tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332218170538264417.post1989937621078295457..comments2023-10-15T04:16:08.978-07:00Comments on JeepGirl17: Lessons in Dehydrationhebbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11124266534675825838noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332218170538264417.post-23251078123946887102013-01-22T06:41:03.962-08:002013-01-22T06:41:03.962-08:00I think I've always drank more than enough wat...I think I've always drank more than enough water, but I didn't realize that I was actually flushing my system of electrolytes and that was just as bad!RunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332218170538264417.post-37360033231773841852013-01-18T21:34:01.939-08:002013-01-18T21:34:01.939-08:00This may cross the line into TMI, but I learned my...This may cross the line into TMI, but I learned my lesson the hard way: kidney stones. And surgery resulting from said kidney stones. Not a path I relish going back down.<br /><br />Haven't had a problems since, though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332218170538264417.post-33988804376160723862013-01-17T10:51:41.711-08:002013-01-17T10:51:41.711-08:00oh yea man. I have a tough time with dehydration ...oh yea man. I have a tough time with dehydration too. put me in the ER once getting 2 bags of saline in an IV. nasty stuff.<br /><br />Drink more!Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332218170538264417.post-91833261531065028172013-01-17T05:58:17.498-08:002013-01-17T05:58:17.498-08:00I just learned that some people who have mitral va...I just learned that some people who have mitral valve prolapse can also have an accompanying autonomic nervous system component where their blood pressure is often low and can have have trouble regulating -- the thing that stood out for me was that somehow the body interprets the blood volume as being at 80% of normal, and so staying hydrated for those folks is really important. The thirst mechanism doesn't work properly so they almost have to force themselves to drink when not thirsty. Do you have a heart murmur? If so, it may be part of why you didn't realize you were dehydrated. Glad you got some water in you finally! -spleenessmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605723761690407419noreply@blogger.com