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And take a daily multivitamin!! I take flinstones gummies!!

<blockquote><b>Quoting doors33:</b>" I'd try at least re-hydrating before you go to a doctor. I've had problems with dehydration that used to give me WICKED headaches. See if that works, and if it doesn't, I'd see a doctor."</blockquote>




I drink water daily just not as much as you're supposed to.
I drink maybe.. 16-20 ozs. I know that's not enough.
As for the food that's on me, SO won't eat any fruits or veggies so i never use them for meals   and as far as smoking goes I went from 6 packs a week to 2 packs so I'm trying.
How much water should I try to drink in a day?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ole' No Name:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Lillybutt's momma:</b>" Is this a serious question? Of course ... [snip!] ... cause headaches every single day? I know a lot of people that have worse eating habits than i do and don't have this problem."</blockquote>



Chronic dehydration, smoking and bad eating habits..... I think you need to look into a healthier you and life style. Pretty sure you give it a little while and you'll be feeling much better. Of course everybody's body reacts differently, you might have headaches now, they could feel fine and have a massive heart attack. I wouldn't go to the doctor though, until you try life style changes that are healthier and see no improvement.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ole' No Name:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting doors33:</b>" I'd try at least re-hydrating before you go to ... [snip!] ... and as far as smoking goes I went from 6 packs a week to 2 packs so I'm trying. How much water should I try to drink in a day?"</blockquote>


If you can eat fruits and veggies some of your water intake will come from that. Drink enough that your pee is very light in color. The darker your urine the more dehydrated you are. I'm not good at guesstimating cups. But unsweetened herbal tea, water, juice, watered down juice are all good choices.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Ole' No Name:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Lillybutt's ... [snip!] ... heart attack. I wouldn't go to the doctor though, until you try life style changes that are healthier and see no improvement."</blockquote>




I know I need to stop with the bad habits, I want to be healthy.
I'm trying to quit smoking. It's hard for me to drink a lot during the day, i just never get thirsty.
I think I will start taking DD for walks and drinking lots of water.
I do take a multi vitiman actually, just started.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Ole' No Name:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting doors33:</b>" ... [snip!] ... you are. I'm not good at guesstimating cups. But unsweetened herbal tea, water, juice, watered down juice are all good choices."</blockquote>



Oh smurf really?  
My urine is realllyyy dark.. I had no idea.
definitely gonna go get a big glass of water.  

Quoting Ole' No Name:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... Oh smurf really?   My urine is realllyyy dark.. I had no idea. definitely gonna go get a big glass of water.  "

 
Really!? I guess I thought everyone knew that.

Your urine ideally should be a straw yellow all the way to clear.

It is probably an Amber type color now?

At this point a doc is going to do a UA and see that and just tell you to up your fluid intake for a month and see if it gets better.

Quoting Ole' No Name:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... I think I will start taking DD for walks and drinking lots of water. I do take a multi vitiman actually, just started."

Mayo Clinic is a great resource.


How much water do you need?


Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water.
So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ole' No Name:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... Oh smurf really?   My urine is realllyyy dark.. I had no idea. definitely gonna go get a big glass of water.  "</blockquote>


And don't drink a bunch in one sitting, trying to meet your daily need all at once. Drink steadily and throughout the day.

Being dehydrated like that is putting you at risk for bladder infections, kidney infections and itinerary tract problems.

<blockquote><b>Quoting [JadeLee]:</b>"   Really!? I guess I thought everyone knew that. Your urine ideally should be a straw yellow all ... [snip!] ... point a doc is going to do a UA and see that and just tell you to up your fluid intake for a month and see if it gets better."</blockquote>




I had no clue about the color I thought it was if it smelled really strong, idk.
It's amber yeah that's a good comparison just a darker shade I've seen really light amber, lol.

I'm drinking water now and I need to remember that damn vitamin tomorrow.
My headaches always come in the evenings, I start feeling really smurffy around 3pm and it lasts until I go to bed.

<blockquote><b>Quoting [JadeLee]:</b>" And take a daily multivitamin!! I take flinstones gummies!!"</blockquote>




I learned today the gummies do not have the same quality or diversity in vitamins as the regular chewable when I was talking to my child's GI. So I'm passing that info along. We were doing the prescribed ones with fluoride and he said absolutely the flinstones chewable not the gummie were the way to go.

Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:" <blockquote><b>Quoting [JadeLee]:</b>" And take a daily multivitamin!! I take flinstones ... [snip!] ... were doing the prescribed ones with fluoride and he said absolutely the flinstones chewable not the gummie were the way to go."

Aww...
I don't think DD needs them anyway though because she is a good eater. They just kept bugging me to give her a vitamin.