Nursebarbie

Private message me I am happy to help anyway I can. This is something I know quite a bit about.

There's a lot of conflicting information out there. I just don't want people to think its not ok to drink water. It is much better than drinking artificially sweetned drinks. Too many chemicals. Sun tea with fresh lemons or sliced oranges is also really good.

Sorry for sounding harsh I'm just super concerned.

This is a very dangerous thread. The original poster stated she was on blood pressure meds at the time. Considering she also required potassium supplement with the bp med I assume it was a combo bp diuretic which means it was half a Water pill. That alone can cause significant electrolyte imbalances. For 20 years I worked as a certified emergency room nurse. I have never once seen anyone come in with an electrolyte disturbance because they drank 64 ounces of water. That is 8 glasses 8 ounces each. That is recommended for everybody not just wls patients. Suggesting people take additional potassium is dangerous if they are on medications that affect potassium. Some drugs retain potassium. Adding in gatorade may seem harmless but its not for everybody. The people who have been treated for too much water are those with congestive heart failure or SIADH or diabetes insipdus or dialysis patients. Please take a moment to inquire with your treating medical team before taking any "medical" advice on this or any other site. I know its well meaning but doesn't mean it can't harm someone.

I understood its oral pills. Still its pretty heavy duty stuff. Plenty of other options. I'm also shocked at the amount you were given .

I lightly salt my water and have been for past 6 months for my adrenal issues. Goes down easier than plain water or I make sun tea. Adding a fresh lemon slice helps too.

Please don't take both gatorade AND the potassium pills. It will be dangerous. Lethal injection on death row is by potassium injection since it affects the heart. Since tomorrow is a weekday I would give your primary doctor a call. Maybe you don't need your bp meds or need lower dose. Plain water won't kill you. Like another fellow nurse said it takes literally gallons of water to cause water intoxication or a problem called SIADH (pituitary). Please be safe. More is not better.

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