Symptom insight PLEASE

I_Love_My_Beagle
I_Love_My_Beagle Posts: 6
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Help! Since last night, I have had some odd symptoms. I'm not sure what it is related to and was wondering if I could get some MFP friends advice. But first, you should know I am a type 1 diabetic. My blood sugar was good during during these symptoms (I am still experiencing).

Extreme:
Thirst
Dry mouth
Sleepiness/Tiredness
Headache
Bloated/sharp cramp feeling in my stomach

Can anyone give me some insight to what this may be? My medication regimen has not changed (insulin, hctz). I just visited my endocrinologist this past week and everything was okay. A1C 7.3 - worse than before but better for my past.

Thanks so much in advance!
Melissa

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  • 23tjbk
    23tjbk Posts: 14 Member
    I'm no medical professional but it sounds like you are dehydrated. Are you drinking 8 cups of water daily?
  • I_Love_My_Beagle
    I_Love_My_Beagle Posts: 6
    I drink water all throughout the day everyday. It ranges from 5-8 cups/day. I'm so full (in my belly) but so thirsty.
  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    Are you hydrating enough? dehydration can make your heart pound, dizzy, dry mouth headaches, and most people dont even know when they are not hydrated enough. Just an idea
  • Sballard418
    Sballard418 Posts: 153 Member
    Too much salt? TOM? You should probably call the on-call doctor or the on-call nurse and tell them.
  • icyeyes317
    icyeyes317 Posts: 226 Member
    Did you eat/drink something different from what you normally do? Even though you said your sugar was fine, it still may be bouncing/spiking, you just might not be catching it when you test.

    Call your doc. If they keep getting worse, or you start to feel dizzy or any kind of chest pain, call an ambulance.
  • mahonia_repens
    mahonia_repens Posts: 10 Member
    What you're describing sounds like it could be diabetic ketoacidosis. Call your doctor or go to urgent care please!
  • terracotti
    terracotti Posts: 101 Member
    maybe you're actually hungry? lol sorry if it isn't helpful but that's exactly me when I'm fasting without eating first the night before. I don't get the headache though.
  • I_Love_My_Beagle
    I_Love_My_Beagle Posts: 6
    I had Pizza Hut pizza and wings when all this started. I ate more salt in the wing sauce than I had used to this week. I will drink lots of water tonight and tomorrow to see. Hopefully it isn't DKA. Ive been in that once in high school and it isn't fun.
  • jessiefreshh
    jessiefreshh Posts: 33 Member
    8 cups of water isn't enough for everyone! I have to drink 12-16 cups just to feel okay. Increase your water intake, :) If I drink 5-8 cups I have all those symptoms, exactly. Go here, it'll tell you how much to drink. http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm
  • tsdaughe
    tsdaughe Posts: 88
    I get that way if I have ate alot of salt and during and right after ovulation. Like clockwork everytime.
  • I_Love_My_Beagle
    I_Love_My_Beagle Posts: 6
    I drank lots of water between posting this last night and this morning. I do feel better. I got lots of good sleep too - 10 hrs. It's a beautiful morning here - cold, but beautiful so I might go see if my dog wants to go for a "w-a-l-k"!

    Oh yeah, I looked up at that website to see how much water I'm supposed to have in one day - 120 oz!
  • cajuntank
    cajuntank Posts: 924 Member
    I'm on hctz also for blood pressure and it is a strong water pill. So you definelty are on the right track I think in regards to upping your water intake greatly. I would also look into increasing your intake of potassium rich foods as that medicine will cause to lose potassium along with the "dish water". I get blood work done now couple of times a year to make sure those levels are good and hopefully with weight loss, will be able to get off the hctz completely one day.

    Note: I am by no means a medical professional, so my opinion should count for nothing...but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night ;-)

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