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Janice · 08-25-2013, 04:08 PM

I've never liked water. If I drink a lot of it, I get a headache. However, not drinking enough water was causing me various health problems, so a couple of months ago, I started drinking three bottles a day. I hate how it keeps me chained to the bathroom, going almost non-stop, but everything has its price they say. Then, I got lazy and stopped drinking it, and noticed that my lower back pain returned with a vengeance.

I googled back pain and dehydration and got a load of hits. It's best explained here:

http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/wat...-back-pain.htm

So I'm back on the water train, and hopefully my back pain will subside, like it did before. How much water do you drink?

HuntingtonM15 · 08-25-2013, 04:13 PM

It's interesting when you read how many health-related issues can be caused from dehydration. I've recently noticed that I get headaches when I don't drink enough water.

The amount of water that I drink does vary. Some days it seems like I'm drinking all day long, and others barely any at all. I don't seem to drink all that much during the day when I'm working. I would like to be more consistent, with drinking enough water regularly.

I hope your back pain starts to improve, Janice!

JamesG · 08-25-2013, 04:55 PM

Between 2-3 bottles a day.

I usually rotate w/ Poland Spring, Aquafina and Deer Park.

I don't care for the Nestlé bottled water since they add minerals to it and the taste is noticeable. I'm also not into Vitamin Water.

Zoneboy · 08-25-2013, 04:55 PM

None if I can avoid it. I have to really be desperate to drink even bottled water and prefer to drink it only if I have a packet of Crystal Light to go with it. Tap water is off limits unless it's boiled or filtered and it's the only thing available. I'm not one that subscribes to the eight 8 ounce glasses a day recommendation, one 16oz bottle is all I need.

Family Ties Forever! · 08-25-2013, 07:56 PM

How much water I drink depends on how long I'm awake for. I would say when I'm home 1 to 2 bottles of water. My mother tells me I should drink a lot more water. When I'm awake for more hours I drink more water.

I hope your back pain gets better Janice.

OH Nuts! · 08-25-2013, 08:46 PM

Well when I first was dx'd as a type 2 diabetic, I was drinking 8-9 quarts a day. Which was really creepy, but once I began dieting, and WATCHED (and I mean WATCHED) what I ate - my drinking returned to normal. I like to stay hydrated so I drink about 8-10 cups a day (3 of them in decaf coffee) and maybe 2 in diet sodas. So the rest is seltzer or just plain H2O. I also find I eat less when I drink 8-10 cups a day. I never drink juice of any kind.

Not everyone needs to drink 8-10 cups, but I find it helps me.

Mr. Television · 08-25-2013, 09:07 PM

I don't really drink that much water. I drink it mostly in the summer when I'm hot. The rest of the year I don't drink it much.

ponytail · 08-26-2013, 05:33 AM

I drink a lot of water. Probably 10 or more glasses a day. I use to drink soda, but 10 years ago I quit. It wasn't helping my health.

MickeyMac · 08-26-2013, 01:43 PM

A lot, at least 4 glasses a day.

Waterston_Fan · 08-26-2013, 02:33 PM

I have a vitamin water bottle that I refill the water from the fridge. I have wondered if drinking more water will keep the Palpitations that I get from time to time away.

I guess you can say I refill that bottle that is 20oz, two or three times a day. I don't drink as much sodas anymore like I used to, I have one can a day but as of late, I have been drinking the 7.5 ouce can instead of the 12 oz.

spunkygirl · 08-26-2013, 03:53 PM

Water is the main thing I drink, if I drink much of anything else I get lower back pain and my urine stinks

Janice · 08-26-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spunkygirl

Water is the main thing I drink, if I drink much of anything else I get lower back pain and my urine stinks

My doctor told me that urine should be as clear as water. If it's not, it means I'm not drinking enough water. If it's a deep yellow, it definitely has a funky odor.

spunkygirl · 08-26-2013, 05:41 PM

If I drink too much of anything, even water I get bladder pressure, and certain foods too, so I probably don't drink enough water. I don't want to be in the potty every 10 minutes and feeling like I have to go that much(when I don't) is miserable

shotzette · 08-26-2013, 07:53 PM

I'm not a huge fan of water, but I am trying to wean myself off of diet sodas. Have you tried any water additives like Mio? It sounds lame as hell, but they have helped me stick to water instead of running back to Coke Zero.

