Interesting "math" I must say---it's not like we have a "dipstick" to see if we're low on water!!!
I would suggest that you ask your physician for a specific reference to a journal article that would
advocate such a "mathematical calculation" to how much water you should drink.
A recent study (I don't recall from where, but for some reason I believe it was from Stolkholm,
Sweden) that the current thinking that "we should drink BEFORE we become thirsty" and that it should
be "alcohol, and caffeine free" is nonsense.
My belief is, if you're thirsty, DRINK. If you're not, don't force yourself. In regards to alcohol,
we all know, if you drink, you need to use the restroom, and we all know the "next morning "dries""---
I've seen nothing in the literature indicating that the "thirst response" is impaired by alcohol
(although many of our other senses are!!!)
The "standby rule" has always been 8 glasses of water per day---which is not weight dependant.
Generally speaking, it's my belief, you drink when thirsty, and maybe have a couple of glasses extra
with your meals, and really, it doesn't matter what the fluid is--coffee, tea, milk, water, koolaid,
gatorade---doesn't matter.
Just my thoughts
Murray A.W. Hudon, R.N.
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www.snowcountrywellness.com
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> My doctor told me we are suppose to drink 1/2 our weight in ounces per day...otherwise we are
> dehydrated.
>
> First time in 67 years I've heard that one.
>
> I do remember a doctor telling me that water was to us as oil is to a machine. Lack of either
> causes the joints to stiffen.
>
> So, 200 lbs = 100 ounces = 12 1/2 glasses? Guess any kind of liquid (less booze, beer, & wine)
> would do.
>
> Nan