Thread: daily water cutoff?

don't need those.....whenever i'm having a dream that i'm about to use the bathroom i wake up right away!!!

3-5 times a night? That is excessive. How much water are you drinking throughout the day?

Have you been assessed for type II diabetes?

From the Mayo Clinic site:

Type 2 diabetes symptoms may develop very slowly. In fact, you can have type 2 diabetes for years and not even know it. Look for:

Increased thirst and frequent urination. As excess sugar builds up in your bloodstream, fluid is pulled from the tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, you may drink — and urinate — more than usual.

Irish I hope you had no expectations of this becoming a serious discussion.

about 4 cups of coffee daily plus 1.5-2gal water a day....it's always a full bladder and not just frequent urination.....as far as symptoms of diabetes, i sometimes feel sick in the morning if i don't eat (i also have to eat before bed or the stomach pains keep me awake)....i do get low blood sugar and have had it checked.....in the morning i'm in the 60's on an empty stomach

Originally Posted by irish_2003

about 4 cups of coffee daily plus 1.5-2gal water a day....it's always a full bladder and not just frequent urination.....as far as symptoms of diabetes, i sometimes feel sick in the morning if i don't eat (i also have to eat before bed or the stomach pains keep me awake)....i do get low blood sugar and have had it checked.....in the morning i'm in the 60's on an empty stomach

Well I asked about your water intake because obviously that could play a huge factor...1.5-2.0 gallons a day, plus coffee? Jesus Christ! Why so much? Are you engaging in a lot of activity during the day in which you sweat a lot? Drinking all that water must take work.

Unless you are working construction in Tucson, AZ in the middle of summer or spending 6 to 8 hours in the gym working out like a mad man, 2 gallons too much. I know you are not doing either because you pee so much. Cut it back to a gallon and see what happens.

With that said, the way things are going with diabetes these days, get you A1C levels checked. Does diabetes run in your family?

Originally Posted by fufu

Well I asked about your water intake because obviously that could play a huge factor...1.5-2.0 gallons a day, plus coffee? Jesus Christ! Why so much? Are you engaging in a lot of activity during the day in which you sweat a lot? Drinking all that water must take work.

it's probably closer to 1-1.5 sorry.....i use a 32 oz cup and fill it with ice and water 5-6 times a day easily.....but yes i sweat constantly

Originally Posted by irish_2003

it's probably closer to 1-1.5 sorry.....i use a 32 oz cup and fill it with ice and water 5-6 times a day easily.....but yes i sweat constantly

Why is it that you sweat constantly? How bad of sweating are we talking here?

Originally Posted by fufu

Why is it that you sweat constantly? How bad of sweating are we talking here?

normal for muscles i guess....crotch and butt sweat and pitts and feet are alway wet

Originally Posted by irish_2003

normal for muscles i guess....crotch and butt sweat and pitts and feet are alway wet

Sounds pretty normal. I suggest cutting down to no more than a gallon a day and see what happens.

Originally Posted by fufu

Sounds pretty normal. I suggest cutting down to no more than a gallon a day and see what happens.

that's what i'm thinking.....maybe it's time to start carrying a gallon jug so i can monitor my daily intake and not go over it....i'm sure i drink too much

about 4 hours, if im sleeping over my girls house. last thing i wanna do is pee her bed that would suck

Never pee during the night, even if Ive had a shitload to drink. It's the wierdest thing.

Originally Posted by irish_2003

normal for muscles i guess....crotch and butt sweat and pitts and feet are alway wet

Wow, TMI!

Originally Posted by Muscle_Girl

Wow, TMI!

they shouldn't have asked then?!

Originally Posted by fufu

Sounds pretty normal. I suggest cutting down to no more than a gallon a day and see what happens.

And cut out the coffee. Caffeine is a diuretic and forces the water OUT of your body. If you stop the coffee you'll allow your body to absorb more of the water so you'll have less excess to pee out at night.

I hardly ever wake up to pee at night too. I can't imagine waking up that often.

I end up becoming more thirsty nearing the end of the day, and I can understand the annoyance that is night urination. Most times I can sleep through it, and it sorta urges me to keep an early morning schedule.

But, how much sleep quality do you lose? If your brain is focused on a bloated bladder, can you still achieve the REM level?

Originally Posted by Muscle_Girl

I end up becoming more thirsty nearing the end of the day, and I can understand the annoyance that is night urination. Most times I can sleep through it, and it sorta urges me to keep an early morning schedule.

But, how much sleep quality do you lose? If your brain is focused on a bloated bladder, can you still achieve the REM level?

women tend to retain water much easier than men also.....i don't sleep well and wake up tired every day, however, a 20-30 min nap midday i hit REM and wake up feeling great

Originally Posted by irish_2003

women tend to retain water much easier than men also.....

WTF, did you just call me fat? Wow...

Originally Posted by Muscle_Girl

WTF, did you just call me fat? Wow...

no, i'm saying women don't have to piss as much because they retain water easier

I have this problem also. I have to get up to piss 5-6 time often. It seems like if I could get into a deep REM sleep, I could save it up for one big unloading in the morning. I probably got up 6 times to piss last night and I was fatigued all day today.