Question:
Am I NOT drinking enough water
Hi Everyone: I am trying to get all of my water in everyday, but on those days when I can't, I have a "burning feeling" like a bladder infection. But as soon as I get about 8 ozs of water down when I feel the burning, it suddenly goes away...Am I having a kidney problem or is this my reminder that I am not getting enough water or liquids....Should I contact my Dr???? — Joi G. (posted on November 7, 2001)
November 7, 2001
Simple. Drink your water. That's what your body is telling
you.
— [Anonymous]
November 7, 2001
Joi - Please drink your water... it is helping you heal faster and it is
helping you loose weight. I was NOT a water drinker before my surgery, and
it takes some getting used to, but now (at 6 weeks post-op) I don't have
any trouble drinking my 64 oz.. In fact, I'm getting to where I really
LIKE water, lol! Push it hun!
— [Anonymous]
November 7, 2001
No, you are not getting enough water if you are drinking somewhere around 8
ozs. You need 6 times that! Drink up.
— Cindy H.
November 7, 2001
You do need fluids, but if you can't get down water (makes me nauseous),
try Crystal Lite or sugar free Tang. SF Tang is hard to find in the
stores, but you can buy it online at netgrocer.com. I lived on it for a
year after WLS because I just couldn't choke down anything else. As for
that burning sensation, you may have a UTI. I got one post-op from the
catheter, it's not uncommon.
— Leslie F.
November 7, 2001
I am pre-op and and have always gotten in about 60-80 ozs. of water a day.
When I don't get in enough, I feel dehydrated, although dehydration is not
why I started drinking so much. I have Sprite on occasion but I can't
usually finish a whole one. I know it's too much to ask of a lot of
people, but if you cut out the extraneous beverages like soda or tea or
coffee and just drink water when you're thirsty, you'll get addicted to it.
It really cleans you out (clears up that acne too of that's a problem) and
makes you feel so much healthier. The longer you keep it up the less
thirst quenching anything else will be. I am in Florida and I carry a
water bottle around with me all the time, so here, that doesn't look weird.
I don't know about other places. My boyfriend is from NJ and thinks its
odd, but it really helps to have it on you all of the time. Gulp here,
gulp there. And if you still haven't gotten enough water by the end of the
day, just guzzle guzzle guzzle, lol. Dehydration can be a serious problem,
and I hear that when you are losing and dont get enough that you can get
kindey stones. I would definitely talk to my doctor if I were experiencing
pain. I've heard of some people who couldn't get enough water in post-op,
so they had to go to the hospital and get put on an IV. Really, just make
friends with water and you may be surprised that you fall in love with
it...and save all of those other drinks for when you go out to eat or have
a party or special occasion. Good luck!
— [Anonymous]
January 23, 2002
I also have that problem and now I have a urinary track infection which I'm
having problems getting rid of it. If I don't drink enough water, my urine
is not acidic enough and the infection loved a non-acid environment. The
long and short of it is that you MUST drink fluids or you will have
problems with urinary infections and possible later kidney damage. Take
care of yourself.
— [Anonymous]
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