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harveysandhu

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Hi All, i am new to the site,and was diagnosed with type 2 @18 months ago.I have managed to keep it under control through Diet and exercise.However in the last couple of months i am getting dehydrated at night and find myself getting up 3-4 times and drinking a cup of water,this is obviously effecting my sleep which is then effecting my work ,life family life etc In the last week i have probably only managed to get 3-4 hours of deep sleep every night .My sugar levels are genarally 4.5- 7, i keep myself topped up with water all day, its just the bloody nighttimes making my life a misery!!. Any advice from you folks would be welcome
 
Hi Harvey,

I was going to suggest that you drink plenty during the day, but you have stated that you do already. How many litres of fluid do you drink each day?

Another reason could be medication, have you recently started taking water tablets for bp or water retention? These work by removing water from the body by increasing how often you urinate, which would make passing water in the night inevitable.

Other than that, I would mention this to your gp and ask for tests, as your blood glucose seems fine to me running between 4.5-7, this is very good control! Make appointment to see your gp.

Nigel
 
Hi Nigel, Thanks for the reply. In answer to your questions ,i am on no medication and i would certainly drink 3-4 pints in the day.Could it be certain foods /drinks that could be caysing dehydration i.e tea ,coffee ,Bacon ,salted peanuts etc.Maybe i need to be extra careful?
 
Harvey,

I think the recommended fluid intake is around 6-8 glasses a day, based on a 250ml glass. I would say that 8 glasses would be the better option. A pint is approx 550ml, so 3-4 pints would be 1650-2200ml, which at the higher figure would be than the 8 glasses per day. We also obtain water from other food sources such as vegtables. I read that it doesn't matter how you get your recommended amount of fluid, so tea and coffee would be fine, but I would still include some water in this figure.

Of course certain foods have a high salt content, I know when I have eaten late and had salty food, say chinese/Indian food for example, I wake in the early hours with a dry mouth, think everybody does!

As you are not on any medication for bp or water retention, I would again suggest to you to see your gp and explain to him the nature of your problem. As you'll appreciate, I am in no position to say what may be causing your problem, I can only offer advice based on my limited knowledge and experience.

Good luck!

Nigel
 
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