I'm a British expat living in Thailand with CKD stage 3. This country is a hot and humid and I drink sufficient water a day mostly to quench my thirst. Your channel is excellent. Keep up the good work.
@areebobful Thailand is very hot and humid! I was there in 2014 in Bangkok and down to all the southern islands. I got dizzy once after getting off one the boats and my husband found me some ice coffee. I don’t like coffee but it helped until I got some water. Etc. lol Stay hydrated! Too hot there! 😊
Smart doctors, accurately and precisely explained when and how much water! We humans are often dumb, including me! I was drinking a lot of water both for dieting and to be "healthy" so I ended up in the hospital for shortness of breath! I got water in my lungs and damaged my heart! Now I use several heart medications and furosemide 40 mg to urinate, because my body and lungs had a lot of excess water! Of course we need water, but the key is in balance, moderation, as in food, everything!
I appreciate how you always end with "Remember you are in charge of your own health." To me that means paying attention to signals that my body is sending me about such things as the need for water. And working in partnership with my doctor, in my case a cardiologist. Many thanks for your guests, your insights, your humour and your time and effort to produce these informative videos. cheers
Good information. We hear so many different opinions on this subject. They used to say you need to flush your kidneys by drinking a lot of water. Now they say your kidneys are not a toilet and they do not need to be flushed. Drink when you are thirsty sounds good. I do a lot of my hydrating in the morning. Thanks for all the great videos on many different subjects.
@@janellison5011Agree. One of the cues I use is to look at the veins in my aging hands. If the veins appear more prominent than usual then I know it's time to have some kind of fluid.
You gotta love when you read, or run into somebody who INSISTS you have to have eight glasses of water a day or whatever. People, don’t believe everything you hear. And think critically. (About everything…). Love the vid and docs, as usual
I have low kidney function and what was said about hydrating well before a blood test really hit home for me. I remember being so upset when I thought I was doing everything right but my GFR dropped. Turns out I was also working out more but not hydrating enough. Lesson learned!!
When I was in Air Force basic training, even though it was January, we had to drink 2 glasses of water before we were allowed to eat, every meal. Lots of marching, running, standing at attention. I think in spring and summer, basic trainee's had to drink at least 3 glasses of water before every meal but people still fall out dehydrated. San Antonio, TX can be hot and humid. I did lose a lot of weight: maybe all the marching, but maybe because after drinking all that water before every meal, I didn't eat as much. Love your channel! Very informative.
Humans and all animals survived for millions of years without wondering constantly "should I hydrate". We all have this cool built in warning system called "thirst". The whole "hydrate" thing was pushed to sell more soft drinks and eventually energy drinks, bottled water, and water bottles .
Love your channel, informed straight talk dummied down so all of us can understand it. You're my "Go To Guys" for trust worthy medical info and education. TYTY!!!
I've been drinking close to a gallon of water every day for the past 15+ years or so. I love the taste of it and I feel so much better being over-hydrated.
Thank you for the information. My husband and I drink when we are thirsty and always have. During Covid our son moved in with us while he had chemo. He was told to drink quite a bit of water to flush out the drugs from his system after each chemo session.
I love your channel! I never was a big water drinker until about 5 years ago (I’m 75 now) I was always almost addicted to diet cola. I had a lot of bladder problems and for the most part those cleared out after I didn’t drink all that cola. So water was flushing things out for me and I’m glad it worked as I was getting surgery every 1-2 years for a blocked urethra. The water helped that. There was a radio station in Detroit who had a contest every year and they put people in a smaller car and they had to drink like a half gallon of water every hour or two and they wanted to see who could drink the most water without going to the bathroom. There were two people left and I can’t remember if the girl died in the car or later as her body shut down I guess and she died from all the water in her system. This was many years ago and needless to say they didn’t do that contest anymore. Anyways thanks for all your good advice
Should a person drink more or less water if they have BPH? I find if I drink a lot of water, my prostate symptoms will flare up (pain). But if I drink a small amount of water, I risk getting a UTI because I don't pee as much. Can you do a video on male UTI'S, prostate health? Love all your videos. Best health content out there.
I must be one of those who are sensitive to less fluids. For years now my doctor has had me get creatinine blood tests every 3 months, and several times during summers I've had to get retests because the results weren't great, but second time around it's okay. I was told years ago that my kidney function was reduced but nothing more than that. I guess keeping better hydrated in hot weather is a good idea.
Would you please look at your audio setup - perhaps one specific to voice. It is somewhat muffled and I need to rerun segments 2, 3 or more times to deduce what has been said. It could be the mic, the room acoustics, et al. Sometimes it's talk-over in a lively segment that's even more difficult to deduce. A good mic with less legato and more staccato just might do the trick. Just some suggestions. Thanks for taking my feedback. Your channel is absolutely wonderful!
