HopeSprings Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 How many ounces of water do you drink per day? Do you know what the daily recommended amount is? I need to increase and am looking for a reasonable number to strive for. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppylove Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 2-3 liters is what I try to drink. Really hard for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I drink about 64-90 ounces of water, and about 20 ounces of iced tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtaylor100 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 For the general population the rule is your weight divided by two (in ounces). So for us it is more but I am not sure how much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons2lemonade Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 usually 3-4 liters mixed with gatorade, on a bad day i pop it up to 8-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I can get bladder spasms if I drink too much, and also can have fluid retention. I drink more when I exercise or in the heat of the summer, but when I tried 80 ounces, it was too much, so I usually stick to 64-72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heissovereign Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm with you naomi, I strive for more than I did the day before. I just get too nauseous. but i try to at least get 30 oz. definitely not enough but I can't help it. I am trying!!! I always feel like i just drank and so I don't feel like I need it. But I know this is why I'm not doing very well. it's a double edged sword. my doctor told me the other day at least 3 liters. So let's do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I drink all day every day. My thirst is endless like a desert when im upright. A doc once said that they aim is to keep your pee clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy C. Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I was keeping a daily journal for 4 months of how many ounces I drank and how many times I urinated, plus any medications or changes in habits - to see if I could detect a pattern that was causing the good versus bad days. Several times, I thought I had found something, only to find out it was a fluke. I went through waves, where for several weeks I'd drink around 64oz per day, then another wave where it'd be around 95oz, and yet another where it'd be closer to 130. None of the 3 amounts seeemed to be better for me than the other...Like Rama said, I do recall when I was pregnant that a nurse also told me to keep my pee clear, but that was before I knew about POTS so I don't know if that advice was just for 'normal' people, or if it applies to us as well?Now, I just drink when I am thirsty (water or Gatorade) or if I notice that I haven't had anything to drink for 30-45 minutes, then I will take 3-4 sips just to maintain, even if I'm not thirsty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks for the input - it helped. I'm going to shoot for 64 ounces - I doubt I'm getting half that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 For the general population the rule is your weight divided by two (in ounces). So for us it is more but I am not sure how much more.This is what my doctor told me, but to be honest, I need more, probably because of being on a diuretic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybits Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 i drink about 76 oz. 2 -32 oz bottles of gatoraide, and two 12 oz bottles of water. not including my coffee 12 oz thru the day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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