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Excessively Thirsty

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I used to always be dehydrated but in recent years I've become excessive thirsty. I never feel able to quench my thirst, even after several glasses of water I'm still thirsty. Throughout the year I end up with water intoxication and hospitalised both of which are not at all pleasant!

The hospital treat me and then I'm back home but no one is helping me with this. They just say don't drink too much... that's not a lot of use to me I feel thirsty so I drink. I can't not drink if I'm thirsty. I'm trying to drink less but I really am thirsty all the time so it's hard. 

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  • This is just a thought, but have you considered whether you might suffer from a dry mouth? It could be that you're not thirsty as such, but that your mouth just feels too dry and in need of lubrication.

    My other thought was diabetes, but I see from reading the comments that this has been ruled out.

    Either way, this excessive thirst is affecting you. If it was me, I would be inclined to tell your GP that the advice you have been given in the hospital isn't good enough. That you need to know what is causing the excessive thirst and if something can be done about it. If it does turn out to be something like a dry mouth, it's possible that you might be prescribed an artificial saliva spray.

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  • This is just a thought, but have you considered whether you might suffer from a dry mouth? It could be that you're not thirsty as such, but that your mouth just feels too dry and in need of lubrication.

    My other thought was diabetes, but I see from reading the comments that this has been ruled out.

    Either way, this excessive thirst is affecting you. If it was me, I would be inclined to tell your GP that the advice you have been given in the hospital isn't good enough. That you need to know what is causing the excessive thirst and if something can be done about it. If it does turn out to be something like a dry mouth, it's possible that you might be prescribed an artificial saliva spray.

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