Water Deprivation Results

Before I post the results to the water test, I wanted to talk about the extreme anxiety I have been experiencing recently. It is absolutely ruining my life and it comes on suddenly without warning. I could not sleep last night because of it. I forgot to take my DDAVP and was having horrific night sweats...I really need to remember taking it. Anyway, I woke up a few times with my heart racing. I was definitely having a panic attack in the middle of the night and just decided to get up.

What's the point of going through mental torment while laying bed?

On monday I am talking with an EFT counselor to see if she can get to the bottom of all this. I'm really scared about this, so maybe I'm already stressing over talking to her about my anxiety...LOL

Glucose--84 (65-99)
Sodium--142 (135-145)
Potassium--3.4 (3.5-5.2) LOW Don't worry I'm already on RX potassium.
BUN--13 (5-26)
Creatinine--0.92 (0.57-1.00)
Chloride--103 (97-108)
Carbon Dioxide--24 (20-32)

ADH-- <0.8 (0.0-4.7) LOW
Serum Osmolality--287 (275-295) Last time I was above range on this one
Urine, Osmolality--784 (After 12 hour fluid restriction >850) LOW

At first glance the doc thought the ADH was too low, but then he said my sodium wasn't high enough. I pointed out to him that the urine osmolality for 12 hour fluid restriction was too low regardless that it concentrated at all. Yes I don't have complete, severe DI. We already knew that, but this does not rule out partial DI.

I have been taking my spray again with good results. I'm just going to take it when I feel I need it and that's that. I'll probably have to go back to Dr. Goldstein to get more refills in a few months. I'll worry about that when that comes up. I should probably make an appointment now though to see him.

Beginning Water Deprivation at 10:30PM...Gulp

I am starting my 12 hour water deprivation, so I can get my lab work done tomorrow. I am doing this again, so that I can see exactly what my body is doing now that I am on Florinef. I haven't taken my DDAVP for about 3 months! This water deprivation is going to be hell. Let me tell you. I thought tonight would be a good night to do this because it was fairly warm today (80 degrees) and I was sweating, peeing and drinking a lot. If my body can't conserve water in 80 degree weather then something is very wrong.

I'm already nervous about it because I am very very thirsty and have been all day long. I haven't kept up with my thirst as much as I should have, but that's what happens when you are working around the house.

If I start to feel really sick I will just quit. It isn't worth risking my life for some stupid numbers on a lab. However I will try my hardest to get through the night. I probably won't be sleeping much and when I usually can't sleep it's from the extreme thirst. I won't be able to reach for that water next to the bed to calm my body down...

Wish me luck because I'm going to need it tonight.