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[tabbycat3838]

Hi,just wanted to share a thought,
I was thinking this morning about how many women must be dehydrated because of night sweats..and how ,if they are not drinking enough as apparantly people dont as they get older,(something to do with thirst switch becoming faulty)
that being mildly dehydrated could easily contribute to some symptoms we experience.plus a dehydrated body is not good for many reasons.
Its maybe more important than ever to be a bit more vigilant about water during this wonderful process...
just a thought ;-)

[honeybun]

Good thought though.

I agree, I have to make an effort to drink enough. It's so important to keep well hydrated for all sorts of reasons.


Honeyb
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[tabbycat3838]

Well honey bun ,i read alot about vitamins and diet and HRT or natural treatments but so far not seen anything about water.
If the average person needs about 2litres say,on a normal day ..women must be losing water at the rate of an athlete every night if they are having to change pj,s and bed sheets through the night! X

[honeybun]

And in the summer months it must be much worse.

Not really something that you think of but probably should.

You see so much about your 5 a day, but your right, very little about water.



Honeyb
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[Dancinggirl]

Oh, I do agree with you - one needs to drink enough each day to keep bladder infections etc. at bay but I was told to avoid drinking throughout the evening as I have Nocturia (I get up to pee so many times at night) and this can result in me being very thirsty and I will often find my urethra starts to burn if I haven't drunk enough. I tend to drink as much as I can in the mornings and then have a few gulps of water through the afternoon and very small sips in the evening when really thirsty.  I did a diary of my fluid intake for a few days and i was drinking just about enough - about 1.25 - 1.5 litres - but maybe I should be drinking more now I'm off HRT and sweating so much more? My dilemma is the nocturia - I can go up to 6 hours without needing to pee during he day but I rarely go more than 3 hours between pees at night so my nights are very broken and this has got worse since I came off HRT.
Not drinking enough will definitely effect your brain - dehydration is a factor with dementia.
I think it is very hard to get the balance right.  DG x

[Limpy]

Tabbycat - You are so right about being aware of dehydration, it can cause so many problems.
Good thought.

[tabbycat3838]

 Yes it really must be HB !i do think its important ..exept i then worry about the hormones in the water! x

Oh no what a nightmare DG like you cant win!i dont have the weeing thing to your degree (YET) lol but run up to period and i can be running back and forth from bog maybe 6-7 times a night before i fall asleep and then woken up busting for pee in the morning!

What IS that??? lol x

[tabbycat3838]

Thankyou limpy,your right and i think some problems can be quite concerning.certain diseases tend to thrive in a dehydrated body apparantly...

[wombat62]

This is one of my pet things...... I do harp on about it to the oldies but some do not listen...

Yes, as we get older the thirst mechanism declines and it doesn't take much to get dehydrated. Some mornings I really need about 3 big cups of liquid before I feel right, especially if I've had a bad night.

I've also learnt recently that at night when we are lying flat, the kidneys function better and therefore any water we may store during the day when we are upright then gets more efficiently pumped out when flat. So you could try sleeping upright

A lot of older peoples problems could be helped with good hydration so keep on sipping. Don't guzzle a glass down as it will go straight through you but regular sips will help balance the water table.

[honeybun]

I'm a guzzler. I run the tap until the water is really cold and then drink loads at the one time. Not ideal but at least it's going down.
I do like icy carbonated water but not sure that's quite as good.


I think I maybe drink about ten glasses a day. I'm quite a thirsty person but I don't like diluting juice so just drink it plain.


Honeyb
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[Mental Pause]

I have water next to me at all times and drink regularly. I have a small fan next to me at night and still wake up so dehydrated that my eyes feel like deserts and I can barely make it to the bathroom because of dizziness. The disorientation that I feel is having an impact on my mood and ability to concentrate. I'm a single mom with a 12-year-old daughter with raging hormones. This is most certainly the most challenging period of my life. My daughter needs a solid mom, now more than ever, yet I feel like I'm falling apart. I've never felt so alone.

[Kathleen]

Hello Mental Pause and welcome to the forum.

It's good to have you here but you may want to introduce yourself in the new members section as posts within an existing thread can be easily overlooked.

I agree that this is s very difficult time for many of us but you are not alone now that you have found us.

Wishing you well and keep posting.

K.

PS  As a ‘mom‘ and not a ‘ mum ‘  I assume you are from the US. This is a UK site but all ladies are welcome, the sisterhood spans the world!

[Snoooze]

Kathleen, there are some areas in UK where people say Mom but I won't name the area in case mental pause wishes it to remain anonymous.

[Daisydot]

Hi Mental Pause and welcome,you'll never feel alone now keep reading and posting and think ahead to a time when you can pass all this life experience to your daughter when she needs help,everyone here will be happy to answer your questions and there's no such thing as a daft question here.good luck xx

[Kathleen]

Hello again ladies.

Snooze -  you make a good point that I hadn't thought of.  I suppose it's similar to ‘ mam ‘ being used in other parts of the country.

Take care and sending hugs to all.

K.