Question 1

what causes dehydration and sleepiness in colon cancer stage 3-chemo even though i did well for a few months?

Accepted Answer

Many: Need to call ur oncologist. The causes would range from dehydration to anemia to brain metastasis. This needs one to one assessment from a physician.

Question 2

what can cause dehydration?

Accepted Answer

Two main issues: Hydration is your state of water balance. The human body is made up of so many fluid/water based systems that poor hydration can cause the system to fail.Dehydration is caused by 2 main issues:doesn't come in or goes out too fast. If you have no fluid intake, over time your body pees, perspires or breathes  off fluid.If you vomit, pee or poo away your fluids you get dry.Either produces dehydration.

Question 3

we have been ttc>9mos, husband's sperm count wnl except for high viscosity.  what causes this (?dehydration) and what is the rx(?mucinex)?

Accepted Answer

Just is: The viscosity is what his fluids make, and sometimes hydration can help but there is no rx for it.

Question 4

what may cause dehydration tho i drink lots of water (sometimes mixed with powder electrolytes)? i feel like there is something wrong with my stomach or digestive system, it looks like it is not absorbing the water i drink.i have blood test next week?

Accepted Answer

: Frequently, a lack of minerals in your diet can cause lack of proper water absorption. Add more electrolytes to your daily intake and make sure the formula you use contains calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, chloride, sodium and potassium. Trace minerals may also be needed such as: chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, selenium, iron, zinc and manganese.

Question 5

what can cause severe dehydration and low potassium even when you can eat normal and haven't been sick?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Dehydration and low potassium (hypokalemia) can be caused by  multiple things: medications, laxatives, diuretics, magnesium deficiency, excessive etho use  (in sickness: vomiting, diarrhea, renal disease, advanced diabetes and more).

Question 6

3 chemo sessons so far and been in twice for fluids . what is causing this dehydration ? there's no vomitting or dirrhea .

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Other causes of dehydration include inadequate fluid intake, excessive sweating, increased urinary output secondary to some medication effects or kidney malfunction or loss of fluid in extravascular compartments of the body such as within abdominal or chest cavities,or legs.

Question 7

what causes black stools? can dehydration cause black stools?

Accepted Answer

: The most serious thing to check is to be certain this is not bleeding. Black stools can represent bleeding higher in the GI tract. The stools should be checked for microscopic blood and, if positive, a GI doctor should be seen. An EGD and colonoscopy will then likely be needed to find out exactly where there is bleeding and what the diagnosis is-that is, what the etiology of the bleeding is.

Question 8

lightheaded during low level exercise. glucose normal. echo, ecg, nuclear stress normal. i have bvvp and pots, what can cause this? , not dehydration.

Accepted Answer

Lightheadedness: Could this symptom be related to and be a variant of your positional vertigo? Apparently it's not your POTS causing it. We're you lightheaded performing your treadmill stress test? If not, It may be worthwhile to try taking a meclizine tablet an hour before exercising.

Question 9

my grandmother is 95 years old and is producing to much calcium which is causing dehydration. what can she do?

Accepted Answer

Hypercalcemia: Accompany her to see her Family Doc and Endocrinologist who can make sure she's evaluated &amp; treated appropriately. You may need to set up means to ensure she's taking meds as directed. Check out http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypercalcemia/basics/definition/con-20031513 for more info on what to expect.

Question 10

can dehydration cause shaky vision?

Accepted Answer

DEHYDRATION: Yes it can cause shaky vision, weakness, syncope, inability to think, etc.

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What causes dehydration and sleepiness in colon cancer stage 3-chemo even though i did well for a few months?

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We have been ttc>9mos, husband's sperm count wnl except for high viscosity. what causes this (?dehydration) and what is the rx(?mucinex)?

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What may cause dehydration tho i drink lots of water (sometimes mixed with powder electrolytes)? i feel like there is something wrong with my stomach or digestive system, it looks like it is not absorbing the water i drink.i have blood test next week?

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What can cause severe dehydration and low potassium even when you can eat normal and haven't been sick?

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3 chemo sessons so far and been in twice for fluids . what is causing this dehydration ? there's no vomitting or dirrhea .

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What causes black stools? can dehydration cause black stools?

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Lightheaded during low level exercise. glucose normal. echo, ecg, nuclear stress normal. i have bvvp and pots, what can cause this? , not dehydration.

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My grandmother is 95 years old and is producing to much calcium which is causing dehydration. what can she do?

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