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Reply To: Dry Eyes, Dry Nose and reduced sense of smell, Dry Mouth and excessive thirst.

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December 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm #3189
Barbara
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Hi Diana,
I’ve had the constant thirst for years, it started at a time when I took no drugs at all, so I can’t see that it is drug related. Something in my body regulation (dysregulation?!) results in me constantly craving fluids. I don’t need to glug great amounts of water, I just need to be constantly sipping fluids.
Regards
Barbara
(UK)

Hi Barb, I hesitated to try to answer this question because I’m not sure!! I don’t have this symptom (I DO have dry eyes, though). I know we’re prone to Sjogren’s, but I also have a feeling that some of us with thick blood may crave water… It’s just a theory (me and theories!). Have you had your blood thickness checked, Hon? 🙂

Ah, I never thought of that. It does make sense to me though, as I’ve had clotting issues P.E. (plus additional suspected P.E. at a later date) and possibly TIA (unconfirmed). Could “thick blood” be akin to antiphospholipid by any chance ? – remember the fundus I sent you and I also had a blood IgM measurement 2 years ago of 95% of the normal range.
Regards
Barbara
(UK)