Hello all, well here is my current big problem: Dehydration. :glare:

Now, it is exceptionally strange here in the foothills of Los Angeles with everything burning like crazy and waking up to ash falling like snow in 105-degree, 0-humidity heat, but I cannot seem to stay hydrated, even though I am always with Water or some sort of water/drink packet (a'la Crystal Light, etc) combo.

Last Saturday was the worst, I felt really sick, I was aching all over, constipated (hey, we're all adults here) and feeling crummy altogether.

So I get home thinking I am coming down with the flu or a cold - or maybe just over the whole "fire-and-ash" thing. So, since I haven't been sleeping well, I decided to take some Ny-Quil and bed down for the night. Well that was a BIG mistake.

I woke up at 4am with a 102-degree feaver, sweats, and I felt like someone had beat the crap out of me with a baseball batt. Well, I realized that my back aches also included kidney pain, so I immediately figured out I was seriously dehydrated, and went to the kitchen to drink some water and then hit the bathroom. Well my urine was almost orange (which is always a sign you are not eliminating enough) and I now had stomach aches on top of everything else.

Well my Sunday was shot. I stayed on the couch in the A/C drinking as much water as I could all day and realized I had just barely made it past the 64oz mark that night. Now it is Wednesday and I am just now feeling back to my old self.

Does anyone have techniques or strategies to get enough liquids?

Has anyone had a bad reaction to Nyquil post-op?

Does anyone else have constipation/elimination issues, and has your doctor recommended anything? (mine recommended miralax and colace, but I almost think they are adding to the dehydration issue)

It has Whey Protein Isolate, Citric Acid, Natral and Artificial flavors, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6. It has no Aspartame. 1 scoop has 100 calories, 1 gm carb, 24 g protein. Hope this helps.

The SoBe 0 Calorie lifewater is sweetened with PureVia (stevia). The gogi melon flavor and fuji apple pear (basically all flavors but these are my 2 favorites) are really good. The apple pear one tastes just like you are eating a fresh juicy pear.

Hope this helps.

It has Whey Protein Isolate, Citric Acid, Natral and Artificial flavors, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6. It has no Aspartame. 1 scoop has 100 calories, 1 gm carb, 24 g protein. Hope this helps.

The SoBe 0 Calorie lifewater is sweetened with PureVia (stevia). The gogi melon flavor and fuji apple pear (basically all flavors but these are my 2 favorites) are really good. The apple pear one tastes just like you are eating a fresh juicy pear.

Hope this helps.

Thanks much. I can't tolorate the sucralose but the SoBe O Calorie lifewater sounds perfect!

It has Whey Protein Isolate, Citric Acid, Natral and Artificial flavors, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6. It has no Aspartame. 1 scoop has 100 calories, 1 gm carb, 24 g protein. Hope this helps.

The SoBe 0 Calorie lifewater is sweetened with PureVia (stevia). The gogi melon flavor and fuji apple pear (basically all flavors but these are my 2 favorites) are really good. The apple pear one tastes just like you are eating a fresh juicy pear.

Hope this helps.

I LOVE the fuji apple pear - it's the only one that isn't sickening sweet tasting to me.

Oh my, I have been so hungry and weak that I broke down and bought 3 bottles of Isopure with sucralose-(I can't believe how hard it is to find a clear protein drink artificial sweetner free). I am glad I saved my receipt! I now know why so many people here call it Isopuke! I can't take that whey taste. I can't wait until I can eat pureed foods.

Hello all, well here is my current big problem: Dehydration. :thumbup:

Now, it is exceptionally strange here in the foothills of Los Angeles with everything burning like crazy and waking up to ash falling like snow in 105-degree, 0-humidity heat, but I cannot seem to stay hydrated, even though I am always with Water or some sort of water/drink packet (a'la Crystal Light, etc) combo.

Last Saturday was the worst, I felt really sick, I was aching all over, constipated (hey, we're all adults here) and feeling crummy altogether.

So I get home thinking I am coming down with the flu or a cold - or maybe just over the whole "fire-and-ash" thing. So, since I haven't been sleeping well, I decided to take some Ny-Quil and bed down for the night. Well that was a BIG mistake.

I woke up at 4am with a 102-degree feaver, sweats, and I felt like someone had beat the crap out of me with a baseball batt. Well, I realized that my back aches also included kidney pain, so I immediately figured out I was seriously dehydrated, and went to the kitchen to drink some water and then hit the bathroom. Well my urine was almost orange (which is always a sign you are not eliminating enough) and I now had stomach aches on top of everything else.

Well my Sunday was shot. I stayed on the couch in the A/C drinking as much water as I could all day and realized I had just barely made it past the 64oz mark that night. Now it is Wednesday and I am just now feeling back to my old self.

Does anyone have techniques or strategies to get enough liquids?

Has anyone had a bad reaction to Nyquil post-op?

Does anyone else have constipation/elimination issues, and has your doctor recommended anything? (mine recommended miralax and colace, but I almost think they are adding to the dehydration issue)

I'm so sorry you are sick, have you been to the doctor for possible N1H1 (swine flu) sounds terrible. . . but the symptoms are all there for it. . .better go check it out. . . reaction to nyquil? that is really bad. . . i love nyquil and hope not to have a reaction after I have my surgery. . . anyhow never mind me. . . go to the doctor in any case and get checked out. . .

Has anyone had a bad reaction to Nyquil post-op?

If it means anything to you I have bad reaction to Nyquil period. I wouldn't dare take it ever. I am almost 2weeks post op and I am sucking down at least 1 thin Jay Robb whey shake per day for Protein, (I am starving and weak), and I keep apple, cranberry and Vitamin waters and Water around me as I meekly lounge around. I feel vunerable to a weakening immune system since I am not getting enough protein and can't yet eat so I am trying to at least keep hydrated one sip at a time around the clock, (Fluid by my bedside too). Are you able to eat food yet? I will be able to eat mushy food/s starting tuesday and am thinking/hoping that then I will gain strength. If I were you I would contact your surgeon and if possible have him examine you and prescribe what he feels is necessary. At any rate I'll keep you in my heart when I pray because I know how scary it may feel when things aren't going well. In the meanwhile do try to keep yourself hydrated even if you crush some ice and pour juice over it and just sip all day and night...(like I did in the hospital) also try some warm chicken and/or beef boullion ,(I mix a packet of each) makes me feel like I'm gettting in some nutrition. Keep us posted and ask for help.