Water Frustration

At 22 weeks into triple tx, I am having trouble forcing water.  Any suggestions/alternatives??  Sometimes it's a matter of combatting the metallic taste of the VIC.  Other times, as much as I like water, I think I am bored with the every day routine.

Bee

[orphanedhawk]

Try floating a mint leaf in it of add a drop of flavored oil or sliced lemon or lime.
Don't stop downing those fluids, you need them.

[orphanedhawk]

Try floating a mint leaf in it of add a drop of flavored oil or sliced lemon or lime.
Don't stop downing those fluids, you need them.

[adamben101]

Get some sugary (or not so sugary) fruit drink and mix it in.  I'm not a big sweet drink fan, but I'll get a bunch of different Gatorade G2 (cherry, grape, watermelon).  It's already low sugar.  I have my huge 32oz water cup and when I get bored of water I'll throw maybe 2-4 oz of Gatorade in with my 30oz of water.  Try it with lemonade or whatever juice.  Don't worry about the sugar content.  You won'
t be mixing that much in.

[rockymoe]

I can't drink water due to nausea, so I drink diet ginger ale. Docs say as long as I drink the correct amount it's ok. I only like Canada Dry. I find I have a lot of food/drink issues on this tx. One day I can eat something and it's fine the next time I eat it I can't stand the taste or the texture fun fun fun LOL!

[leebambee]

We have the pur flavor options filter where you can add lemon, strawberry or raspberry flavor to your drink according to the tastes of whoever wants a glass. I like it but unfortunately our water in town hasn't been up to standard so I'm back on boring bottles too. I feel your pain. The mint leaf sounds nice OH...it would also make a good marker as you don't want to pick up someone elses cold while on treatment.

[beeblessed]

OH -- Wow!  Thank you!  LOVE the idea of the mint and I will try that.  I'll try the lemon too.

Adam -- Sugar is my Achilles' heel.  I do like the suggestion of adding a little Gatorade though.  I'll try that too.  Thanks :)

Rocky -- I hear ya.  I am salt sensitive but am finding some foods ultra salty these days.  Too off tasting to even eat.  ***** about the nausea with water.

Lee -- So true about the mint leaf being a good marker!  Welcome to the forum.  Flavored water, I'm super picky but I can give it a try.  Thanks :)  

[Livinontheedge]

Gosh,   Daja Vu, to the 10th power !    Life water is great and goes down nicely, I love the dragonfruit.   Gatorade is good, but watch your sodium and potassium levels.      Doctor told me to take my water and mix a little lemon juice and add just a little sugar to it.     Makes it lots better.    Something else, I have tried because everything I drink and eat just sets in my upper stomach waiting to go somewhere like out the up spout, is I started taking Zopram.   Works like magic :)         Keep drinking!      xoxoxo

[fretboard]

Unfortunately you gotta drink at least a gallon a day.  It's supposed to be plain water but I gotta be honest here, how much different is water than KoolAid.  Not much.  If you haven't done it yet, I suggest you fall in love with KoolAid.  Live up to your name beeblessed!!  good luck  

[rockymoe]

also caffine free green ice tea is another way all it is, is flavored water and it's good for you. Popsicles and Italian ice is good to. I have had a real bad sugar adversion for awhile still can't stand anything too sweet and I've always had a sweet tooth.

[frijole]

Bee, I have been having the same problem and have ended up deydrated, I think.  I only like water and some iced tea.  None of the other things mentioned here appeal to me so I have been having to just force water down.  It all seems to be a habit and I got in the habit of not drinking and now I need to correct that.

When I finally got back on the procrit Wednesday night I woke up several times with a dry mouth and in the morning I had to drink two or three big glasses of water.  I am hoping that it was the call of my old bone marrow making lots of new red blood cellls!

All I know is we need it and we better do it.

bean