insatiable thirst

[Pantlegz]

When I work out very hard, like I did today live sparing bjj for ~3 hours, throughout the workout I'll get very thirsty and no matter how much I drink it doesn't help. I got to the point where it was hard to compete because my stomach was full of water but I still felt thirsty. What causes this and is there anything I could do to help it or make it stop? Just take fewer smaller drinks?

 

[mchammer187]

Are you just drinking water?

over 3 hours is a long time and you definitely want to drink something that will replenish your sodium as well such as gatorade.

 

[DougoMan]

Maybe check that you don't have high blood sugar or something like that?

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Maybe check that you don't have high blood sugar or something like that?

Yeah... would be something to look into, especially if you haven't had general blood tests done at a routine physical.

 

[Powermoloch]

^ same, check your blood sugar levels.

The 3 signs of diabetes:

Excessive thirst, Excessive urination, Excessive hunger

keep an eye out >_> <_<

 

[Pantlegz]

I'd be in a coma if I were diabetic, I think. My keto diet doesn't offer much in the way of carbs or sugars but could that also be the problem? If my blood sugar is getting too low during long bouts of exercise just because there's nothing there to keep it raised? Unless it's the result of a high blood sugar and in that case I'm pretty sure that's not the issue.

Also in doing a little googleing it seems that the thirst related to diabetes would be constant, not only during intense physical activity. This isn't the first time it's happened but it seemed worse this time because I've never had issues with drinking so much water that I could barely compete.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

Assuming that there is no underlying medical issue, you just need to regulate how much you drink. Get a water bottle that has volume markings on the side and only drink a certain amount per break. I'd say no more than 8-12 oz per hour of practice unless the room is really hot.

 

[wheresmybacon]

I'd be in a coma if I were diabetic, I think. My keto diet doesn't offer much in the way of carbs or sugars but could that also be the problem? If my blood sugar is getting too low during long bouts of exercise just because there's nothing there to keep it raised? Unless it's the result of a high blood sugar and in that case I'm pretty sure that's not the issue.

Also in doing a little googleing it seems that the thirst related to diabetes would be constant, not only during intense physical activity. This isn't the first time it's happened but it seemed worse this time because I've never had issues with drinking so much water that I could barely compete.

What's your sodium intake look like? I know that when I've done keto in the past I tend to have a pretty high sodium intake, and while I'm no medical professional, I know that when I'm heavy on salt I get really f'ing thirsty, especially when I exercise...

 

[Pantlegz]

Assuming that there is no underlying medical issue, you just need to regulate how much you drink. Get a water bottle that has volume markings on the side and only drink a certain amount per break. I'd say no more than 8-12 oz per hour of practice unless the room is really hot.

it was hot and humid as hell in there last night, it was 80ish outside and it felt cool compared to in the gym. We had close to 45 people compared to 15-20 we normally have. I don't know how hot it was but it was damn uncomfortable, especially with the gi on.

 

[Pantlegz]

What's your sodium intake look like? I know that when I've done keto in the past I tend to have a pretty high sodium intake, and while I'm no medical professional, I know that when I'm heavy on salt I get really f'ing thirsty, especially when I exercise...

I'll track my sodium intake the next few days. I think it's pretty low but I really haven't been paying any attention.

 

[brad310]

I get very thirsty like that occasianally too but im doing low carb right now. might be your diet if its no/low carb...the biproduct of the carb breakdown is water IIR.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Kind of interesting read here because I have the same problem. I got to the water fountain between every set, and when I used to work construction people commented on how much water I was always drinking.

Perhaps I need to stop doing the stubborn man thing and go in for a physical with some blood work.

I've noticed what seems like an excessive amount of fatigue at times too. Sometimes when I'm driving home from work I am practically a narcoleptic. I know 5-7 hours of sleep usually isn't enough, but I should be able to stay awake for 13 hours on that.