Im absolutely parched! - like drinking 4 plus liters a day and still have cottonmouth

**Garceau** · April 21st, 2012, 06:27 PM

Im on day 12 of VLCD - this is my second round.

This started about day 7, I literally cannot get enough water into me, Im very very parched.

Within minutes or drinking a bottle of water my mouth is dry, corners of the lips dry, and feels like I have a mouth full of cotton.

I did not have this effect last time.

Further more I dont feel Im releasing near the amount of water I am ingesting........

I do not add a ton of salt, I can only imagine how much water I am retaining.

Thoughts?

**grammy1952** · April 21st, 2012, 06:29 PM

You're drinking too much and flushing out your electrolytes. Back off right away. Protocol calls for 66. I've seen a couple of people end up in the hospital over this in the 3 1/2 years I've been on here. It doesn't happen but you need to watch that.

**Garceau** · April 21st, 2012, 06:32 PM

What am I to do about the thirst?

**grammy1952** · April 21st, 2012, 06:34 PM

Just try to deal with it. It will get better if you quit drinking so much but you have to endure some discomfort to get there. It might help to take some potassium.

**Garceau** · April 21st, 2012, 06:35 PM

I will give it a try - its to the point where I cant even talk.

Maybe the wife will enjoy it

**grammy1952** · April 21st, 2012, 06:37 PM

If it's not too late where you are, go get some potassium and see if that helps.

**Jmmrr** · April 22nd, 2012, 06:05 AM

Take some unrefined sea salt, too, to help your body hold on to some of that moisture and keep it all from running right through you. You may want to get your electrolytes tested to make sure you're not too low on anything.

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