Retaining water with no swelling in any part of body. I stay well hydrated during the day but my final fluid intake of the day is half a cup of tea at 7.00 PM. I empty my bladder (using a catheter) at 8.15 and 10.00 just before going to bed. I have to use a catheter twice during the night producing up to 2 litres of very clear urine. I have no swelling at at all in any part of my body. Anybody got an explanation? Thanks Sam https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196407#msg-196407 Mon, 25 May 2026 04:52:12 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196558#msg-196558 Re: Retaining water with no swelling in any part of body. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196558#msg-196558
I was familiar with the role of vasopressin in reducing urine during the night but didn't look into how to increase it till very recently.

The simple answer is more salt in the diet. I started taking 2 teaspoons of bicarb at teatime and the immediate result was a big reduction of urine at night and one instead of two trips to the bathroom during the night.]]> Sam GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:17:21 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196526#msg-196526 Re: Retaining water with no swelling in any part of body. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196526#msg-196526
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Sam
Thanks for replying Carey.
Input and output totals are fine.
Here are some figures to show what happens during the night.
8.15 PM - 180 ml. 10.00 - 250ml. 1:00 AM - 750ml. 5.AM - 850ml. 6.30.AM - 150ml. No water drunk during this time.
The rest of the the day output for each catheter is around 200ml.


Sam

That is way more than normal output at night, especially since you stop drinking early in the evening. Anything over about 2.5L a day is considered excessive. Do you drink alot of water during the day? Over-hydrating can cause excessive urination, but yours is at night after you stopped consuming fluids.

I would see an Endocrinologist and then maybe a kidney specialist. Have you had any bloodwork lately to measure kidney values? Passing excessive fluid could either due to either hormonal imbalance or kidney failure.]]> The Anti-Fib GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:18:22 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196450#msg-196450 Re: Retaining water with no swelling in any part of body. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196450#msg-196450 Carey GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:28:40 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196449#msg-196449 Re: Retaining water with no swelling in any part of body. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196449#msg-196449 Input and output totals are fine.
Here are some figures to show what happens during the night.
8.15 PM - 180 ml. 10.00 - 250ml. 1:00 AM - 750ml. 5.AM - 850ml. 6.30.AM - 150ml. No water drunk during this time.
The rest of the the day output for each catheter is around 200ml.


Sam]]> Sam GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196408#msg-196408 Re: Retaining water with no swelling in any part of body. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196408#msg-196408 Carey GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:09:53 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196407#msg-196407 Retaining water with no swelling in any part of body. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196407,196407#msg-196407 I empty my bladder (using a catheter) at 8.15 and 10.00 just before going to bed.

I have to use a catheter twice during the night producing up to 2 litres of very clear urine.

I have no swelling at at all in any part of my body.

Anybody got an explanation?

Thanks
Sam]]> Sam GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:26:58 +0000