Is Diabetes Insipidus Curable?

There's no cure for diabetes insipidus. But treatments can relieve your thirst and decrease your urine output and prevent dehydration.

Is diabetes insipidus life threatening?

Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition in which the kidneys are unable to retain water. This leads to excessive urination and an increased risk of dehydration, a loss of body fluids and electrolytes, which can be life threatening when severe and untreated.

How do you fix diabetes insipidus?

Central diabetes insipidus.

Typically, this form is treated with a synthetic hormone called desmopressin (DDAVP, Nocdurna). This medication replaces the missing anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) and decreases urination. You can take desmopressin in a tablet, as a nasal spray or by injection.