Extremely Thirsty - Why, And What Can I Do About It?

[bizbiz]

Since the begining of this last crash, I have been extremely thirsty. I cannot even talk two sentences without having to stop for a drink.

I drink water, salt water, water with electrolites, coconut water and a cup of licorice tea in the morning. Nothing helps!

I am not going to the toilet excessively either, so I don't think I am peeing it all out. I remember this happening to me with my last crash, but I can't remember how long it hung around for.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

[southbel]

I've always been a thirsty person to the point I cannot go without some type of drink no matter what. Sometimes I get that cotton mouth, throat stuck feeling and water just won't get rid of it. For some reason, ginger ale helps when I get that.

[FarmerAmy]

I wonder if it would help to suck on a mint or something in between drinks. That might help your mouth from drying out so much.

[E Soskis]

My mouth gets so dry that I have a hard time even conversing - I keep a bottle of water with me at all times and I have sugar-free life savers on my office desk and in my purse. I also use the "dry mouth" mouthwash regularly. A dry mouth sends a signal to the brain that says "I'm thirsty" - very annoying.....

[SeattleRain]

How much water do you drink? I get like this if I'm dehydrated. Starting in the morning, I take my gallon of spring water and chug down maybe a 5th or 6th gallon of it. I'll do that again a few times throughout the day and inbetween I'll be drinking a few "cups" of it every 20 - 30 minutes or so.

[Tuesday]

Do you use salt tablets? I find that salt from my diet is nowhere near enough to actually help. On bad days I can take 4-5 salt tablets (along with plenty of water, of course) before I feel hydrated.

[MomtoGiuliana]

This would happen to me too and still does from time to time. It is so strange, isn't it? For me, i don't feel it in my mouth per se, it is just this overwhelming sensation that I need to drink fluid. It can be worse at night for me for some reason. I don't have diabetes or any other explanation for it but POTS.

I wish I could tell you something specific helps me. you are doing all the things I would try too. I was told by a nurse to be careful not to drink too much water b.c it can dilute electrolytes. Gatorade or an electrolyte balanced fluid would be best if you are drinking a lot (from what I was told).

[spinner]

Have you had your glucose and kidneys checked? Not trying to scare you but it can be a sign of onset diabetes i think in

some cases.

[bizbiz]

I can't say exectly how much water I drink, as I just leave my glass by the sink and keep refilling it all the time. But I drink A LOT. And in between I make sure to add electrolites, salt or coconut water to make sure that I don't dilute my electrolite levels in my body.

I have not had my kidneys checked (might bring that up with my specialist on my next appointment), but I don't think it is a problem with either kidneys or glucose as the thirst totally went away last time as soon as I started to feel better. I haven't had a problem with it for about three years, but now that I am in a POTS flare it has returned again. It definitely has something to do with POTS, as that is the only time that I feel like this.

[yogini]

What you are describing doesn't sound typical for POTS. If your body is not able to maintain electrolytes or fluids ,it doesn't matter what your intake is. Extra electrolytes or fluids may actually make things worse. Talk to your dr