Drinking Enough Water and Other Fluids?

[Michael]

An interesting article on the relationship between the amount of "fluids" one drinks and kidney health. I suppose that goes double for those of us with one kidney!

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/really-the-claim-drink-eight-glasses-of-water-a-day-to-protect-the-kidneys/?ref=health

Personally, I haven't paid a great deal of attention to the volume of water I drink daily. I've chosen to monitor my kidney health through annual GFR and creatinine analyses. But this article has me reconsidering my strategy of maintaining my sole kidney's health.

[dodger]

I was always very lax on drinking any fluids most of my life.  I am hardly ever thirsty.  When I really am it is too late, I'm already dehydrated, parched, but I didn't know any better.

Since before donation the nephrologist told me I had to drink 2 liters of water a day, at least.  So, I now travel with a 2 quart jug of water to work, on the road, to my kids, where ever.  Mainly so I can keep track of how much I am drinking. Otherwise I loss track is this glass 6 or 7?  When the jug is empty, I did good.  Each and every day.

I also buy my water.  I get the big jugs full.  I can drink that much water much easier than tap water.  This works for me.   Janice