Dehydration after a nights sleep
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After a nights sleep I wake up with a headache which is slightly relieve after a drinking water although I still feel tired and fuzzy headed for the rest of the day.
The headaches started to occur after after I moved into a new build house. Our last house was colder and humid. The new house is warmer and less humid.
Is it possible that warmer and dry air cause dehydration overnight? Can that cause morning headaches and fatigue during the day?
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lily65668 alex27887
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Turn the heating down, especially in the bedroom, and leave a small window open. If you live in a country like the UK where "hopper windows" are the norm, that is. Unfortunately, in my country these are unheard of so we only have gigantic windows you can't open without having a hurricane blow through the house! You may find you have to drink more fluids now you've moved house. Try drinking an extra glass of water or cup of weak tea before going to bed. I'm sure you'll find you way through this one.
Another thought: have you had the house checked out for possibly toxic chemicals in the wall insulation etc.? I think this is unlikely if it's a new build, as building regulations have become much stricter in the past few years all over the world. I'm in a new build (3 years old) too, and I've never had any problems, apart from the fact that I've had to ditch the heavy bedclothes I used to need in the old, draughty place! Do new builds have to have air-exchangers where you live? We do here, and mine is plumbed in so I can never turn it off completely, only up or down. (Not the same as aircon - it doesn't cool or heat the air, just keeps it circulating.) If you've got one keep it turned on all the time. I was worried about costs when I first moved in but was told it only burned as much as a 40-watt bulb, which has proved to be the case.
alex27887 lily65668
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Heating is turned off in the bed room now. We have gone down from a winter quilt to a summer quilt. Not checked for toxic chemicals, how do you go about this? No Air exchanges but we have trickle vents. However, its too cold to leave the trickle vents on. I did dry the cloths in the bedroom last night to get a bit more water in the air which has helped but still not feeling great.
linda83143l alex27887
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To. Improve this put a bowel or fancy dish of fresh water in each room, it puts moisture in the air xx
alex27887 linda83143l
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lorraine52317 alex27887
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i know you mentioned new build, but is your boiler functioning properly. Carbon monoxide poisoning gives you regular headaches. It may be worth checking. I always sleep with my bedroom windows open a little. If i forget, i tend to get headache specifically along my forehead.
Another thought could they be stress related due to the build up to the move + the actual move.
Please make sure no carbon monoxide is escaping.
wishing you better
god bless ♥♥
alex27887 lorraine52317
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lorraine52317 alex27887
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It's still worth speaking with your doc to find out what's making you so thirsty. Have you had your blood checked recently to check for any deficiencies?
Hope you get to the bottom of it.
god bless ♥
alex27887 lorraine52317
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A late reply here but thought I would share incase anyone else has similar symptoms. It turns out to be a migraine that was the cause. After I took a tripton (Anti migraine tablet) I was fine after. I'm not sure on the trigger for the migraine. It seems to occur every summer between August and September.