I had a Dr. appointment yesterday afternoon. Reason being: I was having strange symptoms; Very sensitive gag reflex, nauseous (to the point of vomiting once), head aches, feeling cold most of the time and lack of weight loss (even though I was going to extremes). He grilled me with questions for about 35 min. took my blood pressure and pulse, then went to his office to research my symptoms further. Basically I was drinking too much water (didn't know one could!) , not eating enough protein and not getting enough sleep. All the former and the fact that I went to extremes with my diet stressed out my adrenal gland(s) (the over drinking of water flush out the gland so much that they couldn't retain salt which is required to help regulate blood pressure, hence the fact that I had low blood pressure). I learned that the adrenal glands regulate blood pressure (blood pressure obviously effects the whole body) and an overall sense of well being (euphoria). I think the chemical adrenalin comes from the adrenal gland???? I should have asked him!
He said I was in good health and that I shouldn't worry about loosing the 10lb's I think I need to and just LIVE healthy. And about 45 min. after taking the prescribed vitamin, I started feeling warm......I'd say that's successful!
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Take care this weekend! It was so good to see you yesterday. I am looking forward to a hug on Sat :-)
Wow. I didn't know it was possible to drink too much water either..I have a hard enough time drinking my 6 recommended glass per day for weight watchers! Glad you're okay..and for the record..in all the pics I've seen of you, you look really skinny to me!
I didn't know you could drink too much water either! I definitely do not drink enough. Girl, I would love to be as thin as you are. I agree with the doc, it's not the weight that matters, it's that you feel good and are living healthy. We should get together soon, we never did have that after church lunch we talked about so often. ttyl.
Yep, too much is as bad as not enough, maybe worse. Glad it got figured out! : )
You have actually inspired me to drink more water! Thanx! love you
When I was in the hospital once with an infection in my kidneys, I was told not to drink too much water - didn't want to over work my kidneys...thought that was more of a temporary situation...
How much water were you drinking a day? Your water bill each month might go down now...hee hee hee
Hope you continue to feel better!
I ran this by my hubby, and he said that a co-worker, who is just back from Iraq, said that one of his fellow soilders died from drinking TO MUCH water, and not the Gatorade. It washed out all the good stuff in his body.
Living healthy is a great goal!!
I was drinking anywhere from 60 to 100 oz. of just water per day. I'd drink a soda and coffee every day too. I'm only to consume up to 60oz. of liquid per day.
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