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Post by KikiPea on May 18, 2015 22:14:32 GMT
I told my Dr. 2 appointments ago that I was drinking over 90 oz. of water. She told me that I was over-working my kidneys, and that I should only be drinking 1/2 of my weight in water=72 oz.
I see lots of people, especially here, suggesting drinking LOTS of water, some drinking a gallon! According to my Dr., unless you weigh 256 lbs., you should not be drinking that much water because it's over-working the kidneys.
Is there another reason to drink THAT much water?
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Post by jesq on May 18, 2015 22:23:34 GMT
My nephrologist told me that I need to be drinking 100 oz. of water per day, in order to avoid more kidney stones. Unfortunately, I don't come anywhere near that, no matter how hard I try.
ETA: I weigh between 125-130 lbs.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on May 18, 2015 22:28:36 GMT
I always thought the rule of thumb was 1/2 your body weight in ounces....
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Post by scrapqueen01 on May 18, 2015 22:31:19 GMT
I think it would have a lot to do with how much you weigh, exercise, overall health, etc.. 6-8 glasses a day is recommended and easy to remember. I would say if a doctor recommends more or less then go with that. Honestly, I can't drink that much. I have a 16oz. turvis cup that I sip water out of. I like it ice cold so once the ice has melted I either add more ice or get fresh water and ice.
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Post by gar on May 18, 2015 22:32:31 GMT
Unless it's under doctor's instructions there is definitely a danger in drinking too much water. It's called hyponatremia and causes your blood salts etc to be too diluted.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 18, 2015 22:33:02 GMT
I don't get anywhere near that amount of water, but if you add in coffee and tea I am golden. I had always heard that it isn't always about water exactly, but as long as you are getting the appropriate amount of liquid that isn't coke-colas you are okay.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2015 23:26:31 GMT
I don't get anywhere near that amount of water, but if you add in coffee and tea I am golden. I had always heard that it isn't always about water exactly, but as long as you are getting the appropriate amount of liquid that isn't coke-colas you are okay.Crap! j/k, I know it's bad.
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Post by Dani-Mani on May 18, 2015 23:45:21 GMT
I think it's all about moderation. I drink well over a gallon of water a day--it's the only thing I drink. But I'm not chugging a gallon in one sitting.
My kidneys are in absolutely amazing shape.
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Post by padresfan619 on May 19, 2015 0:14:37 GMT
I have to drink a gallon of water per day after having a bout of kidney stones. I don't always get the full gallon in, but I need at least 3 liters to not feel discomfort. Pre-kidney stone experience I was definitely not drinking enough water. I also do a shot of lemon juice every day, it is worse than any shot of alcohol I have ever tried!
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Post by kamper on May 19, 2015 0:23:03 GMT
I've always been told half your body weight (in lbs) in water (in ounces) plus 8 ounces for every 30 minutes of vigorous exercise. This is for a healthy person.
I find it strange that your doctor would be concerned about a slight overage of water (12 oz.) hurting your kidneys. Did she ask about how much protein (esp animal protein) you were eating? Digesting protein also works your kidneys. Perhaps you should see a nutritionist.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 3:34:27 GMT
I have to drink a gallon of water per day after having a bout of kidney stones. I don't always get the full gallon in, but I need at least 3 liters to not feel discomfort. Pre-kidney stone experience I was definitely not drinking enough water. I also do a shot of lemon juice every day, it is worse than any shot of alcohol I have ever tried! Mmmm, I love lemon juice! I cut up lemons and eat them with a little salt sprinkled on. so yummy! As for the water, I drink about half my weight in ounces each day. I love water. I just need it to be nice cold. Sometimes I add in some essential oils. Delicious.
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Post by AussieMeg on May 19, 2015 4:50:12 GMT
I have no idea how much 90 oz or 72 oz is. I've always been told to drink 8 glasses per day, which would be 2 litres.
ETA: According to on-line conversion: 90 oz = 2.66 litres 72 oz = 2.1 litres
I wouldn't have throught that 90 oz was over-the-top.
