I’m 18, pretty skinny guy, I weigh 135 pounds and am about 5’10 or 5’11. I used to live in Las Vegas, NV which is a pretty dry climate and I recently moved to Santa Fe, NM for college. Santa Fe has a huge altitude compared to Vegas and since I’ve been here I’ve had excessive thirst, been drinking a lot of water, and have been urinating very frequently. I’ve researched that excessive thirst and frequent urination are the symptoms of diabetes and I’m wondering if you think I need to get a blood test?



I would tend to listen to Uncle Doctor. Type 1 diabetes typically presents with increased appetite, weight loss despite increased intake, increased thirst, increased urination, and feeling quite ill. Your symptoms are compatible with the change in altitude and are not terribly suggestive of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes typically presents with vague or no symptoms at all. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you and your family the very best of health and in all things may God bless.
ignore josh, he obviously knows nothing about diabetes. my mom has type one and those were here very first symptoms. you should see a doctor.