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water
Ron
Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 10:43 AMI agree with you when incontinence started the frist thing you do is watch fluid intake but that is a mistake mine went lite brown which is a clue that you are short of water.
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nice post
Craig
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 12:43 PMIt is always tempting to cut back way too much on fluids. I did that for an extended period, but ended up with chronic dry mouth/ sore throat problems (I teach, so I talk a lot during the day). In the long run, I was better off wearing reliable protection (yes, diapers) and drinking ample fluids.
re: nice post
SusanG.
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 07:55 AMI too, cut back on fluids & paid the price with uninary tract infections. One doctor (the only one I've been to who seems to know what he's doing & what he recommends). First, he says the nummber of glasses one drinks a day is not a rule written in stone -- 8 is not a magic number...some people need more; others don't need that many (according to him, & I think it's a decent guideline). I've seen this in articles elsewehere. Drink enough to stay hydrated - you can tell by the color of your urine (light yellow) - also, try to stop drinking 8 oz. glasses 2 hours before going to bed, if possible. Then drink up in the morning (I drink 16 - 24 oz. -- NOT ALL AT ONCE) (several hours before going out, if possible). Then I try to fill up the 'ole tank by drinking 16 - 24 more oz.(again, not all at once) when I get home. I think tea can substitute for plain water -- however, beware of caffeine - stimulates the bladder - (just what we need).
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