I drink filtered water and never bottled water from a plastic bottle because of the microplastics. Never drink sodas but tea some. I know some say not to but I tend to drink a good bit of water when I eat, I seem to crave it then more than any other time and it's so satisfying to me with food.
@@HazardWolfCorp they say water filter housings are unlikely to contribute to a significant amount of microplastics to your drinking water but a new study has recently come out saying bottled water is anywhere from 10 to 100 times worse than originally thought for microplastics. It's weird but I've never been a big bottled water fan even before knowing how bad it is for microplastics.
It's good to see some sense on this subject. So many people, including those in therapeutic roles, trot out mantras that just don't make sense. One that always irritated me was the statement that tea (the normal black leaf type) is a diuretic so doesn't hydrate you. As someone who can easily go a week drinking only tea and who hasn't turned into a dessicated prune, I know it's not as simple as that. 😊 PS: I do now make an effort to drink some water as well as tea.
My cardiologist said to drink at least 2 liters a day because of the meds that I am on. Any liquid that is not alcoholic or caffeinated. I drink at least 25 oz from a water bottle that keeps it cold (sometimes I drink 2 of these). I also drink plain tea (decaffeinated). I do a lot of walking and have just started training to run a half marathon next June (I will be 70 soon).
I played high school football in the late 1960s and we weren't allowed to drink water during practice and at games. Playing in the hot San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles was unbelievable. Can't imagine what they were thinking back then.
All that I drink is water and it varies how much. Some days I drink more than others. I do carry a water bottle with me so I remember to drink. If I rely on having to go and get water I often get busy and forget. When I was on blood pressure meds with a diuretic I was always thirsty and drank alot more than I do now that I am not taking them. Thanks for the awesome videos and information.
I drink about 3 liters of water, 1/4 liter of lemon, lime and cranberry juice a day. I've had bladder surgery around 4 years ago so plenty of water and bitter fluids were doctor recommended. I also drink around 3/4 liter of black coffee with no sugar in the morning.
Due to a severe history of kidney stones. I drink a lot of lemon water everyday. And I’ve not had a kidney stone since 2017 when I had to have surgery for the last one.
Flashback to back in the day, in the early '70's when I played hockey & there were no water bottles to be seen! (Fortunately I played goal, but there was a lot of sweating going on!)
I’m from Canada- the old days before water bottles or bottled water. Hiked and danced and then I had a painful thigh cramp about 10 years ago so started drinking lots, but the cramps came after every big Scottish Ball, till this past year when I only drink when thirsty. Haven’t had one since.
I work for a EP cardiologists. He is also my cardiologists and i have PAF. He tells me everyday to hydrate. It can cause your PAF to increase without water.
I drink three 16.9FL OF CBD Hemp Living water a Day only and Fiji water is my second favorite too. Thank you so much for Your kindness. I have one kidney & water is the the best thing to drink. Good Information & Thank you for sharing. I need More water after watching this.
It would be very helpful to learn more about electrolytes. Too much water dilutes necessary electrolytes? Fatigue affect electrolytes? Hunger?Importance of supplements? Ageing? Exercise? Inadequate rest? Severe cramps are very nasty. Please consider this subject. Many thanks.
Thanks Talking With Docs! Swimmers 'secret' though not really a secret, more of a technique. To stay Hydrated in the pool (which is also important). Drink a glass of water upon waking! Great content!
Wondering if you can provide more information on c-reactive protein and the issues you can have with a high level of it. I am not sure whether a high level is a problem but want to understand it better. Thanks
During Desert Shield the Army made everyone carry a bottle of water with them everywhere and told us to drink before we got thirsty because the thirst lagged behind dehydration and by the time you got thirsty you were already behind in hydrating.
I target 60+ ozs. a day. This seems to have benefited me quite a bit. I used to drink considerably less and started having blood issues with high hematocrit, RBC and hemoblobin as well as uric acid causing gout. Since I have increased water I have not had one gout attack.
The type of water matters a lot. I drink a LOT of water everyday but it was distilled (remineralized), no matter how much I drank I still didn't feel hydrated. I switched to spring water and my body felt an instant uplifting. I could feel my body instantly hydrate; felt like my insides was singing. Type of water matters!
It also depends on whether you live in a hot climate. Here in Australia, adequate hydration is essential in most parts of the country in summer because you lose a lot of water in sweat.