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Post by oldcrow on May 19, 2015 6:10:38 GMT
I suffer from congestive heart so I have to be careful about my fluid intake.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 9:21:17 GMT
The guideline is usually 1.6 litres but no more than 2 litres of fluid for an average weight woman (140/150 pounds) over here which is about 56 to 70 fluid oz. Obviously that has to be adjusted if you are doing strenuous exercise or the weather is particularly hot. Drinking too much water on top of the other fluid that you absorb from the rest of your diet can be dangerous as gar mentioned in an earlier post.
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 19, 2015 9:35:26 GMT
My kidneys are in absolutely amazing shape. What criteria is used to determine when kidneys are in amazing shape?
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Post by Nicole in TX on May 19, 2015 10:26:06 GMT
We wouldn't force ourselves to over-eat, I don't get why some are convinced you should force yourself to over-drink.
The weight loss world seems to think that drinking a lot of water will help them burn fat. It is true that you need water to burn fat, however, having an excess of water around is not going to help you burn more fat then your calorie consumption level / energy burning level dictates.
The concept of 'flushing out toxins' is super trendy right now. However, that is something your body does naturally with its waste products. There aren't really 'toxins' like some marking campaigns want you to believe. By consuming excess water you are not 'flushing out toxins.'
Constantly consuming excess water puts your body's cells in a hypotonic environment, causes electrolyte imbalance, and causes your brain to swell. None of this is healthy and can lead to death in extreme cases.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on May 19, 2015 10:48:00 GMT
I don't force myself to drink water but it's all I drink and it's my favorite drink. That being said, I drink over a gallon each day easy. At work I drink 10 of the Poland Spring 16.9oz bottles which I know is over a gallon. I grab 10 from the fridge in the morning and by the time I'm ready to go home they're gone. At home I continue to drink h2o but I just refill my 24oz Tervis as needed. I will tell you, you're not going to lose weight by drinking water. If that were the case, I'd be at my goal weight It will help you stay away from unhealthy drinks and maybe keep you from eating when you're thirsty vs. hungry.
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Post by YooHoot on May 19, 2015 12:16:13 GMT
My kidneys are in absolutely amazing shape. What criteria is used to determine when kidneys are in amazing shape? Bean shape. I am horrible about getting my water in. But if you include coffee and crystal light, I'm golden!
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 19, 2015 13:34:39 GMT
What criteria is used to determine when kidneys are in amazing shape? Bean shape. I am horrible about getting my water in. But if you include coffee and crystal light, I'm golden! Ha ha ha! Now all day I'm going to go around singing an old camp song.... " kidney bean, kidney bean, where oh where has kidney bean". I looked for a YouTube version so I could share the ear worm but sadly couldn't fine one.
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Post by melanell on May 19, 2015 13:38:11 GMT
I don't force myself to drink water, but water is 99.9% of what I drink. So on a hot summer day I may drink much more than a freezing cold winter day. I don't really think about if I am drinking too much.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 13:40:10 GMT
I only drink when I'm thirsty and I've read more than once that there is no solid medical evidence that drinking gallons of water has any benefit at all.
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Post by krazykatlady on May 19, 2015 14:47:16 GMT
I don't force myself to drink water but it's all I drink and it's my favorite drink. That being said, I drink over a gallon each day easy. At work I drink 10 of the Poland Spring 16.9oz bottles which I know is over a gallon. I grab 10 from the fridge in the morning and by the time I'm ready to go home they're gone. At home I continue to drink h2o but I just refill my 24oz Tervis as needed. I will tell you, you're not going to lose weight by drinking water. If that were the case, I'd be at my goal weight It will help you stay away from unhealthy drinks and maybe keep you from eating when you're thirsty vs. hungry. Wow! It's all I can do to drink one bottle of water a day, I can't imagine 10. I know I should drink more water but I'd be living in the bathroom if I drank that many!
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Post by padresfan619 on May 19, 2015 14:51:31 GMT
I don't force myself to drink water but it's all I drink and it's my favorite drink. That being said, I drink over a gallon each day easy. At work I drink 10 of the Poland Spring 16.9oz bottles which I know is over a gallon. I grab 10 from the fridge in the morning and by the time I'm ready to go home they're gone. At home I continue to drink h2o but I just refill my 24oz Tervis as needed. I will tell you, you're not going to lose weight by drinking water. If that were the case, I'd be at my goal weight It will help you stay away from unhealthy drinks and maybe keep you from eating when you're thirsty vs. hungry. Thats a lot of plastic going into landfills :/.
