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Suggest Treatment For Dehydration And Low Potassium And Magnesium Levels

I seem to get dehydrated easily and then my potassium and magnesium levels seem to drop. As long as I drink a ton of water and take a potassium and magnesium supplement every day i don t get leg and foot craps. What worries me is that I drink a lot of water (at least 100+ oz a day) and still feel dehydrated. I got very dehydrated this summer doing some long hours and heavy work in the heat and not drinking any water and since then I seem to get dehydrated easily. Could there be any connection?
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Hi. I understand your concern. Just to rule out any underlying medical conditions I would like to suggest the following tests. Blood sugar test, seum electrolytes, serum and urine osmolality, thyroid function test. Polydipsia is the medical term given to this symptom increased water intake. It may have several causes such as Diabetes mellitus for which we investigate the blood sugar level. Another cause is a condition called Diabetes inspidus . it's a rare condition resulting in increased thirst and urination . to detect this disease we do tests such as serum and urine sodium and serum and plasma osmolality and a special test called water deprivation test. Increased thirst may also be a subjective sensation and more so in hot humid conditions. Please get these tests done and keep yourself well hydrated and cool. Best regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Dehydration And Low Potassium And Magnesium Levels

Hi. I understand your concern. Just to rule out any underlying medical conditions I would like to suggest the following tests. Blood sugar test, seum electrolytes, serum and urine osmolality, thyroid function test. Polydipsia is the medical term given to this symptom increased water intake. It may have several causes such as Diabetes mellitus for which we investigate the blood sugar level. Another cause is a condition called Diabetes inspidus . it s a rare condition resulting in increased thirst and urination . to detect this disease we do tests such as serum and urine sodium and serum and plasma osmolality and a special test called water deprivation test. Increased thirst may also be a subjective sensation and more so in hot humid conditions. Please get these tests done and keep yourself well hydrated and cool. Best regards.