I now I have had a second UTI (bladder infection) so... I had a full August 2, all going as planned but when I get busy at work, I'm not paying attention to my water intake. I go home, rush to take care of the kids, hurry to fix dinner, then go exercise. The moral of my little story: do not forget to drink!!!!! I did and I'm dehydrated once again. The weather is not too hot and I am just not paying attention because I'm not thirsty. Well, after going to urgent care and whipping out that co-payment and antibiotics bill... I will drink!!!!!!!! More!!!! Anyone have troubles like this?

Not quite the same experience...but ended up in the ER with severe dehydration.

I went to my first post op appointment, complaining of nausea for 3 days. I had been drinking, but had also been ill. I did not realize that I had not replaced the fluids lost while ill, and also did not realize that nausea is a symptom for severe dehydration.

So, instead of going home after the appointment, the surgeon said he was having his nurse call the ER and to expect me there right away. I did not get to go home until hours later...but I did start drinking Water and with the IV infusion the nausea did resolve.

Life lesson learned...I structure my time to also include the amount of free fluids I need to stay properly hydrated. It is easy to forget to drink your fluids...this way I know that I need to have 30 oz by lunchtime, another 32 by dinner, etc.

I never want to go through that again...

I do this with smart Water bottles

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I too have trouble getting all of my water that I need. I work in a very busy e.d./trauma center and find it difficult to get away to drink. I like the water bottle idea, it might help me stay mindful during the day!

I love that idea with the water bottles too! Do the straws give you any trouble?

I got dehydrated and started having muscle cramps, dark urine. Now I don't go anywhere without water. Lesson learned.

I don't actually use those bottles I use the through away smart Water. I just write with a permanent market..

also not banded yet

I like that idea ( without straws of course) I'm not a great water drinker but I better be after my urgent care bill!!!! It's so easy to forget to drink when the weather is perfect and your food intake is feeling good (green zone) you just feel satisfied all around...just don't make the mistake like I did....got to drink. I'm working on it as we speak!