Are you always really thirsty? Does your diabetes and thirst keep you awake at night? Extreme and continuous thirst is often a symptom of diabetes. Thirst and satiating that thirst will of course lead to excessive urination, which is another problem that plagues diabetics, and it’s a problem which feeds upon itself, unless it can be stopped early. Diabetes and thirst is not only a symptom, but often an early indication of diabetes. It is caused by excess glucose that builds up in the blood. The kidneys try to absorb the additional sugar, but if this can’t be done, it passes into the urine – and the sugar will draw additional fluids from the tissues, which causes more frequent urination, and which also leaves one dehydrated. When the person with diabetes and thirst tries to quench their thirst, obviously they will urinate more. As long as blood sugar is not …