Re: 24 weeks--excessive thirst/addicted to water!
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 16:44:15 -0500 (CDT)
The weight gain is a little on the low side but may pick up later. At
24 weeks, especially with the polydypsia (excessive water drinking) I'd
recommend a glucose tolerance test - about when we do it anyway. If
normal, you're just drinking a lot of water.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Thu, 20 Sep 2001, lisa wrote:
>
>I am 24 weeks and cannot seem to get enough water. I have always been a
>really
>good water drinker...8-10 glasses/day PRIOR to pregnancy. Now, I must
>consume
>twice that. I, subsequently, urinate all the time. For instance, I was
>on the
>treadmill for 30 minutes today and went just prior to getting on,
>stopped at the 10-minute mark to go, and struggled to hold it for the
>remaining 20 minutes.
>Everytime I go, I void a good amount...not like a UTI or anything.
>
>Also, I was a HUGE salt-a-holic for my whole life prior to the
>pregnancy. Shortly after I conceived, I didn't crave it for the first
>time in my life and do not add salt to my food. I was thinking that for
>the past 28 years, my body has probably retained so much water due to my
>salt addiction...could this have anything to do with the water
>consumption?
>
>My pregnancy is otherwise healthy. I had gained 6 pounds total at my
>last appointment, 23 weeks.
>
>Your comments are appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
>Lisa
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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