Are you hydrated, dehydrated. Do you know the effects of dehydration, and how serious. How can you tell?

[Bricealan]

Recently had blood work done and my "kidney function" was decreased? Excess Creatinine in my blood. WTF I thought! Doctor sent me to a Nephrologist to find out. Seems I am dehydrated, and did not realize it. Most of my fluid intake was from coffee, fresh fruit and wine at night (not to excess) Probably not taking in more than 12 ounces of water daily.

When you get up in the morning, try to drink a minimum of 16 ounces of water over a period of 15 minutes... than wait... how much urine do you excrete when your bladder says it needs emptying. If you pass VERY LITTLE urine out of the 16 ounces of water drank, your body took in all of that water, to use, and not excrete. Probably means you need more water intake. I am trying to intake a minimum of 32 ounces of water daily or more in the form of other fluids.

[Anonymous]

Whoa 12 ounces of water is very little..32 oz of water a day is still not enough to stay hydrated. If you are drinking 32 oz of water a day, it means you are drinking only half the standard recommended amount of water required for adequate hydration. (which is about 67 oz or 2L or 8 cups of water per day). Of course that amount can vary depending on someone's age, underlying health conditions and kidney function.. The effects of dehydration can be very serious and can even lead to death.. The longest I've gone without drinking water was 11 hours and I started feeling really lightheaded and couldn't concentrate on anything..

So yeah, if you love your life, drink more water.. It's very serious

Caveat: Be careful not to drink too much water at once, as this can also damage your kidneys (that can't process more than 23.6 oz per hour)..

[Bricealan]

Appreciate your thoughtful input... and I know my Nephrologist said I should drink a min. of 64 ounces of water daily. Appreciate the fact that you read my entire article, in that many times I find it difficult to put down that mush water in a day, BUT I can get down 16 ounces in the morning first thing. Question for you - I know it is possible to drink TOO MUCH water at one time... I wonder what the limit should be for one session of water input?

[Bricealan]

As an 'add on' after reading your input AND after listening to my Nephrologist, I have started trying to drink a minimum of 52 ounces of plain water each day starting first thing in the morning and then through the day. My Nephrologist suggested that 64 ounces was optimum. and I will try to reach that point at some time in the near term.

[exitseven]

I have a water bottle and fill it twice every day at work then drink more when I go home. I pee a lot.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[rosemilk]

i'm def not dehydrated. i drink 64 oz of water a day. plus green tea

that's awful, only 12 oz of water a day. i would feel awful and run down. water is important!

[laly520]

I always make sure to stay hydrated

I often carry with me a water bottle when outside

[Sonorous]

I drink over 120 ounces of water a day & get enough of electrolytes in my food to stay hydrated.

[NathanDavis]

I do sports often enough to notice if I where... lol

I know I'm not

[Iron_Man]

It can kill you especially if you have ALS. I have experiences with this in my life ✝️

[Pink2000]

I am often dehydrated

[Bricealan]

@Pink2000 You should try to stay hydrated, because it is tough on your kidneys to not be.

[Pink2000]

Yes I know. Sometimes I just don’t have a desire to drink anything at all