Guest guest Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I was talking to my brother in law the other day about this post from a while back - specifically the quantity of water mentioned in part 1. He started freaking out on me about " water intoxication " and how he'd die if he drank that much. Is that true? From what I could see it seems that " water intoxication " is an imbalance of electrolytes from drinking so much water. How do we keep that from happening if we are trying to drink enough water? Should we work up to it so we don't shock our body?? Thanks! ~Mindy Maine , Kimberly Matteo <alternativemedicinedr wrote: <snip> > 1. Take your body wt. and divide in half, convert to ounces. This is what you > need for your water intake. <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 I've pretty well settled into the notion of listening to my own body; works better when I do. A few years ago, I decided to drink the " recommended " amount of water. I felt waterlogged, but " it must be the right thing to do " so I kept it up. Then I went for a physical, with urinalysis. The dr. said everything looked fine except that my urine was " awfully dilute " . I told him about the water thing, and he just left it at that, but there was yet another indication that I need to listen to my own body. Now I try to drink as much as I can think to, stopping for awhile when I get that waterlogged feeling. Any thoughts on that? I don't know but what that waterlogged feeling might not be a bad thing. The doctor didn't give me any reason to go one way or the other. I do not want to wind up like that idiot I knew who purposely drank vast quantities of water and ended up in the hospital. Joy , " Mindy " <mindy19972001 wrote: > > I was talking to my brother in law the other day about this post from > a while back - specifically the quantity of water mentioned in part 1. > He started freaking out on me about " water intoxication " and how he'd > die if he drank that much. Is that true? > > From what I could see it seems that " water intoxication " is an > imbalance of electrolytes from drinking so much water. How do we keep > that from happening if we are trying to drink enough water? Should we > work up to it so we don't shock our body?? > > Thanks! > ~Mindy > Maine > > , Kimberly Matteo > <alternativemedicinedr@> wrote: > <snip> > > 1. Take your body wt. and divide in half, convert to ounces. This is > what you > > need for your water intake. > <snip> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Joy I go by how I feel and also by my urine. If my urine gets dark, I know I'm not drinking enough. But I don't think it should be totally clear all the time, either. Marsha and the Yorkies http://www.miracleyorkies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 You know you are drinking the right amount of water when your urine is light yellow. Dr. Maria Moratto Prescription For Bliss The Law of Attraction Alternative rx4bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I used to drink too much water because the Jenny Craig diet center told me it would help lose weight. In fact, I felt lightheaded and hungrier when I was drinking lots of water. I then realized its not really normal to chug water all day long - not healthy at all. Not to mention the fact that I can't get on with my life if I'm having to run to the bathroom every 5 minutes. My own personal opinion is that a person should only drink one or two glasses of water a day, in addition to the other fluids they take in. Its very easy to get an electrolyte imbalance if you are drinking more than 8 glasses of water a day. Miracle Yorkies <miracleyorkies wrote: Joy I go by how I feel and also by my urine. If my urine gets dark, I know I'm not drinking enough. But I don't think it should be totally clear all the time, either. Marsha and the Yorkies http://www.miracleyorkies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Lendy I think each person's need for water varies. I know I HAVE to drink water constantly, because if I don't I feel HORRIBLE. I think my body is always getting rid of it in other ways besides urinating. I don't sweat much either, so it might be coming just from my breathing. Marsha and the Yorkies http://www.miracleyorkies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I feel much the same way. I have never been able to bring myself to drink that much water a day and doubt that I ever will, but I do drink quite a lot of fluids a day(just not always water). I tend to listen to my body, if my body is telling me it needs fluids then I drink, if not, I don't. huggs Lyndall - " Lendy Taylor " <lendytaylor10 Sunday, December 30, 2007 5:22 AM Re: Re: water intake I used to drink too much water because the Jenny Craig diet center told me it would help lose weight. In fact, I felt lightheaded and hungrier when I was drinking lots of water. I then realized its not really normal to chug water all day long - not healthy at all. Not to mention the fact that I can't get on with my life if I'm having to run to the bathroom every 5 minutes. My own personal opinion is that a person should only drink one or two glasses of water a day, in addition to the other fluids they take in. Its very easy to get an electrolyte imbalance if you are drinking more than 8 glasses of water a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 The water myth .. ...... " existing studies suggest that adequate fluid intake is usually met through typical daily consumption of juice, milk, and even caffeinated drinks.w9 In contrast, drinking excess amounts of water can be dangerous, resulting in water intoxication, hyponatraemia, and even death. " http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/features/watermyth.htm http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/335/7633/1288 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_9_23/ai_n6004443 and, an older one ... http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20020711213420data_trunc_sys.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Dear Joy and Mindy, You should always listen to your body. Some people do need the recommended intake of 8 glasses a day, other people need much less. The danger of intoxification with water actually has a lot to do with the kidneys. You see the kidneys filter the water and take out any impurities and then the good stuff goes back into the rest of the body to bathe the tissues. This bathing of the tissues is terribly important because without the water cells could not function and we could not function. The kidneys also control blood pressure and if they work overtime because they have to filter a lot of water this can become dangerous to the body because in part the blood pressure cannot be maintained. Now I am simplifying a lot of stuff here, but I just want you to understand that you need water. That is a fact! How much water you need you can easily tell by listening to your body. If you feel thirsty then you definitely have to drink water because the body is in a deficiency situation. It is yelling for water. If you feel waterlogged then your body says: Stop! This is enough!. By figuring out the happy median between too much and not enough water you will have found what YOU need. I wish doctors could tell that to their patients rather than not saying anything at all. For me it is a sign that they do not know themselves. We are all human but we do have very different bodies in terms of our needs. Hope this answers your questions. A Happy New Year and Peace, Love and Goodwill to you and everyone on the list. Daniela Lindner, M.H. Avagama Holistics w: www.avagama.ca e: contactus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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