[pct-l] bathroom stops

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Are you currently thru-hiking? I noticed on my long distance hikes  
that I lost the ability to hold it. I would get a sudden urge to pee  
and could not hold it more than a few seconds. I didn't have to pee  
often, just always urgently. I thought it was just because I was  
devolving, being out there all alone, there was no reason to hold it.  
I had the same experience with number 2, too. Instantly upon  
returning home or even just being in town I was normal again.

My hands always swell which is one reason I really like hiking poles.  
Grabbing something seems to keep them from swelling.

On Jul 10, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Subject: [pct-l] bathroom stops
>
> Hi.? I am wondering if other people have the same problem as I  
> have.? I
> can't seem to make it very far before I have to stop to, well,  
> 'pee'.? I am
> sick of it.? Is the hiking beating up my bladder or something??
>
> Also, my hands swell when I hike in the heat.? I sip water as I  
> hike (and,
> no, I am not drinking that much to account for stopping to go to the
> bathroom every flippin' half hour!!) and I know I am not  
> dehydrated. Thanks
> for any help.
> Chemo Savvy