I also have Type 2 Diabetes, and drinking more water helps me keep my portions smaller.

Brad Russ · 08-27-2013, 04:50 AM

I don't drink enough. Probably three or four glasses a day on average.

08-25-2013, 04:08 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	How much water do you drink? I've never liked water. If I drink a lot of it, I get a headache. However, not drinking enough water was causing me various health problems, so a couple of months ago, I started drinking three bottles a day. I hate how it keeps me chained to the bathroom, going almost non-stop, but everything has its price they say. Then, I got lazy and stopped drinking it, and noticed that my lower back pain returned with a vengeance. I googled back pain and dehydration and got a load of hits. It's best explained here: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/wat...-back-pain.htm So I'm back on the water train, and hopefully my back pain will subside, like it did before. How much water do you drink?
	Last edited by Janice; 08-25-2013 at 04:23 PM.

08-25-2013, 04:55 PM	#4
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08-25-2013, 07:56 PM	#5
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	How much water I drink depends on how long I'm awake for. I would say when I'm home 1 to 2 bottles of water. My mother tells me I should drink a lot more water. When I'm awake for more hours I drink more water. I hope your back pain gets better Janice.
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08-25-2013, 08:46 PM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Well when I first was dx'd as a type 2 diabetic, I was drinking 8-9 quarts a day. Which was really creepy, but once I began dieting, and WATCHED (and I mean WATCHED) what I ate - my drinking returned to normal. I like to stay hydrated so I drink about 8-10 cups a day (3 of them in decaf coffee) and maybe 2 in diet sodas. So the rest is seltzer or just plain H2O. I also find I eat less when I drink 8-10 cups a day. I never drink juice of any kind. Not everyone needs to drink 8-10 cups, but I find it helps me.
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08-25-2013, 09:07 PM	#7
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	I don't really drink that much water. I drink it mostly in the summer when I'm hot. The rest of the year I don't drink it much.
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08-25-2013, 04:13 PM	#2
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	It's interesting when you read how many health-related issues can be caused from dehydration. I've recently noticed that I get headaches when I don't drink enough water. The amount of water that I drink does vary. Some days it seems like I'm drinking all day long, and others barely any at all. I don't seem to drink all that much during the day when I'm working. I would like to be more consistent, with drinking enough water regularly. I hope your back pain starts to improve, Janice!

08-25-2013, 04:55 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,045	Between 2-3 bottles a day. I usually rotate w/ Poland Spring, Aquafina and Deer Park. I don't care for the Nestlé bottled water since they add minerals to it and the taste is noticeable. I'm also not into Vitamin Water.

08-26-2013, 05:33 AM	#8
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I drink a lot of water. Probably 10 or more glasses a day. I use to drink soda, but 10 years ago I quit. It wasn't helping my health.

08-26-2013, 01:43 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	A lot, at least 4 glasses a day.

08-26-2013, 02:33 PM	#10
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	I have a vitamin water bottle that I refill the water from the fridge. I have wondered if drinking more water will keep the Palpitations that I get from time to time away. I guess you can say I refill that bottle that is 20oz, two or three times a day. I don't drink as much sodas anymore like I used to, I have one can a day but as of late, I have been drinking the 7.5 ouce can instead of the 12 oz.

08-26-2013, 03:53 PM	#11
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Water is the main thing I drink, if I drink much of anything else I get lower back pain and my urine stinks

08-26-2013, 05:41 PM	#13
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	If I drink too much of anything, even water I get bladder pressure, and certain foods too, so I probably don't drink enough water. I don't want to be in the potty every 10 minutes and feeling like I have to go that much(when I don't) is miserable

08-26-2013, 07:53 PM	#14
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I'm not a huge fan of water, but I am trying to wean myself off of diet sodas. Have you tried any water additives like Mio? It sounds lame as hell, but they have helped me stick to water instead of running back to Coke Zero. I also have Type 2 Diabetes, and drinking more water helps me keep my portions smaller.

08-27-2013, 04:50 AM	#15
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I don't drink enough. Probably three or four glasses a day on average.
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