Posted by Rick on June 12, 2002, at 21:23:46
In reply to Re: Can increased water intake affect med response? » Rick, posted by IsoM on June 12, 2002, at 1:19:58
>What I wonder about is how much you're peeing out. Has that increased lots with your extra drinking?
Yes. Lots and lots! I've read that the body adjusts to the increased water intake within a few weeks and reduces the frequency of "urgency." But I can't claim to understand how that would work.
>Are you still eating enough food or is the extra water leaving you too full or bloated feeling?
No difference.
>How hot is it where you are, & are you getting enough salt?
Was quite hot the last few days, but I was in an air conditioned setting most of the time. No real change in eating habits, which for me ususally includes a fair amount of salt.
> I have no idea if the extra water is affecting your meds, though I shouldn't think so. So then I thought, might you be feeling mild water intoxication? Yes, water is good for us but needs really do vary depending on how active we are, how much we eat, & how salty our food is. That amount of water *may* be too much for you. Symptoms of water intoxication include apathy, confusion, headaches, nausea, & fatigue. Does any of that sound right?
Well, yes, since I'm *always* confused :). And for me fatigue and sedation tend to go hand in hand (frankly, I've never fully ubderstood the distinction). Likewise, I'm always tend to be more apathetic when I'm tired. Nothing remarkable as far as headache or nasuea.
>If your blood pressure is on the low side of normal, the extra water & no extra salt may be making your blood pressure drop lower, giving a tired feeling too.
I'm not sure about the salt part, but I think you may be onto something with the blood pressure. It has indeed been pretty low, although my heart rate has been rather high.
But, guess what, I didn't feel tired today! Of course, I did drink less water in the afternoon. Oh, and, "by the way" I took a double-dose of Provigil today.
Rick
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