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25yrRA Data Quality: 1 star Sex: Female Age: 50y Condition: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) 11 additional condition(s) Quality of Life: Social: Moderate Mental: Moderate Physical: Moderate I am: Neutral 25yrRA First Symptom: 05/83 Dx: 06/85
MaryJanePeryer Data Quality: 0 stars Sex: Female Age: 56y Condition: Diabetes Type 2 1 additional condition(s) Quality of Life: Social: Unreported Mental: Unreported Physical: Unreported I am: Bad MaryJanePeryer First Symptom: 01/12 Dx: 01/12
thenetrider Data Quality: 3 stars Sex: Male Age: 68y Condition: COPD 7 additional condition(s) Quality of Life: Social: Mild Mental: Mild Physical: Mild I am: Good thenetrider First Symptom: 04/07 Dx: 04/07

Excessive thirst (polydipsia) Report

Excessive thirst, also known as polydipsia, is an abnormal feeling of constantly needing to consume fluids. Drinking lots of water is usually healthy. However, the urge to drink excessively beyond a certain limit may reflect an underlying disease, either physical or emotional.

What we've learned from patients who report Excessive thirst (polydipsia)

Symptom severities

Severe	145
Moderate	329
Mild	411
None	556

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excessive thirst (polydipsia)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excessive thirst (polydipsia)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Water	31
Multivitamins	1

Report created on May 28, 2012.

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