I have found increasing water intake and stopping diuretic in BP med has stopped my leg and foot cramps and I am not falling over as much when standing. The electrolites in beverage powders for runners might also be a help--wihtout the coloring of gater products. (not sold here but gaterade used to be colored). Increased hydration does not seem to help or hinder incontinence here.
John, thank you for the interesting article, I will bookmark it as my sig other and I every now and then have those sinkable feeling moments or feeling dizzy.
Back when I was a kid back in the 1950's, I remember in the summer taking salt pills. But now a days, we are told to stay away from salt. So confusing. But I have noticed I do better on days where I take in a bit more water :)
I agree with drinking more water. Not only because it's just plain good to do, but that it probably helps regulate bp and heart rate. My mother, who has Alzheimer's, has feelings of dizziness on a regular basis. She has also had several urinary tract infections. Her stools are pellet-like. Her bp is very low, as is her heart rate. For this reason, they have taken her off of Aricept.
SHE DOES NOT DRINK ENOUGH FLUIDS. The problem with HER, is that she can't REMEMBER to drink fluids. The retirement home where she lives, can only do so much. Every time I ask if she's drinking enough, she looks aghast, "I do nothing BUT drink, all day long!"
In her mind, she thinks a cup of tea at breakfast, mid-afternoon and dinner; along with sips of water in those tiny paper cups for her meds, are "nothing but drinking all day long".
Beachwalker: I bet you have inflammation in your joints and gut and if you address what is CAUSING that imbalance, your symptoms will fade away. Try a Naturopath.
Very helpful! I was just diagnosed with "drug-induced diabetes" as a result of taking prescribed steroids ( prednisone) to deal with my arthritis flares and polymyalgia rheumatic pain. While the pred. worked for a few months, my other symptoms got worse..bladder spasms caused quick runs to the toilet,dry moth, sleeplessness, sugar cravings ( I could easily consume a pint of ice cream and still want more!) desire to eat and eat ( I gained 20 lbs in 2 months- all blubber on belly, jowls and now have chipmunk cheeks too!) EEEK. BUT here is the good news. My doc said - you MUST drink more fluids ( no sugar) and cut way way back on carbs, and cut way back on pred. as I wean you off. So now I too am drinking lemon flavored seltzer water, or plain water enhanced with gatorade ( 1/2 - 1/2). Amazing....the sudden "urge" is gone. I actually slept for six hours straight! Making my kidneys happy and lowering the blood sugar rate at the same time.. I will be 80 soon and have always been physically active until the past six months.....Now I'm happy to read John's blog and see that it's really never too late to get/feel better. HOORAY.
Hi. Good for you that you care enough about your health and have a curious and positive attitude, and that you actively work on being in charge of your own body! That's almost rare today! Many are happy to pop drugs and let someone else, (doctors) be in charge. I am not a doctor, just another senior in charge of her own health, with the help of Naturopaths who have taught me tons about how the body works. My only suggestion is try coconut water, rather than the chemical laden Gatorade and "power" drinks. When you google, try natural cures with food and herbs. There is SO much to be tried and have been helpful for much longer than our "modern" medicine.You can buy Cell Salts for making sure you have the optimal amount of minerals. Also pay attention to what kind of salt you use: forget the regular table salt: try sea salt, Himalayan salt. Google types of salt and read the real story on salt scares and why we need salt, but we need the right kind.
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Hydration: A Miracle Cure for Dizziness and Incontinence
Back when I was a kid back in the 1950's, I remember in the summer taking salt pills. But now a days, we are told to stay away from salt. So confusing. But I have noticed I do better on days where I take in a bit more water :)
SHE DOES NOT DRINK ENOUGH FLUIDS. The problem with HER, is that she can't REMEMBER to drink fluids. The retirement home where she lives, can only do so much. Every time I ask if she's drinking enough, she looks aghast, "I do nothing BUT drink, all day long!"
In her mind, she thinks a cup of tea at breakfast, mid-afternoon and dinner; along with sips of water in those tiny paper cups for her meds, are "nothing but drinking all day long".
HOORAY.
Blessings and kudos to you in your journey!