Why am I extremely thirsty? (I’ll explain more down below)?

[Anonymous]

Hi guys if it’s relevant then im 5’1 and im 103lbs/47kg well I was last week. I have an Eating disorder (anorexia) so I came over to my family’s house for a few days and I need to eat normally in front of them so they don’t get suspicious.
Anyway, as I have eaten now more than before I have started getting extremely thirsty, feel absolutely cold and feel dizzy also feel nauseous. I don’t understand. Nauseous is not as bad but it sometimes creeps up. I also started my period.

Is this normal?

Thank you so much for reading. Have a great day

[Anonymous]

Hi! I’m sorry you’re going through this. The dehydration can be your body’s way of saying “hey something is different”. If you’re not intaking sufficient food and drinks it will naturally make you more thirsty. However since you ate more than usual, It probably triggered a response in your system. Also due to hormone changes while on your period, it can make you become more thirsty. If you can, please drink lots of water or nutritional liquids, and healthy meals if possible. Feel better soon!

[Asker]

Thank you so so much!

[ShesRad80]

i work in healthcare, a lot has to do with your period especially the nausea and you might have an iron deficiency from not only not eating but also the blood loss from your period, even the feeling cold, your symptoms can change from month to month as well

[ShesRad80]

as for the thirsty part, you also sound dehydrated, get yourself some Pedialyte to replace all the things you are losing, those electrolytes are essential, you can get unflovaored

[ShesRad80]

unflavored**

[MementoMori777]

ima second this cause she's healthcare

[Asker]

How would I know I am dehydrated? Like im going to pee every 2 seconds and im drinking like a mad man😅 the thirst randomly creeps up on me and I feel as if i HAVE to drink water nothing else would help it started 2 days ago

[ShesRad80]

water if you are drinking that much depletes the electrolytes, in your body. you can have an electrolyte imbalance, could be diabetic, could be a number of things.

[Avcfhcic]

Having an extreme thirst along with the cold can be a sign of diabetes, which can be caused by your diet, or lack of. It may be worth getting your blood sugars checked out.
The anorexia could also cause some mineral deficiencies, such as iron but I think it could be vitamin B12, again this can only really be diagnosed with a blood test.

So definitely worth getting a blood test just to rule out something more sinister!

[shortster]

You need water to properly digest your food. So if you eat more food you have to drink more water.