Need advice - Dehydrated?

[Jen35 283]

I'm 3 weeks post-op I've really had issues getting in my food/protein. But I thought I was doing good with my Water intake - about 60 oz per day (really difficult to get more). Yesterday, I didn't get quite as much.

Here's the problem - today I feel aweful. Nauseous, lower back and side cramps and generally feel blah. And now I feel the tell tail sign of a UTI (burning sensation). I know UTI's can happen when you're dehydrated. I'm really trying to get the Water in even though I feel sick to my stomach. Should I call the doctor's exchange or wait until the morning? I know the UTI isn't an emergency, I'm more worried about being dehydrated (the cause of the UTI). Any thoughts?

[******** 397]

I'm 3 weeks post-op I've really had issues getting in my food/protein. But I thought I was doing good with my Water intake - about 60 oz per day (really difficult to get more). Yesterday' date=' I didn't get quite as much.

Here's the problem - today I feel aweful. Nauseous, lower back and side cramps and generally feel blah. And now I feel the tell tail sign of a UTI (burning sensation). I know UTI's can happen when you're dehydrated. I'm really trying to get the Water in even though I feel sick to my stomach. Should I call the doctor's exchange or wait until the morning? I know the UTI isn't an emergency, I'm more worried about being dehydrated (the cause of the UTI). Any thoughts?[/quote']

A uti can easily turn into a kidney infection...which I was hospitalized for (I had no symptoms of a uti) have you tried sugar free popsicles or different flavored drinks?

[newat52 1,613]

Get some Poweraid zero in you if you can.

[Jen35 283]

I can't tolerate the crystal light or other flavored drinks. I really tolerate Water well and have my mug with me everywhere I go. I really thought I was doing well with it. Tonight I'm not even eating - drinking instead. I do like popcicles and use them to mix it up. My stomach is just so small or swollen or whatever that I can't eat/drink as I need to. I know I need to focus on the fluids.

[Jen35 283]

I'm just wondering if I should wait until tomorrow or if I really need to call the doctor/go to the ER for fluids tonight.

[******** 397]

I'm just wondering if I should wait until tomorrow or if I really need to call the doctor/go to the ER for fluids tonight.

Is there a dr on call you can call to ask...I dont know one way or the other

[Jen35 283]

i can call the exchange. i think I'll try to get in a bunch of Water and see how it goes tonight. if it doesn't get any worse, i can call the dr in the morning.

[ElaineB 207]

If it hurts you can buy Azo standard. It's over the counter. You still need to go to the doctor but it will get you through tomorrow.

[SMO 193]

Get some electrolytes in too. It will help you hold the Water. Tomato juice or V-8 or some Pickle Juice if you can tolerate it.

[brutallyhonest 3]

I bought a bag of ice from sonic. Its just like hospital ice. Eat it all day... mio drops taste way better than Crystal lite. I like cherry and fruit punch...