What has helped me tremendously is buying a 30 oz Yet Tumbler from Amazon. Whether you are at home or work, it is so much easier to have chilled water within your reach. You can add a bit of ice and the water will be cold 8 hours later. When at work, I would need refill for the afternoon and partial one for the ride home This tumbler fits in most car holders, as long as it does not have a handle. By the time I got home, I had consumed close to a half gallon of water. I found that I was not as hungry when I got home. Previously, I was grabbing some munchies before dinner was ready. There must be some sort of psychology to this. Getting a glass of water is not challenging for most. Perhaps its human nature, if the water is right in front of us, it is more appealing.
Great channel! Have you ever discussed rabdomyolysis? This happened to our son about 7 years ago, he was perfectly healthy , about 27 and restarted his P98 after a period of low activity for job hunting etc. It was so bad he was hospitalized for 5 days. We never really got a good explanation and he was told “ only work out to 80% not 100%” . That was it. No advice on if he needed to check on his kidneys periodically, nothing. Anyway, just wondered if you had ever covered this.
I drink beer , which is made from extra pure water. Having said that, if you are thirsty take a drink of water. If you're not thirsty, don't worry about it.
Thank you for this video. The first thing I do when I wake up is fill a 10-ounce glass with filtered water and let it sit until it is no longer cold. Then I drink it down. Then I fill the glass again, and let it sit on the counter. I usually drink one 10-ounce glass in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one about an hour before bed. I believe water is a detoxifier for our body. I also drink one cup of coffee per day and some diluted juice. The commercial juices are way too sweet. I think sugary juice has a dehydrating effect.
I am prone to kidney stones, and my Urologist insists that I drink 100 oz of water daily (with lemon). He says that stops the smaller particles from joining together to form larger stones. He also says it will help flush the smaller particles out of my kidneys. IDK, but I'm trying to do it because I NEVER want to experience that pain again!
I have Paroxysmal Afib, and can keep events at bay by staying hydrated. I don't have any events unless I become dehydrated. I track my hydration level each morning on a special bathroom scale.
I've been fighting kidney stones for 41 years now, started as a teenager. I played a lot of sports/cheerleading you name it. I've had over well over a 100 lithotripsy's. I also have medullary sponge kidneys which as you know assist in growing my stones. I drink when I'm thirsty. I've tried every recommendation from multiple doctors on what I eat and drink and nothing has helped. I am also in kidney failure, right side is where all but 1 litho has taken place. Left kidney does not produce the stones like the right one, not sure why. Just had my nuclear scan done the other day and going for a CT this coming week. I currently have a 1.4cm stone not sure if its a cluster or a whole one. I'm going to see a nephrologist this month for the first time. I know in 2017 my nuclear scan GFR was 17 down from 23 in 2015. I know it's dropped more this time around I just don't feel right and I'm extremely tired. I'm sure removal is coming in the very near future. I really enjoy your video's.
I was hoping you would speak more in your talk about people who have hyponatremia. I have it and I’m limited to 1500 mL a day of water or fluid intake. I’ve been hospitalized more than one time for low sodium and it could be very dangerous. That’s why people when they drink tons of water have no idea what they might be doing to their bodies and have no idea they might have a form of chronic kidney disease that includes hyponatremia. But thank you for addressing the fat people get on about drinking tons and tons of water. They don’t know, that that they could actually die from drinking that much water if they have and diagnosed hypothermia.
I've been a volunteer in a home care for seniors where 'they' used to say "older people often don't feel thirsty eventhoug they need to drink" Have an opinion about that ?
One thing I d like to know: does the temperature of the water matter when you drink it? ( I loved chilled water but have heard it should be room temperature) and hot coffee, etc.. does temperature matter when it comes to drink8ng?
I have CKD Stage 3. One of my daily meds contains a diuretic. I also take a standalone diuretic every-other day, and on those days I pee like a race horse. Some days I think that I drink 1-1/2 Litres of fluids, of which half might be Pepsi Zero Sugar. Am I not drinking enough water then? I don't drink coffee, tea, milk, or alcoholic beverages. Yes, I am a Type 2 diabetic. Should I can the pop (no pun intended)? I love your videos, and enjoy your camaraderie.
