I am glad you all chimed in. I think this is important and people need to think about it. Just like anything else too little OR too much of a good thing can be bad. And if it helps one person avoid the dangers of overhydration I am a happy camper.
17 Jun 15 by member: nicholaix
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Oh oh. I think I may be the over hydration person you describe. I drink about 12 8oz glasses of water daily. Lots of ladies room visits including at least twice at night. Some insomnia as well. I always have blamed it on the diuretic in my BP med, but I could be 'binging ' on water. Will research as you suggest. Thanks for the tip.
17 Jun 15 by member: dlgraves
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When I first started heading toward healthier choices, I started drinking a lot more water. After several months, I have evened out to what seems to be the amount that makes my body happy. Now, I have a sort of target in mind, but drink more or less, depending on my activity level and my thirst. Like hunger, I think we can fall out of touch with the cues of thirst.
17 Jun 15 by member: izzypup68
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I drink between 12 and 16 cups a day (6-8 bottles). I actually drank 10 the other day. BUT I walk 5 miles a day and I ride around in a hot car 12 hours a day. I don't suffer from any of the over hydration symptoms except having to pee lol. I usually pee twice in the night but I've done that my entire life. My mom says I was over-trained so if I wake up I have to go. I actually sleep better now than I did when I just drank caffeine free diet cokes. But I'm probably an anomaly. I've always dehydrated easily.
17 Jun 15 by member: msbuggirl
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Hmm I notice I have been drinking about gallon a day... I don't force it but I drink when I am thirsty. I drink less at night but notice when I wake up I really have to pee. Not sure if I am over hydrating tho..
17 Jun 15 by member: Panigale1199
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Great choice of topic - - - And excellent warnings against OVER- hydration...thanks for sharing.
17 Jun 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
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i have chronic - and by chronic i mean every 8 months or so - kidney stone problem so my dr. does want me drinking lots of water. he advised that i should be peeing 2 gallons a day. so i pretty much drink all day and into the evening. good think i have a strong bladder!
17 Jun 15 by member: berley1
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17 Jun 15 by member: terimchatton-crawford
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everything in moderation?
17 Jun 15 by member: Pterath
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I had a thought with something that Xoh said. I think often we are told things by 'experts' because it's the way they were trained. When you're likely to get into a situation where you may get sued for giving wrong advice, the c.y.a. approved method is to do what everyone else is doing or to stick with how you were trained. Then you yourself can point and say 'Not me. I'm not responsible. It's a requirement according to..." Anyway. for me 90 ish ounces would be ridiculous, but if I was to do it, should that be 90 oz of water on top of the 60 oz of coffee/espresso I drink per day? :D
17 Jun 15 by member: northernmusician
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Funny this subject came up today. I went to the cardiologist yesterday and he told me to quit drinking all of the water because my electrolytes were depleted. I had been dieting (aren't we all?) and drinking extra water. Soon I had dizzy spells to the point I should not drive, heart palpitations, leg cramps, and the restless legs became much worse. Blood work revealed the electrolyte depletion. Also, I was restricting salt for my BP. Well, it's summer in Florida. It's hot. Salt is an electrolyte. It was depleted as well. Thanks for pointing this out to people that may not realize that you can become "water-logged" as my mother used to say years ago.
17 Jun 15 by member: rainrshine
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Hydration calculator - http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm
My results:
Your Hydration Calculator Results
You need:
119.5 ounces or 3.6 liters
About 20 percent of the water you consume is in the foods you eat. If you eat a balanced diet you can drink 95.6 ounces of water today, or 2.9 liters.
Now this is based on my answers yours may vary and not everyone's needs are the same.
17 Jun 15 by member: Pterath
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there is also a good article at the end of the question/calculator.
17 Jun 15 by member: Pterath
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If electrolytes are at issue look into these but also consult your Dr.
http://paleoedge.com/the-best-electrolyte-drinks-for-diabetes/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KK5DWA/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000KK5DWA&linkCode=as2&tag=swanhealcent-20
17 Jun 15 by member: Pterath
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over hydrating is hard to do...I'm talking, 32+ oz in a minute or two.
17 Jun 15 by member: LauriSinger
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over hydrating is hard to do...I'm talking, 32+ oz in a minute or two.
17 Jun 15 by member: LauriSinger
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Pterath, I got: You need:
84 ounces or 2.5 liters
About 20 percent of the water you consume is in the foods you eat. If you eat a balanced diet you can drink 67.2 ounces of water today, or 2 liters. So I am going to ask like you do, is that on top of the pot of coffee I drink daily? I have low blood pressure so no worries there. I only go to the bathroom once during the night, and most of the nights, because I have a bad habit of drinking water (and even coffee) right until I go to bed.
17 Jun 15 by member: dayberndt
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Coffee counts as well as soda and anything else liquid. Not necessarily the best nutrition choices but they count towards your fluid intake.
17 Jun 15 by member: nicholaix
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I was an athlete and was always told to pinch the skin above the first bone in your finger (closest to hand) if you are dehydrated it will stay stiff and raised, if you are hydrated it will spring back - drinking to much water is very taxing on your kidneys
17 Jun 15 by member: krystynecar
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Too much of anything is not good. Being healthy is all about MODERATION. Understand your individual body's physical NEEDS and LIMITS when it comes to exercise, nutrition, fluids, and rest. When you find that medium between the needs and limits, it is called BALANCE.
18 Jun 15 by member: midnightoil
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