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What is the reason for increased appetite in diabetes mellitus

What is the reason for increased appetite in diabetes mellitus?

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Check your blood sugar when you are really hungry. I get absolutely ravenous when my blood sugar is getting too low. If this happens frequently you may be getting too much insulin or whatever medicine you use. I've been a diabetic for about 38 years now and it's a hard disease to deal with. Good luck.
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Causes of increased appetite include: Anxiety Certain drugs (such as corticosteroids, cyproheptadine, and tricyclic antidepressants) Bulimia (most common in women 18 - 30 years old) Diabetes mellitus (including gestational diabetes) Graves' disease Hyperthyroidism Hypoglycemia Premenstrual syndrome Home Care Return to top Emotional support, and in some cases counseling, are recommended. For drugs that cause increased appetite and weight gain, ask your health care provider if you can decrease the dosage or stop the medication. ASK YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS. Causes of increased appetite include: Anxiety Certain drugs (such as corticosteroids, cyproheptadine, and tricyclic antidepressants) Bulimia (most common in women 18 - 30 years old) Diabetes mellitus (including gestational diabetes) Graves' disease Hyperthyroidism Hypoglycemia Premenstrual syndrome Home Care Return to top Emotional support, and in some cases counseling, are recommended. For drugs that cause increased appetite and weight gain, ask your health care provider if you can decrease the dosage or stop the medication. ASK YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS. When to Contact a Medical Professional Return to top Contact your health care provider if: You have an unexplained, persistent increase in appetite. You have other unexplained symptoms. What to Expect at Your Office Visit Return to top Your health care provider will perform a physical exam. During the physical examination, the health care provider will probably weigh you. You also may have a psychological evaluation The doctor will ask you questions about your medical history, with emphasis on your eating habits. Questions may include: Eating habits Have you changed your eating habits? Have you begun dieting? Do you have concerns about your weight? What do you eat in a typical day? How much do you eat? Medication What medications are you taking? Are you taking any new medications, or have you changed the dose of your medications? Do you use any illicit drugs? If so, which ones? Time pattern Does the hunger occur during the sleep period? Does the hunger seem to occur in a pattern related to your menstrual cycle? Other What other symptoms are you having at the same time? Have you noticed an increase in anxiety? Do you frequently urinate? Do you have an increased heart rate? Do you have palpitations? Do you feel more thirsty? Have you had an unintentional weight gain? Do you experience intentional or unintentional vomiting? Tests that may be done includee: Blood tests, including a chemistry profile Thyroid function tests
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Because your body isn't getting the food it needs. With diabetes, your body can't absorb the sugar because it doesn't produce the insulin needed for this. As a result, your body is starving and therefore will start breaking down fat for energy. Ketones is a by product of this and that's why it's found in your blood stream. This is another reason why your body becomes acidic and you smell that fruity smell.

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