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Posted by Stryker88 on January 30, 2004, at 20:27:25
I heard that we are supposed to drink 8 x 8oz of water per day for optimal health, but what if I drink way more than that. On an average day I drink about 6 to 7 33oz bottles of water a day that is about 4 to 5 times more than the recommended amount of water. Can someone who knows about this help me thank you!
Posted by Fallen4myT on January 31, 2004, at 0:24:41
In reply to Drinking Water! Health Tips!, posted by Stryker88 on January 30, 2004, at 20:27:25
I can :-) I drank a lot of water way back and for some time add to that the liquid in soup and ice tea I drank way more than the 8x8 but I also exercise a GREAT deal and thought I was doing good. Um you can "overhydrate" I did and your brain swells. So maybe cut down OR find out WHY you are drinking so much, you may be diabetic? I was cause of exercise. You can look it up on google ..Frankly until I had a problem I didn't think one could drink too much.
Posted by Stryker88 on January 31, 2004, at 3:31:02
In reply to Re: Drinking Water! Health Tips!, posted by Fallen4myT on January 31, 2004, at 0:24:41
Well, I drink coffee in the morning, green tea, Rockster Energy Drink, coffee at lunch, tea later, coke or pepsi at lunch just about everysingle day. I don know but ever since I started taking Effexor I have started to indulge more in soda and food (healthy food though). Since coffee sucks all the water out of you like a vacuumm I think I need to drink alot of water.
Posted by Fallen4myT on January 31, 2004, at 12:13:52
In reply to Re: Drinking Water! Health Tips!, posted by Stryker88 on January 31, 2004, at 3:31:02
Well I hear ya on the caffine in the coffee thats what they say is dehydrating but I drank mostly tea and it didnt matter I crashed with liquid overload...They told me to limit my fluids ALL at the hospital to a max of 1500 ml good luck
Posted by noa on January 31, 2004, at 14:47:25
In reply to Re: Drinking Water! Health Tips! » Stryker88, posted by Fallen4myT on January 31, 2004, at 12:13:52
I don't know. I think it would depend on some individual factors. I have heard that having too much can throw one's electrolytes off, but I would think this would really vary from person to person.
I drink a lot of water, too, but I stopped keeping track of how much. Problem is that I have to pee a lot, too, which can be annoying.
For the short time I was on lithium, I drank a ton of liquid, and was drawn to sugary liquids like juice drinks and regular Coke. That was not good for me.
Posted by fayeroe on January 31, 2004, at 18:01:28
In reply to Re: Drinking Water! Health Tips! » Stryker88, posted by Fallen4myT on January 31, 2004, at 12:13:52
Unless you are drinking de-caf tea, it can have as much caffeine as coffee...sometimes more.
Posted by Fallen4myT on January 31, 2004, at 19:55:20
In reply to Re: Drinking Water! Health Tips! » Fallen4myT, posted by fayeroe on January 31, 2004, at 18:01:28
> Unless you are drinking de-caf tea, it can have as much caffeine as coffee...sometimes more.
I know, and that is my point exactly. You cannot just think coffee or tea is going to save you from becoming OVERHYDRATED cause it sure didn't me..and I only drank Tea and water and most of it was tea..so it can happen. I think it is best to ask your doctors what to do as far as how much water is best for you and maybe kill the caffine, and sugar
Posted by Stryker88 on February 1, 2004, at 8:41:41
In reply to Re: Drinking Water! Health Tips! (nm), posted by Stryker88 on February 1, 2004, at 8:39:59
Who told you that decaf tea has more caffeine than coffee! Not True At All!!! Coffee has alot more caffeine than decaf Tea that is why it is decaf Tea!!!
Posted by drjanni on February 6, 2004, at 11:38:51
In reply to Re: Drinking Water! Health Tips!, posted by noa on January 31, 2004, at 14:47:25
With lithium, your supposed to drink more water due to the fact that lithium caused polyuria (you pee alot). It also helps counteract dry mouth.
If someone consumes a large quantity of water it can cause an electrolyte imbalance, and fluid overload. You have to watch out for fluid overload if you have kidney problems or CHF. One way to tell if you are consuming too much fluid is if you have edema (swelling) in your extremities, especially your legs. Tea acts as a diuretic, as does coffee -- that's why you have to urinate so much. Typically dehydration is more of a problem than fluid overload.
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