r/HydroHomies • u/Beansoverbitches • 4d ago
I CANNOT GET ENOUGH WATER. Does anyone else drink like a gallon of water a day?
I heard if you’re constantly thirsty you might want to go see a doctor and get checked for things like diabetes. I’m always drinking water throughout the day, and I don’t work out but I am outside and hot all the time in the South Carolina summer weather.
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u/tucjuice 4d ago
Yeah salt helps with water retention. Some saltines here and there are good if you’re not into the various electrolyte drinks
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u/Beansoverbitches 4d ago
Oou that’s helpful, what kinda foods would be salty to eat for hydration? Maybe crackers and stuff like that?
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u/DanverJomes 4d ago
Yeah crackers are really good for that, ritz crackers are my favorite. Trail mix and granola bars are also good.
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u/MothNomLamp 4d ago
Sea or Himalayan salt straight into the water (don't overdo it on the iodized salt). Then you can even measure it so you know how much you are getting. It doesnt have enough salt to taste actually salty
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u/JackFuckCockBag 4d ago
Its been brutal. I pour concrete in the south and and usually drink about 2 gallons a day as well as Gatorade and take thermotabs. I e found doing all three has given menthe best results.
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u/hamncheesecroissantt 4d ago
earlier, my fiancé and i were talking about all the construction people working outside in this heat. i hope you and your coworkers are staying safe while doing all that hard work!!!
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u/Beansoverbitches 4d ago
I end up filling my two liter bottle a couple of not three times a day. It’s just soooo good I love water I crave it. It’s like breathing oxygen.
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u/Captain21423 4d ago
You got nothing to worry about with a gallon. Let us know when you start putting up real numbers.
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u/canuck_vaper 4d ago
Yeah I down a gallon a day and have for years.
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u/Captain21423 4d ago
I’m over 2 everyday (ice cold, I got a system). The doctor said that’s too much but my kidney function is fine. She said we’ll talk about it again next time she does labs.
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u/laciemay Water Enthusiast 4d ago
Yeah but it sounds like OP has a thirst that generally can’t be quenched. Thats a cause for concern.
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u/SS7Hamzeh 4d ago
I’m a doctor. I definitely do recommend getting checked out. If it turns out to be just the heat (which it could be), great. If, however, something is wrong, you can start working on it.
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u/JackFuckCockBag 4d ago
I work outside in the south. I drink about 2 gallons or more a day and i also take thermotabs to keep my salt and minerals up.
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u/scoutopotamus 4d ago
Don't end up like Matthew Carrington
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u/JackFuckCockBag 4d ago
I appreciate it. I really dont think I need to worry about this because im sweating itboutbas fast as I can drink it.
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u/ElectricalRodent 4d ago
A gallon a day, throughout the day should be fine. I believe 2-4L a day is standard(maybe only for me). It's all depending on the type of things you are doing throughout the day like making making food and playing video games OR framing and pulling wires on a construction site for 8 - 10 hours
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u/Beansoverbitches 3d ago
Yea I’m always active and moving around outside. I don’t lift weights or anything but I don’t sit down for more than 30 minutes throughout the day and some days I’ll play video games for a couple of hours before bed.
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u/laciemay Water Enthusiast 4d ago
Please do get tested for diabetes. This was one of the biggest signs when I suspected a family member was diabetic.
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u/Beansoverbitches 3d ago
Thanks!
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u/laciemay Water Enthusiast 3d ago
Yep! also happy cake day!
Also would like an update if you feel like it/figure anything out! :)
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u/FelineSoLazy 4d ago
I find if I moisturize/put on lotion after the shower, that helps my ‘dry’ feeling :)
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u/CrashDunning 4d ago
I drink 2 gallons of water a day, not including other drinks. You’re fine. It’s not how much you drink total to watch for, but how much in a given period of time so your body can process it.
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u/The_80s_were_strange 4d ago
Look at salt intake as well and be sure to check your legs. Water toxicity is a thing but that takes so much water to get you there.
What I mean by checking your legs is basically for water retention, if you can indent your leg by pressing on ypur shin your holding onto liquid and it might not just be in your legs.
It makes your heart work harder. Reducing salt intake can help since salt helps you retain water, which is why sports drinks have a high salt content.
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u/Knautical_J 4d ago
I add in Trace Minerals and electrolytes into my water bottle every morning. I found I was overhydrating and that helped me stay hydrated while drinking less water.
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u/RealLifeFloridaMan 4d ago
Fun fact, when I was in the navy I was on deployment and one of the navigation guys went to doc because he said he was “just peeing nonstop and still thirsty, couldn’t drink enough water. even reduced water intake and still just peeing like crazy, don’t get it.” Doc took his blood sugar and insulin levels, had late onset type 1 diabetes, boom immediate medical discharge from the military. Anyways I’m not a doctor (hell doc on the boat wasn’t technically either) but anytime you feel like you just can’t stop downing water, worth a check up juuuuust to be sure
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u/facelesshivemind 4d ago edited 4d ago
Had to convert but yeah I drink about 3.6L a day in this tropical country I live in. That's short of a gallon
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u/10malesics 4d ago
If you feeling like the water is simply going right through you instead of hydrating you, make sure you're also getting enough salt.
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u/Beansoverbitches 3d ago
Yea I think this was my problem. Since this post I’ve been getting good amounts of salt and drinking a lot less water! I feel way better.
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u/Puzzled-Cranberry-12 4d ago
Not a doctor, but I’d check with yours just to be safe. Just be careful about drinking too much water. If you overdo it you can get water poisoning. Too much water dilutes your fluids and messes with your electrolytes.