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I used to wake up early in the morning feeling thirsty then when I drink water on an empty stomach I feel like I have a serious wound , why?

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Rustenburg, ZA
August 17
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Don't worry Comfort it's natural for your sugars to rise during the night while you're asleep but as soon as you get up the next morning and start moving around your sugars will start to go down again. You could keep a small fridge in your bedroom.with a couple of bottles of water in it in case u wake up during the night!

August 18 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

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I can't drink water on an empty stomach. I throw up everytime. If I do get up guzzling water I knew my sugar was to high during the night. After I eat I can tolerate water.

August 17 (edited)
DiabetesTeam

Waking up feeling intensely thirsty is actually a well-known symptom of diabetes. When blood sugar runs high overnight, the kidneys work overtime trying to filter out the excess sugar, pulling water from your body's tissues in the process — leaving you dehydrated and very thirsty by morning. As for that painful or "wounded" Show Full Answer

Waking up feeling intensely thirsty is actually a well-known symptom of diabetes. When blood sugar runs high overnight, the kidneys work overtime trying to filter out the excess sugar, pulling water from your body's tissues in the process — leaving you dehydrated and very thirsty by morning. As for that painful or "wounded" feeling when drinking water on an empty stomach — this could be related to dehydration itself, or possibly stomach sensitivity. High blood sugar can affect digestion and cause discomfort.

Some signs that dehydration may be playing a role include:

- Dry mouth and lips
- Headache or dizziness
- Fatigue or weakness
- Muscle cramps
- Confusion

It's really important to bring this up with your doctor, especially the stomach pain when drinking water. That's not something to brush off. They can review your blood sugar levels, hydration status, and medications to figure out exactly what's going on and adjust your diabetes management plan if needed.

August 17

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