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Dehydration Info

MalteseMomma — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:40:04 GMT

I have found out so much about dehydration!

Most of my life I have NEVER drank much water. I just have not been thirsty enough..lol

But since I have been a been sick ,my Dr informed me I am very dehydrated...... my lips are peeling badly something that I have NEVER had in my life,not even in winter.A huge sign of dehydration............

So I began forcing myself to drink at least 2 glasses of water a day.

WOW, My nails are growing strong and long,something they have NEVER done my whole life.

After 6 months my lips are almost but not quite healed.

AND...... if you drink a full glass of water in the morning when you get up.....lol........you will poop so much better and regularly.................lol

WHO KNEW...............lol

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goldensrbest — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:26:43 GMT

@MalteseMomma Also, if you are not well ,health wise you can faint, this happened over and over to my husband when he had cancer .He fell many times.

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fthunt — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:28:17 GMT

Water is the gift of life............

I knew - drink about 5 big tumblers of water per day + coffee

Nails and hair grows so fast - and - keeps those bad wrinkles at bay

Welcome to the Sea of knowledge

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4kitties — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:49:25 GMT

I am one of those that rarely ever feels thirsty. I have to make an effort to be sure to drink my water. And I feel, that for me, it really makes a huge difference. In my digestive system and overall well feeling.

I take my water with me any time I go out. I am always sipping it!

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ProudMa — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:59:30 GMT

as we age...we tend not todrink enuf...MD told me....

first thing in the morning drink a glass of the warmest water you can stand (10ozs)

then gradually increase each day

Not drinking water can cause blood clots...Yes the blood does get "thick"..pain in your knees and shoulders could be from clots forming

optimun water (including vitamen water drinks, coffee, )=take your weight, divide by 2..

...that is how many ozs of water you should drink EVERY DAY

with all the things we do to improve our health...drinking water is the easiest, and most beneficial

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lkat — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:06:27 GMT

What has helped me the most is to get an insulated water bottle (I like Contigo brand). I have it by my side all day and night and bring it with me in the car. I like my water pretty cold and this keeps it cold for hours which makes it easier to drink. I also try to drink at least one cup of hot water with lemon each day. Tastes good and helps keep my kidney stones at bay which is a plus!

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gardenman — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:17:05 GMT

Hydration is very important. I have a pet theory that a lot of the snow shoveling heart attacks are triggered by dehydration. When you're out shoveling snow you're typically dressed for winter because it's cold out. The snow shoveling heats you up and you start to perspire losing hydration. Your blood gets harder and harder to pump and pretty soon a clot forms and you have a heart attack. When you're doing strenuous stuff in the summer you're hot and tend to be more aware of the need to stay hydrated. If nothing else, you'll drink to cool off. In the wintertime, you tend not to need to cool off and you don't drink as much when you're exercising and you're more prone to dehydration. I make it a point to drink like a fish and dress a bit cooler when I'm shoveling snow. I think there's a connection there that's largely ignored.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:58:16 GMT

'The solution to pollution is dilution'.

Water is needed to help the body flush out the stuff it doesn't need...like waste products from metabolism, food and other things you consume. Otherwise those become toxins (pollutants) in the body and can build up over time and pose a health threat which can lead to more serious stuff....disease and even cancer.

I have something similar to this on my counter. I have it placed right where I can see it so that I am reminded to drink a little bit each and every hour.

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I am still oxox — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:37:50 GMT

I hydrate a lot espcically the day before and day of my infusion, like 80 ounces each day

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software — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:17:51 GMT

Water is essential, more so the older we get.

I didn't see anyone mention the brain, but water is essential for the brain to operate properly.

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qbetzforreal — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:56:57 GMT

I have always loved water. I prefer it over any other beverage.

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Still Raining — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:28:53 GMT

Do 72oz a day, sort of on a schedule. Usually can tell when it is time. Go higher if needed.

Tend to do 16oz at a time. Sometimes I ponder why I do large drinks and intermittent fasting while a friend does sips and grazing. Wonder about a connection.

Every time I have to do the 24 hour jug test I miss moving on to jug two. Someday....

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corita — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:59:41 GMT

@lkat wrote:
What has helped me the most is to get an insulated water bottle (I like Contigo brand). I have it by my side all day and night and bring it with me in the car. I like my water pretty cold and this keeps it cold for hours which makes it easier to drink. I also try to drink at least one cup of hot water with lemon each day. Tastes good and helps keep my kidney stones at bay which is a plus!
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My mother drank hot water with lemon every single day of her life!!
Every morning...I would see that glass - empty but with a couple of lemon remains!!

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Shelbelle — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:43 GMT

My Mom passed out a few times in her later years, took her to Er, they always said she was dehydrated. She hated to drink water.

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ROMARY — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:04:07 GMT

I don't know for sure, but I'm only thinking (as usual) that sipping water all day long is a good idea.

(Maybe not drinking a huge amount at one time.)

I think I saw on TV somewhere, sometime that when they find dehydrated folks, they tell them to, at first, sip the water.

Maybe similar to how, in the ER, they give an IV 'drip', little by little, so to speak.

Well, you all know me by now..........thinking about 'this or that', no matter how correct.

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Carmie — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:17:04 GMT

I am not a big water drinker and have to remind myself to drink.

I have been drinking Herbal Chamomile tea. This provides a good tasty option to plain water and provides health benefits. I drink a large container of it every morning.

Regular tea with caffeine is not hydrating, but many herbal teas are.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:48:41 GMT

@ROMARY wrote:
I don't know for sure, but I'm only thinking (as usual) that sipping water all day long is a good idea.

(Maybe not drinking a huge amount at one time.)

I think I saw on TV somewhere, sometime that when they find dehydrated folks, they tell them to, at first, sip the water.
Maybe similar to how, in the ER, they give an IV 'drip', little by little, so to speak.

Well, you all know me by now..........thinking about 'this or that', no matter how correct.

@ROMARY

I agree. For me if I drink a large amount all at once then I'm in the bathroom shortly afterwards peeing. If I drink just about a 1/2 cup, which is about four gulps for me, that seems to stay in me longer. I drink 1/2 cup every hour during my 12-hour day but that is only 6 cups so the other 2 cups comes from other beverages and some food items I consume during my day.

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newjersey — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:55:07 GMT

I love water and it's all I drink, instead of some milk in cereal in the morning. Don't like soda, tea or coffee.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:31:02 GMT

@SilleeMee You are one smart lady, i learn so much from your posts.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:44:04 GMT

Oh thank you @goldensrbest . That was very kind of you to say that and it uplifted my spirits today.