Water (Topper)

[Guest guest]

Topper,

Do you live in a humid part of the country? That might explain why

you don't drink that much water. Here it's so dry so you sweat and

your body can get dehydrated and you can feel it. When you are in a

humid environment when it's hot your body can't sweat and you have no

way of feeling if your body is thirsty. hmmmm to prove this point you

can visit, let's say, Pheonix in mid July. (Famoust last words -

but it's a dry heat!!!!)

Another thing would be to try different waters. Yes there is a

difference in taste. I like Aquafina. It has a crisp taste. I don't

like Dannon.

Also fruit juice is ok (as long as it is fruit juice.) Soda pop is a

no no. Esp caffinated ones. What I will sometimes get is Gatorade

when it is really really hot. Oh and fruit juice popsicles are good

too!

Louise

[Guest guest]

I don't recommend much fruit juice for hydration. The sugar in fruit juice

pulls fluid from your system into your intestine for dilution purposes.

That is why some people get diarrhea when they take in too much fruit juice,

and why they recommend giving infants/toddlers only a few ounces a week once

they are over 12 months.

jen

-- Water (Topper)

Also fruit juice is ok (as long as it is fruit juice.) Soda pop is a

no no. Esp caffinated ones. What I will sometimes get is Gatorade

when it is really really hot. Oh and fruit juice popsicles are good

too!

Louise

[Guest guest]

I'm in Minnesota... not dry.. not real humid.. I sweat a lot.. always

have... I do filtered water.. a Brita pitcher... I feel more comfortable

using that then bottled waters, after finding out what some of that stuff

is treated with...

It's just a matter of me doing it, drinking the water, I mean.. I just

flat don't like it.... Today I'm adding about a tablespoon of fruit

juice concentrate to my 16 oz mug... it's not a strong flavor, but it's a

pretty color!!! I've already drank my 6 mugs... more than that in a day

and I'm up all night on bladder runs... but I've still got about two

hours to go before I head for bedxercises.. so I'll probably do one more

mug...

I need to put some serious thought to getting rid of the edema in my

legs.. there is something still out of balance.. just need to figure out

what....

suggestions?

Topper ()

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:11:41 -0000 " lestatl382 "

writes:

> Topper,

>

> Do you live in a humid part of the country? That might explain why

> you don't drink that much water. Here it's so dry so you sweat and

> your body can get dehydrated and you can feel it. When you are in a

> humid environment when it's hot your body can't sweat and you have

> no way of feeling if your body is thirsty. hmmmm to prove this point

> you can visit, let's say, Pheonix in mid July. (Famoust last words -

> but it's a dry heat!!!!)

> Another thing would be to try different waters. Yes there is a

> difference in taste. I like Aquafina. It has a crisp taste. I don't

> like Dannon.

> Also fruit juice is ok (as long as it is fruit juice.) Soda pop is a

> no no. Esp caffinated ones. What I will sometimes get is Gatorade

> when it is really really hot. Oh and fruit juice popsicles are good

> too!

>

> Louise

[Guest guest]

Couple of suggestions, Pard!

One is that maybe add a touch of lemon juice to the water. I learned this

when I lived in Vegas--it took out the nasty taste of the water and seem

to add a bit more vitamin c.

On the subject of edema.....

first have your feet up quite often, and also.......keep well

hydrated!!!!!!!

Hugs,

ThyroFeisty, proud thyromusketeer with ThyroGeek(Topper);ThyroDiva(Janie);

and ThyroWarrior(Zina)

Re: Water (Topper)

> I'm in Minnesota... not dry.. not real humid.. I sweat a lot.. always

> have... I do filtered water.. a Brita pitcher... I feel more comfortable

> using that then bottled waters, after finding out what some of that stuff

> is treated with...

>

> It's just a matter of me doing it, drinking the water, I mean.. I just

> flat don't like it.... Today I'm adding about a tablespoon of fruit

> juice concentrate to my 16 oz mug... it's not a strong flavor, but it's a

> pretty color!!! I've already drank my 6 mugs... more than that in a day

> and I'm up all night on bladder runs... but I've still got about two

> hours to go before I head for bedxercises.. so I'll probably do one more

> mug...

>

> I need to put some serious thought to getting rid of the edema in my

> legs.. there is something still out of balance.. just need to figure out

> what....

>

> suggestions?

>

> Topper ()

[Guest guest]

I've rearranged the office so that I can put my feet up on another chair

and do that as often as I can... If I stop working at the computers and

just watch tv for a bit.. MY LAW says that I have to put my feet up... if

I'm in the kitchen visiting or watching TV, MY LAW says that I have to

put my feet up... that's how I've gotten rid of a lot of the soft puffy

swelling in my feet and ankles....

I made a 'chair desk' a couple of years ago that I stopped using because

it irritated my stomach.. now with my stomach being so much less... I

want to dig it out again... It straps onto the back of my chair with the

desk part in front of me.. much like the 'table' on a baby's high chair..

but at an angle so that the keyboard is in the proper position.... that

way I can swivel and move and tilt to my hearts content and still be

typing...

It was my first attempt and finding ways to get movement out of me and

still allow me to work.... but the pressure on my stomach seemed to make

my intestinal problems worse... but... well... that's all working

correctly now... and I've been staring at the thing... thinking it's time

to get it hooked up again.....

I'm going off topic... skip from here down if you're tight for time....

I found the most absolutely coolest keyboard in all the world and wanted

one so bad.. but the company I worked for downsized and I was a victim..

so coming up with 500 bucks for the thing.. well.. just wasn't gonna

be... It was a two piece keyboard, each half mounted on the arm of the

chair... you could then tilt it - forward/backward and up/down to get the

perfect angle.. you could just kick back in your chair with your arms in

a comfy position and just type... Oh, each half also had a touchpad.. so

no mouse... I still love that keyboard.. It's on my wish list for when

I'm really rich!!!

Anyway.. it's with that in mind that I came up with my 'chair desk' so

that I had freedom of movement and could adjust my position at will and

still continue working.... I can even rock and type at the same time...

.... and now that I've sung it's praises.. I'm getting it out and hooking

it up... I've been wanting to do it for several weeks.. but had a case of

the lazies.....

Adding citrus to water is a great idea... but finances don't allow it...

I got three half gallons of juice as part of my payment for last

weekend... I'm making ice cubes out of them... so that I can add one ice

cube to each mug of water.. it will give it a bit of color and a hint of

taste and should increase my consumption.... I hope.... hehehehehe

Topper () *computer geek and daughter of an inventor*

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:48:03 -0500 " Feisty\(ThyroFeisty\) "

writes:

> Couple of suggestions, Pard!

> One is that maybe add a touch of lemon juice to the water. I learned

> this

> when I lived in Vegas--it took out the nasty taste of the water

> and seem to add a bit more vitamin c.

> On the subject of edema.....

> first have your feet up quite often, and also.......keep well

> hydrated!!!!!!!

> Hugs,

> ThyroFeisty, proud thyromusketeer with

> ThyroGeek(Topper);ThyroDiva(Janie);

> and ThyroWarrior(Zina)