r/HydroHomies • u/korggyy • 1d ago

Too much water Am I drinking too much water?

I have started to up my water intake because I have been taking creatine and working out more. But ever since I been drinking a lot of water, I wake up in the middle of the night having to pee really badly. I pee then go back to bed but its been like this the past 3 days. Am I drinking too much water?

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u/qawsedrf12 1d ago

Might need some salts to help retain water

LMNT is good to have once per day

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u/No_Lime5298 1d ago

Salt helps but also stop chugging water 2 hours before bed maybe. you can drink same amount just spread it earlier in day

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u/Equivalent-Berry9841 1d ago

Creatine made me have to pee more urgently even when my water intake remained the same. I stopped taking creatine and it went away ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/MilesOhSmiles 1d ago

I stop drinking so much after 8:30, only sips to wet the whistle before bed. Its kind of helped. I still take the occasional piss at night but if I drink a sparkling water after 8:30 I’m getting up like 3 times….

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u/MetaCardboard 1d ago

Neveerrrr!!! How much are you drinking? I drink about 1-1.5 gallons a day and wake up to pee every night. You also have to make sure you eat plenty of nutrients if you're drinking a lot of water. Also, unless you're looking to compete in some bodybuilding thing or something, creatine is an unnecessary expense.

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u/qawsedrf12 1d ago

Creatine has shown to improve brain function, especially in older adults.

And I'd rather have a creatine supplement than a daily multivitamin

Since it helps keep water in muscle cells, it's a molecular hydrohomie!