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Post by markcotton on Aug 16, 2006 18:36:06 GMT -5
Just curious about this. I drink alot of water and clear fluids daily. On a normal day like to day I drink 2 gallons of water and 64 oz of Gatorade Endurance, at least.
I just had blood work done. Everything is great. And I mean really great. I got home from MMA class (taking off the summer from lifting to give my old joints a rest) about an hour ago and sucked down my 1/2 gallon of water.
Any ideas? My cooking is not high in sodium so I really don't have a clue. Right now my lips are dry as if I were dehydrating. My doctor is not concerned at all.
Any thoughts?
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 16, 2006 20:21:24 GMT -5
I do about 2 gallons per day and if I miss any at all I feel all dried out and lathargic
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Post by beckie on Aug 16, 2006 20:50:19 GMT -5
is it possible you are drinking too much fluid and putting your electrolyte balance out of whack? Do you eat bananas for potassium?
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Post by markcotton on Aug 17, 2006 5:35:13 GMT -5
Yes, I eat 2 a day even though I'm dieting down. If I don't drink enough I feel lathargic, a little short of breath. If I don't drink at least a 1/2 gallon close to bedtime I wake up with that headache you get when you get dehydrated. If that's the case I drink a 34 oz gatorade endurance formula. 20 minutes later the headache vanishes.
crazy huh?
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Post by Maximum6 on Aug 17, 2006 6:42:59 GMT -5
doesn't potassium help flush out water from your skin?
and sodium of course..makes you hold water
just something i heard...but am not sure
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 17, 2006 10:14:06 GMT -5
Yes, I eat 2 a day even though I'm dieting down. If I don't drink enough I feel lathargic, a little short of breath. If I don't drink at least a 1/2 gallon close to bedtime I wake up with that headache you get when you get dehydrated. If that's the case I drink a 34 oz gatorade endurance formula. 20 minutes later the headache vanishes. crazy huh? I get the lethargic thing too, but not your extent.. Hmmm. Strange. Must be something out of balance... Calcium? Magnesium? |
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Post by macattack on Aug 17, 2006 10:35:30 GMT -5
Too much salt maybe?
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Post by markcotton on Aug 17, 2006 19:44:27 GMT -5
Not sodium. I guess I just have my body used to a certain amount of fluids. When I deviate it let's me know!
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Post by beckie on Aug 17, 2006 20:08:46 GMT -5
yeah,I guess its like the 6 meals a day thing,when I deviate from that my blood sugar doesn't like it!
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Post by beckie on Sept 5, 2006 1:18:01 GMT -5
Just had a thought-are you on any medication? I know with the one I am on my mouth/lips are often dry....apparently its a side effect.
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jr
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Post by jr on Sept 9, 2006 5:55:57 GMT -5
What's your protein intake? I find it a challenge to stay hydrated at 200g/day - seems to kick the kidneys into overdrive for me.
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