I was diagnosed about 4 yrs. ago with CDI in my early 40’s. I think I’ve
had it for years. My 24 yr. old daughter has it too. Recently I had some kind
of stomach bug and was taking about 6-10 extra strength tums per day when I
usually take none. After about a week I had HORRIBLE swelling one night with
horrible nausea. My legs felt like they weighed 150 lbs each. I weighed
and I had about 9 lbs. of extra fluid. I usually weigh about 130 lbs. I felt
VERY nauseated and just “weird”. I usually take 5 DDAVP per day, only 1mg.
ea. Morning, mid day, evening and two at bedtime. That day I hadn’t taken a
pill since 2:00 in the afternoon and with all that swelling that night I
skipped my meds completely to get rid of the fluid. So, yes I lost all the water
fluid because I didn’t sleep much at all, going to the bathroom at least
8-10 times that night. In the morn. I had lost all 9 lbs. from all my trips to
the bathroom. I went to my regular Dr. because I could get a same day appt.
I think he called my endo. They said to cut back by one pill per day
because I had low blood sodium (and the swelling) show too much DDAVP. (My blood
sodium level was 131, he said normal is 135-143) He said untreated CDI causes
high blood sodium. I am wondering if all the tums I had that week somehow
messed up my body or the medicine. They aren’t high sodium but they are very
high in calcium. Anyone have any ideas or had such a thing happen to them?
Now it’s been 5 days and I can tell I really need that extra pill. I am
dehydrated. I am very thirsty again and my eyes are driving me crazy cause they
are so dry. Any feed back would be appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Lisa
TN
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