Thirst problem.

[sithlord]

I know we should drink plenty of water every day (eight large glasses), but my problem is that I never get thirsty. If I have a cuppa in the morning, I won't think about having another drink until I get home at about 7.00. I do like a drink (alcohol) on the evening, but that should make me extra thirsty the next day, but it does'nt. I just never get thirsty, yet I drink minimum fluids. Appreciate any advice. Cheers

[Scarlett]

The more water you drink the more you tend to need. A bit like eating I suppose. Try carrying around a small bottle of water, make it nice and cold, and swig from it as often as you remember throughout the day. Keep it with you. That way you will get used to drinking water!

[dancealot13]

I agree with Scarlett. But Im the same as you sithlord. Im rarely thirsty, so I drink only 3 glasses of water a day. Its really unhealthy though. Im 24 and in great shape, but when I went to get blood drawn a few weeks ago, the doctor couldn't find a vein! She said I was too dehydrated....I never would have known I was so dehydrated. Bottoms up!!

[smurfchops]

I think you are supposed to keep drinking water during the day even if you aren't thirsty .. I keep a bottle in the fridge so its nice and cold, sometimes adding a slice of lemon helps, and it's much nicer than at room temperature! Difficult to keep drinking it all day though, I agree. But I've been told on AB to drink loads cos of the bags under my eyes, so I must keep remembering to drink it.

[sithlord]

It's really difficult though. If you don't get thirsty, how do you remember to keep having a swig!!

[dancealot13]

Keep the bottle right by your side. Or say to yourself "every hour on the hour Im going to have a small glass of water, and take a break for a second."

[Jennykins]

Take Scarletts advise.. drink more..

I drink water all day!.. and when I never used to I was the same as you .. Now, I cant even sit at my computer or talk on the phone with out a big glass of water... mmmm I put lime in mine ... yum yum ...

Anybody thirsty?

[helliebobs]

Apparently if you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated.

I have a similar problem in that I find it difficult to drink high volumes of liquid - no pints of lager for me - and I do find it a huge effort to drink enough during the day. The water cooler in my office is only a couple of feet away from my desk, but I do have to force myself to get up and refill. If I get a headache I can usually assume it's because I'm dehydrated.