Why would I feel thirsty all day?

Question

ever since I woke up, i've felt thirsty. I've never felt this way before. I didn't get a whole lot of sleep, but it seems no matter how much I drink I feel thirsty. The only thing I've done differently in the last 24 hours is have a cup of green tea but I wouldn't think that would be the cause given how good it's supposed to be. What could it be? Gotta go have another drink.

Answer 1

you're probably eating foods with high sodium.

Answer 2

Geez buddy, stress and diet can do some wicked things to our bodies if we let it.

It is possible that you are suffering from a Vitamin B6 deficiency ~ this will produce terrible dry mouth which cannot be resolved no matter how much water you drink, night time muscle spasms, leg cramps, excessive urination, nausea and vomiting, numbness and tingling and prickling sensations in the outer extremities ................. vitamin B6 is needed for the effective assimilation of Vitamin B12 so if you are deficient in B6 (pyridoxine) then you will also be displaying symptoms of vitamin B12 (cycoanobalamin) deficiency ie: headaches and migraines, irritability and moodiness, inability to think clearly,excessive sweating, chest pains and heart palpitations, depression, constipation and insomnia........... vitamin B12 is needed for effective iron assimilation, so if you are deficient in B12 then you would also be displaying symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia ie: fatigue and exhaustion, dizzy spells and fainting and loss of balance and paleness of skin. A quick way to check if you are iron deficient is to pull down the bottom lid of your eyelids and check the color. If it is red or dark pink then you are healthy but if it is pale and pasty white looking then you are more than likely iron deficient.

Eat more foods rich in Vitamin B12 ie: organ meats such as lambs fry and kidneys, skimmed milks and cheeses, fish and eggs.

Eat more foods rich in vitamin B6 ie; wheat bran, wheat germ, liver, fish, cantaloupe, cabbage, blackstrap molasses, unmilled rice, oats and eggs.

Eat more foods rich in iron ie: beef, liver, red meat, dried peaches, farina, egg yolks, oysters, nuts, beans, asparagus, molasses and oatmeal.

Iron assimilates more effectively when consumed with foods rich in vitamin C ie; citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and oranges, tomatoes and potatoes, leafy green vegies and red and green peppers.

If you are lactose intolerant or vegetarian then it is really important that you supplement your diet with a multi B complex tablet on a daily basis.

Things that could be robbing you of your precious B complex of vitamins are :- stress, eating too much protein, alcohol, eating too much tinned food, antiobiotics, antidepressants ~ actually, antidepressants are notorious for producing the horrible dry mouth wickedly thirsty sensation...., penicillin, prednisone and aspirin, diuretics and laxatives will rob you of your B complex of vitamins and vitamin C.

Also, try to cut back on drinks such as caffeine, tea, sodas and soft drinks as they are all B complex thieves........ as well as being great at dehydrating you.

Take a multi B complex tablet including all the B's ie: B1, B2 B3, B5, B6 and B12 as they work best synergistically (together). Don't buy any of the B complex of vitamins individually but rather as a whole group unless a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath instructs you to.

The B complex of vitamins is essential for healthy neural, digestive and immune system functioning and will do a fine job of bolstering your system against the stress that we are all exposed to at some level on a daily basis.

The B complex of vitamins is a water soluble complex and as such our bodies can neither store or produce them. Therefore we need to ingest them on a daily basis or suffer the consequences as you unfortunately are.

When you take your daily supplement bear in mind that B12 (part of that complex) needs enough calcium and vitamin D in your body to be effectively assimilated.... cold water fishes such as tuna and salmon are rich in both... These cold water fishes are also a rich source of magnesium (known as the antistress mineral) which is probably another thing you may need to focus on as well ~ your stress levels....  Quite a handfull of information here ........ sorry it's a bit long winded but you need to know all this.

Other foods rich in calcium are ~ milk and dairy (if you can tolerate them),  sardines, dried beans, kale, broccoli, collard greens, leafy greens.

Getting enough vitamin D on a daily basis can be as simple as getting 10 - 15 minutes of safe sun exposure daily... vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin.

When our bodies are placed under added stress such as sickness, relationship dramas, new job, school studies or just daily life really, the B complex of vitamins are usually the first group to get used up and we therefore need to adjust our intake accordingly.

When you are getting any stress related symptoms or any of the above mentioned symptoms simply take another B tablet. As they are water soluble our bodies will simply excrete any excess in our urine.

Drink loads of fresh filtered water too as the happiest and healthiest body will always be the most hydrated one.

Some of the symptoms of dehydration are ~ puffy bags and dark circles under your eyes, headaches and migraines, irritability and moodiness, breathlessness, constant yawning, inabili

Answer 3

If it is warm and you are losing a lot of fluids through your pores, you body may be signaling you that it needs to replenish the fluid loss.  If you ate something that is particularly salty (and you can eat very salty foods and not even really realize how much salt is in them, a snack food or pizza or even some soups), your body is  trying to bring the salt into balance and help you excrete it.  

If it persists beyond just one day, it could be a sign of something else.  Excessive, persistent thirst is a sign of diabetes, for instance.  So if it doesn't go away or significantly diminish after 24 hours, you should call your physician and let him or her guide you.  

I have thirsty days from time to time, after I have worked out particularly hard in warm weather, even though I don't feel dehydrated.  I may further the imbalance by opening a can of soup and sipping it while I work at t he computer.  I consider the soup fluids, but my body doesn't, and I can wind up drinking a couple or more huge bottles of water.  And one night, in a neighborhood diner, the busboy had to fill my water glass five or six times.  

There's nothing wrong with drinking lots of water, because all your metabolic processes function in the medium of water, and the better hydrated you are, the more efficiently your system can function.  And excessive thirst for a day may not be excessive given the effect of stressors you have put on your body or the weather conditions or your food intake, or a combination of factors.  But if it doesn't go away after a day or so, but persists, then you should be concerned enough to call the expert.

It will probably pass.  

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Excessive thirst can be a sign of Diabetes and lot;s of other things. If your urinating alot, I'd go to the Doctor to be checked out.

Answer 5

It may be a symptom of a condition like diabetes, or kidney problems. If it persists, so a doctor for blood work, or there could be a chemical response depending on where you work.