other liquids that will help me with my dehydration? Milk? Juice?
How will I make the P.E teachers excuse me from the lesson? I get exhausted so easily and exhaustion leads to severe dehydration and the P.E lessons are excruciating.
Is 7 pints of water per 24 hours unhealthy?
Will water intoxication coincide with my dehydration if I continue to drink as much?

Any help is appreciated nonetheless.
Cheers!

Answer

well some how it would look like your sugar level is up or glucose level might be up do you grave sugar thats one of the signs that you might be diabetic you need to test your blood this will tell you whats really going your a1c level needs to be checked im diabetic my self it took alot to get control it they said water would become your best friend but they test my a1c every three months thats normal for someone who has diabetus  you need to change your sugar out put meaning the sugar has to go you have to watch your carbs  and your calorie intake i would be very careful cause if you are diabetic and your sugar is low it can be very bad i would get checked out asap if you think you might be very important pharmacy or dr can take your blood sugar for you

Answer

I just returned here and thought I would let everyone know - yes - I have Diabetes. Type 1.
I've been treating it for just under three months and was diagnosed on the 18th of May. Thank you for your answers.

Answer

Some cases of diabetes insipidus are mild, and may be temporary, like if you recently had pituitary surgery. In this case, your doctor will recommend maintaining a proper intake of water throughout the day.
Medication is a treatment option for more severe cases. Your doctor may prescribe desmopressin (DDAVP), the hormonal replacement of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

Do I have Diabetes Insipidus?

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