Does anyone else have excessive thirst?
Does anyone need to drink huge amounts of water daily?
I drink four to five 20 oz glasses of water during the day and keep a 16 oz glass next to my bed which is usually drained by the morning. With all that I need to get up to use the bathroom about 3 times a night. And I continue to feel thirsty and have dry mouth.
Hi PhylissD and thanks for your post. I'm hopeful others in our community will respond to your inquiry. In the most general of terms, 100 - 116 ounces of water in a 24-hour period sounds to be a bit excessive. How long have you felt this way and been drinking this much water? If you're feeling alright and all your systems work properly, this all could be fine for you. You may want to run it past your physician for his/her opinion too. Please do let us know how things progress. All the best, Leon (site moderator)
I have been feeling this way for over 6 months. I just recently began keeping track of exactly how much water I am drinking, but I am sure that it has been close to the same amount over this period with a slight increase over the last month. I just had a complete CBC and everything was fine except for slightly elevated cholesterol levels, which we decided to treat by dietary adjustments and monitor for now.
Hi again PhylissD and thanks for your reply and the additional information. With a physician monitoring your care and treatment, the fluid intake you describe will be kept track of by both you and your doctor. Please do keep us posted as to how you're doing. Warm regards, Leon (site moderator)
I usually get dry mouth with a little exertion, like walking to the bathroom. Walking is a larger drain on my O2 than I had thought, and that is when I need the water. It seems that I need water when I need O2.
Hi WillDoe - I'm sure you're aware it's important to maintain your hydration level. It helps all around with the COPD condition. Thanks for sharing your experiences in this regard - we appreciate it.
Warmly,
Leon (site moderator)
Hi PhylissD-I know it is a horrible feeling to be so tired and have to get up in the night to use the bathroom and drink a lot of water
I have been on oxygen for 2 years-one of the most important things I have done is cut down on my salt-especially in the evening-it was not just using the salt shaker, but check labels-I found it made a world of difference-Thanks, SandiHi racehorse and thanks for your comment and response to PhyllisD. It's a good suggestion - monitoring one's salt intake. People don't generally realize just how much sodium is in the foods we eat - especially processed foods. We appreciate your input. All the best, Leon (site moderator)
Thank you racehorse. I am sorry to have taken so long to get back to you. A lot has been going on. But I really appreciate your comment.
