Is it Normal to pee when I should sweat

Aspen · 08-27-2005, 09:41 PM

I am C5 incomplete and normally do IC's every 6 hours no problem...This summer it has been so hot and humid high 90's. If I am outside for an hour or more I notice I have to pee huge volumes..and I get really hot but don't realize I am hot until it is too late...In other words no warning all of a sudden I am overheated need ice on my neck and have to pee 700 to 900 ccs. Is this normal...do I have to pee because I can't sweat? Sometimes it can be an hour or two after my IC and I have to go again...and I drink the same amount and same stuff everyday..Just curious..it is tough because I can't do my own IC and if I go somewhere with someone thinking I have up to 6 hours and then have to do an IC in two...there are only two people who are willing to do the ICs so if their not with me ...OH oH

lilsister · 08-27-2005, 09:54 PM

I'm sure the SCI nurse can advise you, but I'm wondering if you have been checked for diabetes?

Aly · 08-27-2005, 10:14 PM

I also do this. I cath much higher volumes and more often when I get to hot. I was told my body is getting rid of all the excess water in it to help cool me down.

Aspen · 08-27-2005, 10:29 PM

lilsister...

I do have diabetes...but it is almost always under control with my meds

christopher · 08-27-2005, 11:11 PM

Me too I pee all the time in the heat, up to 600ccs an hour

RehabRhino · 08-28-2005, 02:51 AM

Same here

SCI-Nurse · 08-28-2005, 01:01 PM

The most likely explaination is that in the heat, esp. when you cannot sweat, your metabolism goes up, which increases your heart rate and blood flow to your kidneys, creating more urine.

Be very careful in the heat. Heat stroke can creep up on you with very little warning with a SCI. Stay inside air conditioned spaces (car, house, mall, movie theater, etc.) as much as possible, drink plenty of cold fluids, and wet your skin down repeatedly (spray bottle, wet t-shirt, iced damp towels, etc. etc.).

(KLD)

Aspen · 08-28-2005, 04:19 PM

Thanks to all of you for your replies...It is a relief to know it is not unusual for this to occur...

Thanks

08-27-2005, 09:41 PM	#1
Aspen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 106	Is it Normal to pee when I should sweat I am C5 incomplete and normally do IC's every 6 hours no problem...This summer it has been so hot and humid high 90's. If I am outside for an hour or more I notice I have to pee huge volumes..and I get really hot but don't realize I am hot until it is too late...In other words no warning all of a sudden I am overheated need ice on my neck and have to pee 700 to 900 ccs. Is this normal...do I have to pee because I can't sweat? Sometimes it can be an hour or two after my IC and I have to go again...and I drink the same amount and same stuff everyday..Just curious..it is tough because I can't do my own IC and if I go somewhere with someone thinking I have up to 6 hours and then have to do an IC in two...there are only two people who are willing to do the ICs so if their not with me ...OH oH

08-27-2005, 09:54 PM	#2
lilsister Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Madison,Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,481	peeing I'm sure the SCI nurse can advise you, but I'm wondering if you have been checked for diabetes?

08-27-2005, 10:14 PM	#3
Aly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Radford, Va Posts: 2,112	I also do this. I cath much higher volumes and more often when I get to hot. I was told my body is getting rid of all the excess water in it to help cool me down. __________________ www.cawvsports.org The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. ~ Don Juan Matus We are Virginia Tech… We must laugh again… No one deserves a tragedy… We are strong, and brave, and innocent, and unafraid…We are better than we think and not quit what we want to be…We are the Hokies…We will prevail, we will prevail, we will prevail. We ARE Virginia Tech! ~ Nikki Giovanni

08-28-2005, 02:51 AM	#6
RehabRhino Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 6,544	Same here __________________ C5/6 incomplete *"I assume you all have guns and crack....."*

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08-27-2005, 10:29 PM	#4
Aspen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 106	lilsister... I do have diabetes...but it is almost always under control with my meds

08-27-2005, 11:11 PM	#5
christopher Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,864	Me too I pee all the time in the heat, up to 600ccs an hour

08-28-2005, 01:01 PM	#7
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,336	The most likely explaination is that in the heat, esp. when you cannot sweat, your metabolism goes up, which increases your heart rate and blood flow to your kidneys, creating more urine. Be very careful in the heat. Heat stroke can creep up on you with very little warning with a SCI. Stay inside air conditioned spaces (car, house, mall, movie theater, etc.) as much as possible, drink plenty of cold fluids, and wet your skin down repeatedly (spray bottle, wet t-shirt, iced damp towels, etc. etc.). (KLD)

08-28-2005, 04:19 PM	#8
Aspen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 106	Thanks to all of you for your replies...It is a relief to know it is not unusual for this to occur... Thanks

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