Water question
spm2010
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How much water is too much? I am aiming for 3litres a day, is that too little? too much?
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Are you thirsty? If you are drink more, if you're not well it's enough0
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Three liters wouldn't be enough for me. It might be too much for you. I'd say go by that chart.0
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Too much or too little, for what?0
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Well I find the urine test is hard as the new multivitamins I am taking turned them a lighter yellow (say #4) if I work out I drink way more though. Not thirsty just don't want to drink too much as I hear its bad for you0
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If they vitamins turned it lighter and that's #4, it looks like you need to drink more.0
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Unless you have a physical or psychological condition that alters your sense of thirst, you can trust it. Drink water when you're thirsty. That's all you have to do. No measuring, counting necessary. You don't have to urinate and examine the results to figure out if you should have something to drink.
Drink to your thirst.0 -
i have read drink half your body weight in water ounces. So if you weigh 150 drink 75 oz water. I drink 64-100 oz per day [weigh 150] and do the urine test above.0
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Drinking water only when you’re thirsty doesn't mean you're properly hydrated.0
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Well I find the urine test is hard as the new multivitamins I am taking turned them a lighter yellow (say #4) if I work out I drink way more though. Not thirsty just don't want to drink too much as I hear its bad for you
Drinking too much can throw off your electrolyte balance. But it would have to be a lot of water. If your urine is around 4 with multis you can increase it a little more if you would like To get in between #1-3but it's a personal preference.
If your urine goes clear, then you are drinking too much.
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Well I find the urine test is hard as the new multivitamins I am taking turned them a lighter yellow (say #4) if I work out I drink way more though. Not thirsty just don't want to drink too much as I hear its bad for you
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
Although you'd have to drink a lot. 3 litres in one go might cause you some problems but over the course of the day should be fine. According to Wikipedia (yeah I know......) your kidneys can excrete 0.8 - 1 litre per hour.0 -
In fact when I do cycling endurance events I work on the basis of approx. 750ml of fluid per hour (which is one drinks bottle)0
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Well I find the urine test is hard as the new multivitamins I am taking turned them a lighter yellow (say #4) if I work out I drink way more though. Not thirsty just don't want to drink too much as I hear its bad for you
Drinking too much can throw off your electrolyte balance. But it would have to be a lot of water. If your urine is around 4 with multis you can increase it a little more if you would like To get in between #1-3but it's a personal preference.
If your urine goes clear, then you are drinking too much.
Good to know, I always heard clear urine meant you were drinking the right amount.0 -
Well I find the urine test is hard as the new multivitamins I am taking turned them a lighter yellow (say #4) if I work out I drink way more though. Not thirsty just don't want to drink too much as I hear its bad for you
Drinking too much can throw off your electrolyte balance. But it would have to be a lot of water. If your urine is around 4 with multis you can increase it a little more if you would like To get in between #1-3but it's a personal preference.
If your urine goes clear, then you are drinking too much.
Good to know, I always heard clear urine meant you were drinking the right amount.
you want it to be around a straw yellow color.
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Their are many factors in weather you drinking too much or too little. Height, weight, how much water you have been loosing due to sweating (exercise or heat related.) best option is speak to a health professional on best amount to drink.
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Well I find the urine test is hard as the new multivitamins I am taking turned them a lighter yellow (say #4) if I work out I drink way more though. Not thirsty just don't want to drink too much as I hear its bad for you
Drinking too much can throw off your electrolyte balance. But it would have to be a lot of water. If your urine is around 4 with multis you can increase it a little more if you would like To get in between #1-3but it's a personal preference.
If your urine goes clear, then you are drinking too much.
Good to know, I always heard clear urine meant you were drinking the right amount.
I have clear urine, and have had blood tests done recently, and my electrolytes are just fine,
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andympanda wrote: »Their are many factors in weather you drinking too much or too little. Height, weight, how much water you have been loosing due to sweating (exercise or heat related.) best option is speak to a health professional on best amount to drink.
