 [ Symptoms ] i have been urinating frequently and very thirsty should i worry  i am 18 years old and a college student within the last two days i have noticed that i am a lot thirstier than normal and i am also urinating more often the past two nights i wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and i usually never wake up should i be worried about diabetes [ Disease ] you should be tested for diabetes yes a simple blood glucose test and a urine test is all you need and you do not even have to study for them while there are other medical reasons for these symptoms diabetes should be ruled out especially if it runs in your family