Family Dr. told me to cut down on my water?!!

[Kisseslikepearls]

One thing that I'm surprised no one mentioned along with possibly lowering the 'lytes was to look at how much water you're loosing. Veggies and fruits give alot of water, and you're suppose to drink 64oz of water anyways, so I can easily see how someone could possibly get "too hydrated".

HOWEVER, like I said, you need to look at how much you're loosing. Not only excercising, but with being in the heat as well. A good friend of mine, drinks close to 200oz of water. :yikes personally, I can barely get my 64oz in.

Before mentioning soduim/pottassium levels, he works out twice a day and is marginal for hydrosomething or other, a medical condition where you sweat too much. In his case the 200oz are warented.

My point: don't just look at how much you intake, but how much you LOSE as well.

[Pinkysue30]

I have heard that too much water can over tax your Kidney's and cause them not to function. I drink a lot of water too, but if your active you need it!

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[not2late]

Well, if you have normal functioning kidneys, you'll be able to process the fluids you drink AND maintain your electrolyte balance. One of the jobs of the kidneys is to maintain your electrolytes. Your pituitary gland and other glands produce some chemicals that help to regulate the electrolytes.

But is it true you have overtax normal kidneys? Yes, especially if you drink very large volumes at one time. That's why "chugging" 16 ounces or 32 ounces at once is never a good idea.