Hi Craig,
G'day from another Aussie and nearly a neighbour. Just up the road in Cold old Goulburn!!
Your Diabetes is very different to the people on this forum.
Diabetes Insipidus as you know is about fluid control or lack of it. You have to take medications to stop you drinking lots and peeing lots. It is caused by a tumor or damage to the brain.
Diabetes Melitis is a problem with the pancreas . It either stops producing insulin all together or the insulin is not as strong as it should be.This means that sugars cannot be used in the body for energy. The sugar is in the blood stream and this atracks water from the body. Causing a person to pee lots and drink lots.
Diabetes refers to water The Melitis and Insipidus is the difference.
My explanation is a very simple one and I'm sure others could go into a lot more detail.
People can be very ignorant and don't relise their comments are hurtful. I hope that you can find some useful information here. Just talking about your experiences and concerns can help
I have met a few people with your disease over the years
I'm no expert on it.
but would love to learn more.
By the way I love your nick name,I had a friend years ago with the same nick name.
