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What Causes Dry Mouth And Constant Thirst?

I have been drinking alot of soda, my mouth seems extra dry and i have been using lots of ice with my soda. my wife has type 2 diabetes and she tested my sugar at 8:15pm EST, it was 492. She checked it again at 10:15pm. It is at 385 now. I feel fine, only symtoms i seen to have is dry mouth and thurst. Im drinking just water currently.Is it safe for me to wait to go to Doctor Monday, or should i go to E.R.
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
As per your symptoms you might be suffering from Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Diabetic ketoacidosis results from a shortage of insulin.In severe deficiency of insulin, body switches to burning fatty acids and producing acidic ketone bodies. Predominant symptoms are nausea and vomiting, pronounced thirst, High blood glucose level, excessive urine production and abdominal pain that may be severe.
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency, and without treatment it can lead to death.
You should visit emergency instead of delaying.

Don't worry you would be fine
Hoping your query is solved.
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What Causes Dry Mouth And Constant Thirst?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your symptoms you might be suffering from Diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis results from a shortage of insulin.In severe deficiency of insulin, body switches to burning fatty acids and producing acidic ketone bodies. Predominant symptoms are nausea and vomiting, pronounced thirst, High blood glucose level, excessive urine production and abdominal pain that may be severe. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency, and without treatment it can lead to death. You should visit emergency instead of delaying. Don t worry you would be fine Hoping your query is solved.