Does water go right "through" you?

[Roandro]

It seems I can drink all types of liquids - even 1/2 cup of coffee - but water (even Fiji) and I have to "go" in a matter of 1/2 hour or so.

As soon as I start drinking several gulps from a bottle of Fiji (or similar) and I will have to go in 1/2 hour or less and the more I drink - the more I have to go - with some urgency.

If I don't drink water I can go for hours without having to urinate.

Its all SO confusing!

[Dolphjoy]

I find myself the same. But, then I get dehydrated and have to go get fluids.

[kadi]

Me too. Taking small sips over time does seem to help, rather than a full glass at once (a full glass can trigger off spasms as well as discomfort as the bladder fills too fast.)

[prestwood16]

I'm like you, I drink water and I'm searching for the nearest bathroom! And, another odd thing water does to me is- dries my mouth out! I take one sip and my mouth is completely dry! So, I end up drinking to whole bottle before it is over and then I'm running around searching for bathrooms! I try to drink my water at home! I deliver the mail, so I can't be searching for a bathroom every 10 minutes. So, even though it isn't good for me I drink a coke a the route! For some reason Coke does not bother my bladder at all!! It is about the only soft drink I can drink!! Any other and my bladder says NO!! But, I think my dad fed me Coke in my bottles when mom wasn't looking when I was a baby! So, I have been hooked on Coke since I can remember! I usually drink Caff.Free Coke, but like a said doesn't bother me!!
I know most of you wonder how I deliver the mail and have IC! Well, I did have a route out in the country where there were no bathroom, just trees!! So, I finally got up enough nerve and asked to be switched to a route that had a bathroom on every corner and this has easied my mind so much!! I didn't have to hide behind trees to much, but it was so far out there no one would have seen me, but still it wasn't lady like and it bothered me. But, delivering the mail has paid off for me, even my uro said so!! The reasoning is bc I'm having to hold my bladder and not going every 5 to 10 minutes bc I know I can't!! Even though we think we are going alot, we really aren't, compared to a normal person! My uro said I could holdso much more then since my last hydro. I'm not holding it like people who hold it all day and there bladder gets week!! I'm holding it 30min to an hour!! But, putting peoples mail in theirs boxes must get my mind off my bladder!! Which is a positive!!
But, Yes again water makes me go,go, go!!!:toilet:
Julie

[leelee88]

I know when I drink alot of water at once it does go straight throgh me! But I drink water all day in small sips and do fine. I still go alot but would rather do this to keep my urine diluted. When it becomes to acidiy I usually end up in a horrible flare..

[Roandro]

Boy, I feel a lot better seeing there are others with my same water scenario. That's what I love about the ICN - validation -and don't we all that that??

Basically, I hate water and, except under rare circumstances, I have to force myself to drink it.

[jen74]

Yes, if I drink water, I will be using the bathroom within that half hour to hour. It also depends on how much I drink in one sitting.
Jen

[Renee11]

Thank goodness that I came across this thread. Water goes RIGHT through me...I thought for sure I was the only one with this weird occurrence. :loco:

[justice4j]

Water, even sipping it, seems to go right through me and cause enormous frequency. I thought Dex might calm that down....no way.... I'm back to my 7-Up,Sprite or Ginger Ale.

Water drives my bladder nuts. I do take Prelief with the clear sodas though.

Wonder what's up with the water/frequency thing? I used to carry a liter bottle everywhere. Dr. Parsons told me, "Lose that water bottle. You're diluting the treatment." I told his research nurse about the clear soda business and told her I realized that sounded crazy and she said, "If that works for you, then continue it." Maybe they've heard this before????

I wonder about all the people on this board who drink tons of water....Elmiron is so poorly absorbed orally and it makes me wonder if the amount of water they're drinking has anything to do with not having the Elmiron help??????

[leelee88]

Well I do know IF I do NOT drink lots of water my Urine becomes very acidy and causes my bladder alot of pain! So even though it makes me go more, I can deal with that. I cannot deal with the burning and pain it causes when I do not drink lots of water!

[alwayspeeing]

OMG!! I thought that I was the only one with this problem too! Glad to see I'm not, what usually helps me a bit is room temp. water, n not drinking it too fast...good luck all:hi:

[sami4]

Count me in too. I can drink beer, Coke, black tea, low acid coffee and not pee the amount a 4oz glass of water which will start total frequency until its peed out.
Sammi