Dying of thirst here

concordancia
concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
It isn't even 11am yet and I have already had several bottles of water and a cup of tea. I have also peed about a dozen times. Like, I had to leave yoga class twice to pee.

My blood sugar is a little high (110 fasted), but not enough that it should have this effect. I suspect the blood sugar is a symptom of whatever else is going on.

I also feel a headache coming on, even though I added Ultima electrolyte mix to one of the bottles of water.

Is there anything else I should be doing to support my body in this impromptu cleanse? Anything I should be concerned about?

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  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    concordancia wrote: »
    It isn't even 11am yet and I have already had several bottles of water and a cup of tea. I have also peed about a dozen times. Like, I had to leave yoga class twice to pee.

    My blood sugar is a little high (110 fasted), but not enough that it should have this effect. I suspect the blood sugar is a symptom of whatever else is going on.

    I also feel a headache coming on, even though I added Ultima electrolyte mix to one of the bottles of water.

    Is there anything else I should be doing to support my body in this impromptu cleanse? Anything I should be concerned about?

    Did you have something really salty the night before? Maybe have something to eat if you haven't yet.
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    Sounds like you're taking the right steps to alleviate the thirst.

    That said, have you been getting proper nutrition the last few days?

    Your body's trying to tell you something. If your symptoms don't get better, call your endocrinologist.
  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    Are you diabetic?
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    missysippy930 wrote: »
    Are you diabetic?

    Yes, but as noted in the original post, the blood sugar is nearly normal, not consistent with these symptoms.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Have you been sweating? This is how I feel when my electrolytes are low.
  • zebasschick
    zebasschick Posts: 1,067 Member
    have you had your kidneys checked and have you been checked for a UTI?
  • Hannahwalksfar
    Hannahwalksfar Posts: 572 Member
    Probably sees doctor about this
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Hannahwalksfar wrote: »
    Probably sees doctor about this

    Certainly if it persists, but it doesn't seem worth an ER visit for one whack day when I already have an appointment in a week and a half.
  • Hannahwalksfar
    Hannahwalksfar Posts: 572 Member
    Who said er? Just a dr
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    You don't need water if you stop eating sugar?
  • glovepuppet
    glovepuppet Posts: 1,710 Member
    Talk to your doctor. Will they respond to an email? Or can you leave details with a receptionist? It could be significant, or it could be nothing, but I think your doctor should be the one to decide if it's urgent or not.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,281 Member
    CardinalComb wrote: »
    Stop eating sugar


    OP is diabetic.

    Highly unlikely he is unaware of sugar restrictions for diabetics. :s
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,743 Member
    Have you had a really hard sweaty workout in the last couple of days? I get really thirsty after I've sweat a lot and sometimes water just doesn't assuage it. Add electrolytes to your water for a while and see if that helps.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Evidently, my body decided it was time for a good flush. This morning started out with a normal level of thirst and three pounds lighter than yesterday morning, two pounds less than my recent low.

    I have put it on the list to mention to my doctor next week, though.

    As for cutting sugar, my own nearly keto diet aside, wouldn't a sudden reduction in carbs cause even more thirst/dehydration?

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