FREQUENT URINATION DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN DIABETES, FACTS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW.
Fact Over Fallacy – A Weekly Series by Dr. Alari-enoma Edosa
_Frequent Urination Doesn’t Always Mean Diabetes!
Not every case of frequent urination is caused by *high blood sugar*. Sometimes, there’s an entirely different culprit lurking beneath the surface. Allow me to share a real-life story:
A few months ago, my friend’s father was rushed into the hospital at *2 a.m*, unconscious and in critical condition. As the doctor on duty, I immediately ordered a *Random Blood Glucose (RBG) test*, and the result was *23 mg/dL*, severely low. He was in *hypoglycemic shock* and could have died within hours.
Once we stabilized him and he regained consciousness, I dug deeper into his history. I learned he had been urinating frequently for over a month and had visited a nearby patent medicine store. Without any lab test, the store owner *“diagnosed”* him with diabetes solely based on his complaint of frequent urination. Worse, she placed him on *high-dose oral hyperglycemic agents* (Glibenclamide 5 mg twice daily plus Metformin 1 g twice daily). This overdose caused his blood sugar to plummet dangerously.
When I finally examined him thoroughly, I found signs of an *enlarged prostate*, a very different reason for frequent urination! I ordered furthe
r tests: an *abdominal ultrasound, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)*, and *glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)*. The results confirmed *enlarged prostate* and a *normal HbA1c*, proving he never had diabetes. We consulted a urologist, arranged for surgery, and he’s now doing very well.
*The Lesson?*
❌ Not all *frequent urination* is caused by *diabetes.*
❌ Self-medication and *wrong diagnoses* can be deadly.
❌ Prostate enlargement, UTIs, kidney issues, and even excess fluid intake can also cause *frequent urination.*
To our *patent medicine store owners*, please *refer patients for proper medical evaluation* before prescribing medications! *This man survived—but many others might not be as lucky*.
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