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Does any one have this problem?

goldensrbest — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 17:41:22 GMT

When i get to not feeling well,could be a cold ,and just generally feeling under the weather so to speak, my skin,face,hands ,feet legs and all gets dry.

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MalteseMomma — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:50:41 GMT

You may be dehyrated and that is why you do not feel well.

I am dehydrated and got very sick from it. My lips are also dry and peeling and my hair was falling out and so weak I can't walk good.

I am under a Drs care for it. I didn't know I was dehydrated untill the Dr told me.. and you have to keep up on it and it ain't easy.

Now my nails are even growing,something they never did in my life.My nails are actually doing better than I am ............lol

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godi — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 17:46:47 GMT

No I can't say that's happened to me. When your not feeling well maybe your not getting enough fluids.

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Still Raining — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 17:53:49 GMT

Yes, it seems to be a lack of the usual grooming. Just not feeling up to it.

I had a long hospital/surgery stay and then a time in bed at home. When I finally looked at my heels I just about died. Took a while to whip all back into shape.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 18:23:56 GMT

It could be the very dry weather. I'm gradually becoming a prune. Yesterday at 5pm our relative humidity was 7%, dewpoint was 7°.

@goldensrbest Where do you live?

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goldensrbest — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 19:20:49 GMT

I live in maine, no i drink lots of liquids, and do groom as one said, i am a very clean person. It is 70 here today.

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hckynut — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 19:47:25 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I live in maine, no i drink lots of liquids

@goldensrbest

Drinking liquids is good, but! All liquids do not hydrate, some in fact do just the opposite.

My main source has always good old H2o. Was gonna say "free", but nowadays that is not always true. Checking one's hydration level is very easy. It may not give you numbers, but it does answer the question of your hydration. Give it a try, I do.

hckynut

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MalteseMomma — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 20:24:13 GMT

@hckynut

Please tell me how does someone check their hydration levels?

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lolasgaga — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 20:31:21 GMT

Often medication will dehydrate you. Do you use a humidifier at night? They make a huge difference. I so hope you are feeling better soon.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:59:41 GMT

When I'm feeling under the weather I tend to take longer and hotter showers, trying to make myself feel better. But all that does is dry my skin out even more. Lately everything about me is super dry b/c the humidity here is close to 0% and has been that way for a few weeks now. I can't stand it so I started using my humidifier, full blast, around the clock. That helps tremendously with my dry scratchy throat. My hands and feet are feeling a lot better, too.

Illness and stress can cause your body to go through more liquids than usual. Best to increase fluid intake when that happens.

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deb5555 — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:03:00 GMT

@MalteseMomma wrote:
@hckynut

Please tell me how does someone check their hydration levels?

Pinch the skin between your thumb and first finger, if it bounces back your hydrated, if not, drink more water. It was recommended by a Dr.

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Drythe — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 04:06:47 GMT

@goldensrbest

I have no idea why your skin gets dry when you don’t feel well, but if you find an answer please share.

Best to you.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 04:37:56 GMT

@deb5555 wrote:
@MalteseMomma wrote:
@hckynut

Please tell me how does someone check their hydration levels?
Pinch the skin between your thumb and first finger, if it bounces back your hydrated, if not, drink more water. It was recommended by a Dr.

Nothing on my skin springs or bounces anymore.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:36:37 GMT

The color of your urine is a good indicator of dehydration. It should be about the color of lemonade or lighter. If it looks like apple juice then you could be dehydrated.

"The solution to pollution is dilution"...drink more water.

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Nataliesgramma — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 19:41:13 GMT

I agree with @hckynut ...

My Mom couldn't understand why she was dehydrated when she drank Ice tea all day...

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goldensrbest — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:03:30 GMT

I make a pitcher of either herbal tea, cold ,or green tea daily ,plus drink selzer water, and bottled water.

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qbetzforreal — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:44:39 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I make a pitcher of either herbal tea, cold ,or green tea daily ,plus drink selzer water, and bottled water.

Tea is a diurectic. Perhaps switch to straight water and see what happens.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:57:02 GMT

When they say 'eight glasses of water a day'...that does not include beverages such as coffee, tea, juice, pop or beer.

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Lali1 — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:05:25 GMT

I'm sorry I have no idea why this is occurring. I know sometimes I get all achy and feel chilled out of the blue. I normally run hot.
Just wanted to say about the herbal tea if it's caffeine free why wouldn't it count as fluid/water. It's mostly water.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:22:53 GMT

@Lali1 wrote:
I'm sorry I have no idea why this is occurring. I know sometimes I get all achy and feel chilled out of the blue. I normally run hot.
Just wanted to say about the herbal tea if it's caffeine free why wouldn't it count as fluid/water. It's mostly water.

Most any type of nonalcoholic beverage, caffeine-free or not, will contribute to hydration. However, those alone might not be enough to keep you hydrated. You might still need more water.