Iliostomy and dehydration

Hi Kath

For me it’s a headache and dark wee, so I up my water intake. I’m very bad at remembering to drink enough. Are you feeling off this morning?

Sarah xx

I overslept so had gone a while without drinking and I have noticed this shaky feeling before.it isnt mentioned in anything to do with dehydration so was wondering if anyone else ever experienced it.thanks for replying sarah

Kath

I can feel a little dizzy Kath, and like the room is spinning. Almost like having vertigo. It’s horrible, but I’ve always presumed it was me not drinking enough water. I take a bottle of water to bed and try and drink at least half a litre before I go to sleep. Sometimes that’s a struggle though! But I do feel better if I do that. Hope you feel better as the day goes on.

Sarah xx

Sarah.I know what you mean about remembering to drink enough.

I take a drink bottle to bed and my son in law has given me some electrolyte tablets from his cycling to put in it.I try to remember when I get up in the night to empty "fred" but dont always.

Thanks again

Kath

Hi Kath, I definitely feel a little shaky, a bit like a hangover, and I take a hydration tablet such as your son in law has given you during the day if I feel like that. The one I use is called ORS and is quite pleasant to drink.

Cheers, John 

Hi Katz

Thanks for putting this thought up. I have had the hangover feeling in the mornings and just thought it was me or early onset Covid! Now I realise in the summer I drank lots of water and isotonic drinks winter time I am struggling with it

I will get some ORS 

Thanks Kath and John 

Glad its not just me.I sometimes feel as though I'm not quite "with it" was starting to think it was my age but I know I need to drink more but forget when busy .heh ho.off to put the kettle on

Kath

Thanks everyone for your input.

I don’t think it’s just you Kath! I also have the hydration sachets and tend to feel a little “boost” when I remember to add them to my water! I just wish I could remember to drink more in general. 

Sarah xx

I’m same. That’s our problem though tea and coffee don’t count in hydrating us. I’ve had hot chocolate tea and coffee today. All very naughty.