Live Healthy and Strong

Diabetes Insipidus

Posted by

Diabetes Insipidus, which is not due to insulin problems and is caused by problems with the pituitary gland in the skull, may be congenital or caused by a head trauma, infection or tumours, arising within or above the pituitary.

Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus

• Thirst and excessive drinking
• Excessive urination
• Needs to get up overnight for urination
• May be signs and symptoms of lack of thyroid hormone, steroid hormone testosterone or oestrogen (leading to lack of periods for women)
• May be symptoms of hormone excess including thyroid hormone, Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly