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I found out that I have likely been chronically dehydrated - even drinking 2 litres inc electrolytes every day! One day I retained zero fluid.
Now drinking 3.5 to 4 litres with about half of that using banana bag sachet, dioralyte, salt/glucose and retaining between 0.5 to 1.2 litres.
Given that I am bedridden and not moving around much - how long do you think it might take to become rehydrated and what are the signs that you are? I've always passed pale urine so I can't really use that as a gauge.
I'm thinking of trying fludrocortisone at a much lower dose, but reticent as it made me so ill over the summer. In UK so please no suggestions of IV fluids as it is not possible here.
Thanks
Now drinking 3.5 to 4 litres with about half of that using banana bag sachet, dioralyte, salt/glucose and retaining between 0.5 to 1.2 litres.
Given that I am bedridden and not moving around much - how long do you think it might take to become rehydrated and what are the signs that you are? I've always passed pale urine so I can't really use that as a gauge.
I'm thinking of trying fludrocortisone at a much lower dose, but reticent as it made me so ill over the summer. In UK so please no suggestions of IV fluids as it is not possible here.
Thanks