Re: HYDRATION - WHAT COUNTS - Page 2

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@tsavorite Better tell DH to start drinking water or he may end up with bladder issues in addition to others. The color you mentioned sounds dangerous, and he isn't flushing toxins out of his system which water would do. Does he ever see a doctor? He should have a check up and urine test and I would say a complete blood panel if he hasn't had any. More men end up in dire straits due to the fact they never see a doctor. I don't like to go, who does, but I do for my health's sake.

Women have issues with sleeping. I blame it on having DD, lol, never have slept soundly since then. I have recently begun taking Andrew Lessman's Night Time, which has worked wonders. Though I still wake up several times a night, I can go right back to sleep, but before, I would stay awake for hours before going back to sleep.

tsavorite · ‎03-09-2010

@mousiegirl Ya I have mentioned it to him....have to do it in a way that doesn't come across as "informing him or telling him something he should do" LOL....I mentioned also about getting a annual as he hasn't in 3yrs now and he got upset and told me I was WRONG! Then he checked online at his last labs and it was 3yrs ago LOL! But he still hasn't made a appointment and it's been about 5months since I brought that up!

I think since he doesn't take any meds and he feels fine and sleeps great and great energy he thinks it's a waste of time and money.

I on the other had have autoimmune thyroid disease, arthritis and so on...I take 2 meds daily and have to go in annual plus my gyno and watching my bone health too.

I have mentioned the dark the pee color is that it's bad for kidneys and so on....he knows...he gets muscle cramps too and knows being low in minerals can be causing that. I just don't see him doing anything about it....I admit it is really odd that he can do all that he does and drink little water and have ZERO problems. I know I can't...that's why I think some of us are just WAY more sensitive to everything we eat or in our environment and others not at all. Puzzling for sure.

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@tsavorite wrote:
@mousiegirl Ya I have mentioned it to him....have to do it in a way that doesn't come across as "informing him or telling him something he should do" LOL....I mentioned also about getting a annual as he hasn't in 3yrs now and he got upset and told me I was WRONG! Then he checked online at his last labs and it was 3yrs ago LOL! But he still hasn't made a appointment and it's been about 5months since I brought that up!

I think since he doesn't take any meds and he feels fine and sleeps great and great energy he thinks it's a waste of time and money.

I on the other had have autoimmune thyroid disease, arthritis and so on...I take 2 meds daily and have to go in annual plus my gyno and watching my bone health too.

I have mentioned the dark the pee color is that it's bad for kidneys and so on....he knows...he gets muscle cramps too and knows being low in minerals can be causing that. I just don't see him doing anything about it....I admit it is really odd that he can do all that he does and drink little water and have ZERO problems. I know I can't...that's why I think some of us are just WAY more sensitive to everything we eat or in our environment and others not at all. Puzzling for sure.

@tsavorite Sooner or later, he will suffer a health issue due to this. I never even thought of kidneys, and he is having cramps, well, it's his life, and I know what a stubborn man is, I am married to a Taurus, but at least he listens to me re health issues. I email links to prove I am right, LOL, then he addresses my research with his doctor. I have never seen urine the color you mentioned, though once while waiting for a blood test, a urine sample was brought though the lab, and it was on the dark side, not good.

Have him read this link, if you wish. Have him look at the Dehydration info and "read more." Maybe this will open his eyes.

https://www.healthline.com/symptom/dark-urine

tsavorite · ‎03-09-2010

@mousiegirlI try ....that's all I can do. Thanks for the link!

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

I can suffer from serious dehydration due to intestinal issues. Water by itself will help, but if I am having a serious episode with shaking, nausea, and fear of passing out, I need a sports drink. I use Gatorade or Powerade. I hate them, but they are a must for me. The low calorie ones taste awful so I use the sugar loaded ones & dilute them sometimes. My doctor told me to drink something with potassium & electrolytes to get the most benefit.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

I drank a pitcher of iced de-caf green tea a day when I was going thru chemo. I flavored it with fruit herbal tea as I am not a fan of plain green tea. I still drink iced tea all year round. I don't drink fruit juices as they are too high in carbs. I drink seltzer water too but never sodas. I do drink hot tea some but no coffee --can't do the caffeine even in de- caf.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@wilma wrote:
I can suffer from serious dehydration due to intestinal issues. Water by itself will help, but if I am having a serious episode with shaking, nausea, and fear of passing out, I need a sports drink. I use Gatorade or Powerade. I hate them, but they are a must for me. The low calorie ones taste awful so I use the sugar loaded ones & dilute them sometimes. My doctor told me to drink something with potassium & electrolytes to get the most benefit.

@wilma

There are so many natural, real food options....there’s no need to spend good money on prepared drinks in plastic.

This is a ‘recipe’ I zoom up in my blender to take to the gym or anytime during these hot, Texas summers! Celery/orange, celery/date...many times I eliminate the sea salt....blend with 16-20 ounces of water & I’m good. I used to do the Prepared drinks...but the additives/artifical dyes made my stomach feel icky.

Ask your doctor about natural potassium/sodium blends. Here are the nutritional values for celery drinks: