cardiactec Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 just curious how much you all drink (water, gatorade, etc) a day? i take in about 70 ounces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianist Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I'm curious about this too. I haven't been able to figure out how much to drink. Lately, I've been drinking about 3-4 liters in a day (water, gatoraide, and pedialyte). My doctor says 2.5L, 3 if I do cardio. Whatever I do I can't seem to get hydrated. They think I might have Central Diabetes Insipidus, but they agree that it doesn't make sense that my electrolyte levels were balanced. Desmopressin made me feel terrific for about 2 weeks then slowly I'm getting more and more dehydrated. When I'm on the med, if I drink I get hyponatremic, while I'm off if I drink I pee it out 30 min to an hour later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Good Question! I never asked how much others drink. I guess our weight and height also come into play here?I am 5'3 and about 110 lbs. I drink about 40 oz between rising and lunch and then start tapering down to 30-40oz for the rest of the afternoon. Maybe 10 oz more between dinner and sleep.My average would be approx 80 per day.I think this is good to get a better knowledge of...no body, not even my doctors ever asked how much. Only asked if I felt like I drank enough.best regards, tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortotmom Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I drink a minumum of 64 oz of Gatorade a day. I also drink other fluids (mandatory 2 cups coffee, milk, etc.)When I received iv fluids- I took 2-4 liters a day.Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledfairy Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I usually get a total of 70oz of fluids in a day (roughly 50 of gatorade, 4 of carnation instant breakfast, 8 of chicken buillion and about 8 of skim milk) unfortunately due to the gastroparesis I am virtually only getting this in, no solids, except for a few bites here and there. Sheridan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I am always thirsty, even during the night. I use to get up with an extremely dry mouth, tongue and throat. It is so dry that I am unable to speak correctly.My tongue seems swollen and it is difficult to pronounce the words. I think I do not produce saliva when I am sleeping or at least not enough. When I wake up I have to make an effort to produce extra saliva to speak. I would be drinking water at night, when sleeping, but I already use the toilet too much...During a normal day I can drink2 Aquarius (Gatorade is the same)around 8 or 9 glasses of water1 juiceMust be around 3 litres/day.(Even more in the summer).Love,Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanzanite Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I drink 3.6 litres a day, give or take. Some days I need an extra 450ml. I can drink that much and still feel thirsty!Of the 3.6 litres, about 500-750ml of that is a sports drink.Amazing for someone who used to only drink about 1.6 a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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