I struggle to drink water. Yes, I drink coffee and eat water-based foods like fruit. I have collapsed a few times and got taken to hospital. So I do try, but I generally don't get thirsty except at night. I can easily drink 250 to 500mls before sleeping I do not get up at night for the toilet
I know how drinking water can seem impossible. I can be extremely thirsty after overdoing it, but have the water I'm trying to drink spew right back out like a fountain. What works for me is what I call the "lemon juice and 3 glasses of water method." I drink one right after the other. 1st glass -- water with about a quarter cup of lemon juice, drunk very quickly because I am sooo thirsty; 2nd glass -- water with about two tablespoons of lemon juice drunk a bit more slowly; 3rd glass with just a splash of lemon juice drunk normally. If I'm just feeling a bit thirsty or realize I have been sweating a lot and water doesn't seem appealing a splash of lemon juice in it helps. As for water-based fruit, I love all kinds of fruit but find only watermelon is effective for fast hydration. In the summer heat cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, berries are easy ways to get more fluid. (There are many benefits to eating seasonally.) Coffee, yes it's a fluid (and one I'd never want to do without), but it's a diuretic so isn't going to stay long in the body. I often don't feel thirsty, even with high activity or sweating, so I use the veins in my hands as a cue. If they appear prominent I take it as a sign to have a half cup of water or something else hydrating. Sometimes instead of trying to drink a glass of water, I'll just take sips from time to time throughout the day. Or have a bit when I walk by the kitchen or bathroom. I never aim for the "eight glasses a day" silliness and am only giving you things that work for me as ideas to prevent the hospital trips. Do the hospital staff ever have any useful suggestions?
About 30 years ago my thirst mechanism broke. I'm never thirsty, and I would never drink water. This resulted in many large kidney stones. Now I force myself to drink 3 pints of water a day.
QUESTION: I am 1 yr breast cancer-free taking Anastrozole and 1 yr diagnosed diabetic. I’ve lost 30+ pounds and have lowered my a1c from 6.8 to 5.4-5.5. I currently have COVID and often get pretty strong sinus infections/colds in fall/spring. What is safe for me to take to relieve headache and cold/flu symptoms???
Had my left kidney removed in July. How long does it take for the right kidney to adjust? So far my doctor has only instructed me to keep hydrated and not to take Advil.
Oh Great! So, I live in Yuma Arizona which means the average humidity is from 8% to 15% daily. Just moved out here. I came from the east cost and it was about 80% humidity on average daily. I find myself drinking so much water I feel bloated and uncomfortable. Maybe 2 to 3 liters a day. My blood works said eGFR of 75. I think that is just below normal. I have to get up to pee almost every hour at night. Prostate, kidneys are perfect. Any suggestions? LOL I don't think there is a fix for this right? So I feel bloated and tired every day. Wife says welcome to her world.
Not sure if this was covered in other video(s) but am curious about electrolyte balance, sodium & potassium. Highly processed foods being high sodium & much lower potassium. And more whole foods are high potassium and low sodium. Then you have the silly sports drinks market which play on fears/ignorance so people spend $$$ on their salty snake oil. I assume as part of the filter function the kidneys are the major player to maintain a healthy balance between sodium/potassium? Are there other factors in this balance? Also interested in the role kidneys play in BP stabilization and role of high blood pressure meds on long term kidney health. Perhaps also how age plays a role in rising BP. Then what does data indicate for mitigation of High BP for us Old timers. As always 👍👍
Obviously fluids are different - water, soft drinks, coffee, tea, milk, energy drinks, etc. But, do they all (for the most part) help in hydration? Say that in a day a person drinks tea, coffee, a soft drink, energy drink, and electrolyte drink. Is drinking those drinks just as beneficial (or, less/more) as drinking the same amount only in water?
I am on this "Longevity" trip, have been for years. Recently I've added Colagen to my morning shake, containing proteine powder and creatine as well. Now my Kidneys started ... well, I can feel one of them, like there was a slight preassure on thright one. Very uncomfortable the way I see it. Really makes me afraid of kidney damage. Maybe I am making to much of this, but it really makes me insecure. Nobody want's to lose, or damage their kidneys.
Instead of blindly guessing how much to drink, wouldn't it make sense to observe urine color, and how often one feels the need to urinate? Surely there is a range of normalcy for both. Wouldn't this compensate automatically for changes in temperature, activity and any other variables?
I am a nurse in Norway, and we learned in nurse school that a good rule of thumb is to drink 30 ml. fluids per kilo body weight. So if a patient weighs 60 kilo he/she needs 1,8 liters of fluids per day. If they weigh 70 kilo they need 2,1 liters per day, and so on. Coffee, tea and alcohol are not included in this.
@@TalkingWithDocs I'm not disputing your comment but I find it a bit odd that all these major institutions recommend (with the same caveats) similar daily fluid intake. Male: - Mayo Clinic: 124 oz/daily - Cleveland Clinic: 104 oz/daily - Harvard Health: 125 oz/daily - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: 104 oz/daily - National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine): 124 oz/daily
What about electrolytes? Or the fad with adding salt (LMNT and others)? I can drink water all day and still get that woosey feeling at the end of the day if I'm dehydrated. I've found the sugar free electrolyte.coconut water drinks help a lot. I'm curious about the benefits of those types of drinks !
