Seriously, you're probably dehydrated

[roguetrick@lemmy.world]

I have drank around 2 gallons/7.5 liters of fluid today after cycling all day. I think I'm on top of it.

[i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca]

This meme made me thirsty.

[safesyrup@feddit.org]

Hope you got some electrolytes too

[pixtupy@lemmy.ml]

But I need to pee and don't feel like getting up

[chromebby@lemmy.world]

Thanks Buddy Jesus!

[simulation6@sopuli.xyz]

It is so hard to stay hydrated as you get older. I am considering getting a camelbak to wear at work and around the house.

[jaupsinluggies@feddit.uk]

I don't recommend it. I tried increasing my electrolytic capacity once and found some little pills that seemed ideal. I had to eat a lot of them because they were only labelled "microfood" or something like that.

The hospital staff were all very unprofessional. They all giggled when they discharged me.

[roguetrick@lemmy.world]

Just from food. I'm heat adapted and exercise adapted and my sweat is decidedly not salty. I don't use AC and went through that recent US east coast heat wave, so I'm comfortable at 90f/32C. I don't lose a lot from sweat.

[toomanypancakes@lemmy.world]

Coffee is kind of like water, right?

[shalafi@lemmy.world]

This kinda thing flabbergasts me. Who the hell needs to be reminded to drink?!

[roguetrick@lemmy.world]

Anyone with isotonic fluid loss. Alcoholics for instance. People who lose a lot of salt with their sweat(this is both an individual variation and a very well studied version of heat adaption, athletes and outdoor workers end up with b dilute sweat a week or two after they start experiencing heat stress). True dehydration (increased osmolality) triggers thirst but isotonic fluid deficiency may not