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Post by ~Susan~ on May 19, 2015 14:54:41 GMT
I don't force myself to drink a gallon a day. It is a rough estimate. I don't drink coffee, sodas, wine, etc like I read a lot of you all do. Water and ice tea are my go to beverages.
It doesn't burn fat, but it does keep me full enough that I don't want to snack between meals.
I also keep a check on my urine and if it becomes too pale, then I back off a bit.
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Post by ~Susan~ on May 19, 2015 14:57:21 GMT
I don't force myself to drink water but it's all I drink and it's my favorite drink. That being said, I drink over a gallon each day easy. At work I drink 10 of the Poland Spring 16.9oz bottles which I know is over a gallon. I grab 10 from the fridge in the morning and by the time I'm ready to go home they're gone. At home I continue to drink h2o but I just refill my 24oz Tervis as needed. I will tell you, you're not going to lose weight by drinking water. If that were the case, I'd be at my goal weight It will help you stay away from unhealthy drinks and maybe keep you from eating when you're thirsty vs. hungry. Wow! It's all I can do to drink one bottle of water a day, I can't imagine 10. I know I should drink more water but I'd be living in the bathroom if I drank that many! Your body adjusts to it. It took me a couple of weeks, but now I have slacked off.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on May 19, 2015 14:58:26 GMT
I don't force myself to drink water but it's all I drink and it's my favorite drink. That being said, I drink over a gallon each day easy. At work I drink 10 of the Poland Spring 16.9oz bottles which I know is over a gallon. I grab 10 from the fridge in the morning and by the time I'm ready to go home they're gone. At home I continue to drink h2o but I just refill my 24oz Tervis as needed. I will tell you, you're not going to lose weight by drinking water. If that were the case, I'd be at my goal weight It will help you stay away from unhealthy drinks and maybe keep you from eating when you're thirsty vs. hungry. Thats a lot of plastic going into landfills :/. ITA. Unfortunately it's the only water option available at work.
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Post by ~Susan~ on May 19, 2015 15:01:54 GMT
I don't force myself to drink water but it's all I drink and it's my favorite drink. That being said, I drink over a gallon each day easy. At work I drink 10 of the Poland Spring 16.9oz bottles which I know is over a gallon. I grab 10 from the fridge in the morning and by the time I'm ready to go home they're gone. At home I continue to drink h2o but I just refill my 24oz Tervis as needed. I will tell you, you're not going to lose weight by drinking water. If that were the case, I'd be at my goal weight It will help you stay away from unhealthy drinks and maybe keep you from eating when you're thirsty vs. hungry. Thats a lot of plastic going into landfills :/. I use refillable bottles and when I don't have one of those I just put it in the recycle when I get home.
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Post by padresfan619 on May 19, 2015 15:06:35 GMT
Thats a lot of plastic going into landfills :/. ITA. Unfortunately it's the only water option available at work. Can you bring your own? Now that I have to drink at least 3 liters per day I went and bought six 1-gallon bottles at Costco and at the end of the week I take them to a refilling station at the grocery store. It only costs 30 cents per gallon for a refill and since I'm not physically drinking out of the gallon bottle, it is ok to refill it a handful of times before putting the bottle into recycling.
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Post by gloryjoy on May 19, 2015 15:09:12 GMT
I drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. If I drink anymore than that, I wake up several times a night having to go to the bathroom. But I also drink at least 4 cups of coffee a day!
Just seems like if I go overboard on the water, it takes all day and all night to get rid of it!
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Post by utmr on May 19, 2015 15:11:38 GMT
I don't force myself to drink, but I always have a glass on my desk. When I need to visit the ladies room, I stop in the kitchen and refill it. It turns into a pretty regular cycle during the day.
If I'm in meetings or not drinking for some reason, I get really headachy.
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