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Re: DehydrationFrom: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 29 Dec 2001 05:35:18 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 28 Dec 2001, Panacea wrote: > >Ever since I went off birth control pills approx. 1 month ago I have >experienced total dehydration. I drink tons of water every day, 24 oz >in the morning 24 oz after noon and another 24oz or so in the afternoon >and before going to bed. That should be enough to keep me going but >apparently it's not. When I wake up in the morning my throat is so dry >I can't talk, my eyes are blurry and I can barely see straight for hours >and when I rub them there's no moisture. I've been using blistex for my >constantly chapped lips and vaseline intensive care aloe vera lotion on >my hands. Despite drinking water all day at the end of the day I barely >have a voice for being hoarse. > >I don't have a cold, no sniffles or anything. I am just dehydrated!!!! >I don't know why this is happening and I can't possibly drink any more >water unless I slug it every minute. > >What could be causing this? Hi There, I went thru the exact same situation that till this day,cannot be explained by my doctors.It would require the hypothessis and pulling together of several,well educated MD's that can "think". Okay....just kidding there! Can you elaborate more on your "dehydration"? IR causes dehydration and also Diabetes Insipidus. Are you certain that you are dehydrated? Are you measuring your input and output? I suggest that you have a 24 hour urine test done,I did. Is your urine concentrated?,I mean that it is quite dark and more or less sits on top of the water.When you are not dehyrated,your urine will be more dilute in color. Alot of things contribute to dehydration,,,,stress for one thing...we tend to forget that while we breath,we also excrete water via the lungs,also sweating and diarrea will dehydrate you,as will caffeine in some people. A dry mouth and skin does not necessarily mean that you are dehydrated. Your urine should tell it all. Do the pinch the skin test on your hand. Hold a fold of skin on the top of your hand for five seconds and see how quickly the skin bounces back.When you are dehydrated,your skin will not bounce back quickly,rather it will leave it pinched,so to speak.A well hydrated body's skin will bounce back like an elastic band. Also,check to see if you are retaining water in the legs or ankles....a simple test done by placing a finger into the ankle and leaving it there for a few seconds,if it leaves an indent like a spoon mark that persists for more than a few seconds,you are retaining water.It is called "pitting edema",that can be caused by a number of different disorders. Also,a high protein diet will make you urinate more frequently,thus,a major contributing factor to "dehydration".You would then have to increase your fluid intake,although,I know you seem to be drinking plenty now. I suggest that you definitely see your doctor to rule out another underlying cause if you do indeed suffer from "dehydration".This can be serious,or hopefully,nothing to worry about. Birth control pills cause lung emboli,,,,causes the blood to thicken,therefore,leading to denhydration.On the other hand,dehydration leads to blood clots.This can be overwhelming,I know,,but I hope that you get this checked out,as what you mention,sounds as if you are quite disturbed by it,and with good reason to be. If you would like to talk,please don't hesitate to email me privately. I can explain to you what I went thru. God Bless!
-- Sincerely, Barbra Camara
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