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Drinking Water

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I have an issue that I've noticed happening to me. I wake up and I feel sick and dizzy, and have a headache. I sweat a lot and I've been having fainting spells every now and then. I don't think I'm dehydrated on the grand scheme of things because I drink lots of coke and other fizzy drinks, but I don't drink any water at all and I'm wondering if that could be the cause of this? Before I hardly drank anything but that led to urinary tract infections and hospitals so I started drinking a lot more but only fizzy drinks and never water. But I read online that you need to drink water but I don't like to because it tastes horrible and it comes out a tap and I worry about germs and bugs. I'm not really sure what to do about this. I can't drink it if I don't like it and if it may be contaminated. 

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  • Carbonated drinks have been found to deplete certain things the body needs. Boil the water if need be or maybe drink more fruit tea. I would suggest buying bottled SPRING water to supplement a few days per week. You need a human-friendly amount of minerals which are not filtered out of these (as well as sugar) to keep your BLOOD hydrated. I would also suggest seeing your GP and finding out if you need an IV to rehydrate. I used to do this when I lived in a dry climate once per year in the summer. It helps incredibly. My brother did this when he had too much to drink the night before while in med school & apparently it puts one right as rain. 

    It could also be possible VOCs, formaldehyde or spores / mould, invisible to the naked eye, can cause this.

    Are you taking any vitamins / supplements which might be having a side reaction (too much vitamin D can cause terrible headaches for instance and mushrooms complexes, ashwaganda, and other herbs will promote it, but moderation is key). If not any, I'd suggest adding a multi vitamin to your diet. 

  • in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

    I have kidney problems i need to drink water to stop me becoming dehydrated.I've a bottle in the fridge that i drink all day, and i take a flask to bed of a night. It's only tap water, so a bit bland. What i started doing was getting a bottle of lemon juice from the supermarket (the type you'd put on pancakes), and illl add a squirt to my bottle or flask'

    The additives in fizzy drinks, particularly dark cola ones are doing your kidneys no good at all. Read any hosital CKD webpage

  • in reply to Cullpepper

    Have you asked your GP about straight Cranberry juice? I've only found it at Biona.co.uk. The only other one is Currant juice (LOOV makes 100% juice - this is hard to find without sugar/sweeteners).

    You don't need much per day, but it can be incredibly useful to aiding the kidneys and they're both great for helping the body stay hydrated.

    But I'd check with your GP about taking a few tablespoonfuls a day.

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  • in reply to Cullpepper

    Have you asked your GP about straight Cranberry juice? I've only found it at Biona.co.uk. The only other one is Currant juice (LOOV makes 100% juice - this is hard to find without sugar/sweeteners).

    You don't need much per day, but it can be incredibly useful to aiding the kidneys and they're both great for helping the body stay hydrated.

    But I'd check with your GP about taking a few tablespoonfuls a day.

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