Doc has told me to drink more!

[bungeejumper]

Water, worse luck. Apparently my recent blood test shows that my potassium levels are at the upper reaches of acceptable, and that this is probably because I'm not taking in enough fluids.

I won't disagree with that. I really don't have a drinking habit, and I almost never hit my hydration targets. One morning mug of strong coffee is usually the only hot drink I'll have all day - if I'm truthful, I don't think I like the taste of milk all that much, although I'm not intolerant. And I just don't like tea. And I've tried adding lime juice to H2O, and it really doesn't do anything for me.

Ho hum, so it's back to drinking one and a half litres of plain cold water every day. Oh groan, how am I ever going to manage that? Do any other lemons need to set reminders to quaff a quick pint at lunchtime, and another in the mid-afternoon, and another at bedtime? What works for other people?

BJ

[mc2fool]

Squash. Orange & mango is probably my favourite but I also like apple & blackcurrant squash, orange, lemon & pineapple squash, and lime squash. There's a huge variety available.

[Hallucigenia]

I just have a pint glass by each basin, and just have a bit of water every time I'm nearby.

[kempiejon]

Water, worse luck. Apparently my recent blood test shows that my potassium levels are at the upper reaches of acceptable, and that this is probably because I'm not taking in enough fluids.

I won't disagree with that. I really don't have a drinking habit, and I almost never hit my hydration targets. One morning mug of strong coffee is usually the only hot drink I'll have all day - if I'm truthful, I don't think I like the taste of milk all that much, although I'm not intolerant. And I just don't like tea. And I've tried adding lime juice to H2O, and it really doesn't do anything for me.

Ho hum, so it's back to drinking one and a half litres of plain cold water every day. Oh groan, how am I ever going to manage that? Do any other lemons need to set reminders to quaff a quick pint at lunchtime, and another in the mid-afternoon, and another at bedtime? What works for other people?

BJ

I remember when my gran was in her 90s and my parents, concerned she wasn't taking enough fluids, came up with the system of her setting a glass and bottle of water out each morning on the living room table. She had to finish the bottle by teatime. Worked OK except we recon she didn't always remember to set the kit up every morning.

[NotSure]

Squash. Orange & mango is probably my favourite but I also like apple & blackcurrant squash, orange, lemon & pineapple squash, and lime squash. There's a huge variety available.

Ginger cordial is good too.

[DrFfybes]

Vimto.

After a couple of glasses of that, water will seem more tempting.

Paul

[88V8]

Water, worse luck. Apparently my recent blood test shows that my potassium levels are at the upper reaches of acceptable...
Ho hum, so it's back to drinking one and a half litres of plain cold water every day. Oh groan, how am I ever going to manage that? Do any other lemons need to set reminders to quaff a quick pint at lunchtime, and another in the mid-afternoon, and another at bedtime? What works for other people?

Odd.
Recently had a BT which showed excessive potassium and yet I drink plenty.
I blame a vegetarian risotto with butternut squash which is high potassium.
Cut out the lunchtime banana, another culprit, and a week later was OK.

Liquid... glass of water and mug of tea before breakfast.
Milk with breakfast then coffee.
Mid-morning tea.
Lunchtime two glasses water then tea.
Afternoon tea.
Squash at 1800h, with hot water in winter.
Milk with dinner and perhaps some booze depending which day.
It just seems to click along if one gets into a routine.

V8

[Lootman]

perhaps some booze depending which day.

Same here, I only drink booze on days ending in a "y".

I don't really drink water. But I keep a bottle by my bedside and take a few sips during the night if/when I wake up. Other than that I drink:

1) Quadruple espresso first thing.
2) Maybe one cup of Earl Grey tea daily, but often not.
3) Wine with lunch and dinner.
4) Beer when I feel like it.

That's it. However if flying I drink a lot of water. And champagne.

[Dod101]

I have very good tap water at my house but actually do not drink it that often. I have tea first thing, coffee with breakfast, and at least one more coffee during the morning. At lunchtime, usually a salady sort of snack, I then have coffee. Tea about 4 pm. At 6 pm or thereabouts I have gin or a whisky, and then no more liquid. Recently had a blood test and no comments about potassium or anything so I guess this routine could solve the high potassium levels.

Its now being 7pm or so on a Saturday, I will finish my gin and go and prepare something to eat.

It’s a hard life.

Dod

[Lootman]

I have very good tap water at my house but actually do not drink it that often. I have tea first thing, coffee with breakfast, and at least one more coffee during the morning. At lunchtime, usually a salady sort of snack, I then have coffee. Tea about 4 pm. At 6 pm or thereabouts I have gin or a whisky, and then no more liquid. Recently had a blood test and no comments about potassium or anything so I guess this routine could solve the high potassium levels.

Its now being 7pm or so on a Saturday, I will finish my gin and go and prepare something to eat. It’s a hard life.

There are people who drink and smoke like fiends, eat red meat, and live to be 100.

Then there are people like the 54 year old vegan, gluten-free, teetotal friend of my wife who is in hospital right now because of her second stroke.

Funny old world.