We're supposed to make an appointment with our doctor to ask how much water to drink? Seriously? People have survived for a really long time without consulting professionals for advice on how much to drink.0 -
A good reference:
http://www.hydrationcheck.com/the_science.php
There are a few studies on this website that are a pretty good read as well.0 -
I will say this because I just had it done due to starting a new job. clear urine may trigger a flag if you get a drug screening done. ease up on it that day. to the screeners, it's a sign that you are trying to flush illegal things from your system. the place I went had a chart of appropriate urine colors and ones that were flags. fyi. they more you know.0
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I have had as much as 5 gallons in a day only negative is having to pee frequently. I average 2-3 gallons daily0
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andympanda wrote: »Their are many factors in weather you drinking too much or too little. Height, weight, how much water you have been loosing due to sweating (exercise or heat related.) best option is speak to a health professional on best amount to drink.
Ask your health professional about water? Why? The color of your urine tells you whether you are properly hydrated or not.0 -
Did I see someone post the pee chart? That's pretty much all you need, unless you take a medication that's going to alter the basic color of your urine. The amount of water you need is going to vary, but the color of your pee is the hydration test. Seriously. When I was concerned, I called my doctor. He asked me, "What color is your urine?" I said, "Clear-ish." He said, "You're fine. Find a urine color chat online and use that." Yeah, the pee chart is awesome.0
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Did I see someone post the pee chart? That's pretty much all you need, unless you take a medication that's going to alter the basic color of your urine. The amount of water you need is going to vary, but the color of your pee is the hydration test. Seriously. When I was concerned, I called my doctor. He asked me, "What color is your urine?" I said, "Clear-ish." He said, "You're fine. Find a urine color chat online and use that." Yeah, the pee chart is awesome.
Yep.Everyone is going to be a little different. I suggest going by the color of your urine. If your urine has no color to it you are drinking too much water.
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Did I see someone post the pee chart? That's pretty much all you need, unless you take a medication that's going to alter the basic color of your urine. The amount of water you need is going to vary, but the color of your pee is the hydration test. Seriously. When I was concerned, I called my doctor. He asked me, "What color is your urine?" I said, "Clear-ish." He said, "You're fine. Find a urine color chat online and use that." Yeah, the pee chart is awesome.
Yep.Everyone is going to be a little different. I suggest going by the color of your urine. If your urine has no color to it you are drinking too much water.
PEE CHART!!!
Whoa. Might need to dial back the caffeine today. Lawdy!0 -
Did I see someone post the pee chart? That's pretty much all you need, unless you take a medication that's going to alter the basic color of your urine. The amount of water you need is going to vary, but the color of your pee is the hydration test. Seriously. When I was concerned, I called my doctor. He asked me, "What color is your urine?" I said, "Clear-ish." He said, "You're fine. Find a urine color chat online and use that." Yeah, the pee chart is awesome.
Yep.Everyone is going to be a little different. I suggest going by the color of your urine. If your urine has no color to it you are drinking too much water.
PEE CHART!!!
Whoa. Might need to dial back the caffeine today. Lawdy!
It's okay though! The caffeine won't dehydrate you
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-200579650 -
andympanda wrote: »Their are many factors in weather you drinking too much or too little. Height, weight, how much water you have been loosing due to sweating (exercise or heat related.) best option is speak to a health professional on best amount to drink.
Ask your health professional about water? Why? The color of your urine tells you whether you are properly hydrated or not.
Health professional know more then the internet. They can tell the OP the correct amount to drink. They know the complete medical history.
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It might be hard to get that many appointments. Maybe some knowledge and self-evaluation would work better in the real world.andympanda wrote: »andympanda wrote: »Their are many factors in weather you drinking too much or too little. Height, weight, how much water you have been loosing due to sweating (exercise or heat related.) best option is speak to a health professional on best amount to drink.
Ask your health professional about water? Why? The color of your urine tells you whether you are properly hydrated or not.
Health professional know more then the internet. They can tell the OP the correct amount to drink. They know the complete medical history.
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andympanda wrote: »andympanda wrote: »Their are many factors in weather you drinking too much or too little. Height, weight, how much water you have been loosing due to sweating (exercise or heat related.) best option is speak to a health professional on best amount to drink.
Ask your health professional about water? Why? The color of your urine tells you whether you are properly hydrated or not.
Health professional know more then the internet. They can tell the OP the correct amount to drink. They know the complete medical history.
If you have a special medical condition that requires extra water, sure, that would be appropriate. Otherwise, no, it seems superfluous to discuss water with the doctor. 0
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