lissy Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 So we are suppose to stay well hydrated 60oz. per day, some drink more. If I drank that much fluid I would live in the bathroom!If I drink a 16oz bottle of water I use the bathroom 3 times within the hour. And if I drink a few bottles of water I feel completely bloated and waterlogged:(I eat salty foods naturally but staying hydrated has remained an issue, I feel like i have a infant sized bladder lol.Any others with this bladder kidney complication?And suggestions to keep the fluids in?Lissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Cox Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I don't know how to control the fluids either! For me, it's either just as you describe, or I am suffering from retention. No rhyme nor reason to when I will have a bout of retention, it's just like the lights go off and noone is home... no pee for me. However, just recently I had gynae surgery and while they were there they put in a TVT sling for my bladder. Unfortunately, I am now unable to have a standard drink without needing to go to the toilet within minutes. I have failed to make it on numerous occasions :-( So my drinking has reduced and I too would LOVE to know how to 'keep the fluids in'!!! Could be worse, it could be an infant sized brain. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I have trouble with the amount of fluid they have recommended. Drinking that much causes me to need to go every 15 min. and that is unmanageable.I try to stay well hydrated, and use plenty of salt to absorb the fluids that I drink. Currently this means going every 30min or so. Even so, when out of the house I place a priority on figuring out were the nearest bathroom or acceptable tree is located (I am a guy : P). In situations when it is not possible to use the bathroom that much, the dilemma, do I cut fluids and dehydrate, or tempt fate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons2lemonade Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Florinef will keep it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I know where every bathroom is located in the entire metro area. I also know how to get to my own bathroom at night without even opening my eyes.I have tried to limit my liquid intake before bed and slept really well, then woke up to feel awful the whole next day. Or if I limit liquids during the day, I feel terrible. If you drink a lot, you have to either retain it and blow up like a balloon, or pee a lot. It is the law of physics. The hope is to find a middle ground where you retain enough to keep you upright but not balloon out.I take Florinef and it seems to help without puffing up. But I do pee a lot. I guess the solution is to find the amount you can drink where you feel the best and deal with the consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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