Drinking a glass of water that has stood bedside overnight

There's always a glass of water on my bedside table. My throat gets awfully dry.

Blimey, Jane, you and I could be sisters! Same meds, same trips to loo.

Could have done without that piece of information Sue ?. Quite put me off my afternoon tea. ....
I always take water to bed. If I don’t have it, I need it. I have no problem with having a glug on awakening. If there’s lots left I chuck it in the kettle for my breakfast tea.

Bluebelle I have a glass of water on my bedside table because I invariably I wake up
& need the loo. My mouth usually feels very dry & I need a few sips of water.
Also I take thyroxine which you’re supposed to take first thing, so I keep them upstairs & use my glass of water for that too.

I am quite happy to drink water that has stood overnight.

Why ever not? Of course if there was a fly or spider floating in it that’s a different matter ?

I always take a glass of water and cover it with something and if I don't need it in the night I will drink it in the morning , I have never been ill with it.
Suedonim

I sometimes take water to bed at night, if I need to take tablets for a migraine or have a tickly throat. I have heard of the ‘stale water’ thing but I’ve never heard if anyone being ill from it.

There is of course the penis beaker aspect to consider! ? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/1875847-Do-you-dunk-your-penis

I put a glass of water by my bedside in case I need a drink in the night. I seldom do so it's there when I wake in the morning. I feel I may as well drink it as pour it down the sink. If nothing else, waste not want not and even, a step towards a conservation society? Well, maybe. ?

I am afraid I get very thirsty at night.

I never drink in the night why do people take a glass of water to bed my Nan always did I can see her now carrying it upstairs

I've never thought about it and I do take a glass of water up to bed! Well I've never had any problems and I've always done this! When abroad I do cover it in case any crawlies fall in but not in the UK.

I've not been made ill by drinking it and used to keep water by my bed so that I could take a pill in the morning without having to get up first.I stopped doing that when I saw my cat happily dipping his paw in it to help himself to the water.

I put a cover on my drink in case a spider falls into it. I suppose a drinking bottle is best.