Hi: I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease a few years ago. Just happened to be looking at some of the posts, and saw yours. I am not a water drinker either, and all my doctors keep telling me to drink my water for so many health reasons. Its important to flush out your kidneys. I have to force myself to drink water most of the time. Just do not desire it.
Try drinking it with some ice and a slice of lemon to make yourself feel like its some type of drink, especially on a hot day.
Just checking urine is not enough. For your own peace of mind, you should get a complete blood work-up that checks everything. A CBC with a Comprehensive Metabolic Profile will show all your levels.
I tell you this, because I was very fortunate to be working in a doctors office. I did not have to pay for my blood work, therefore, I did mine every 6 months. I had Leukemia, and did not even know it. No symptoms or anything. They found it when they did my routine blood work.
I have been very blessed that they found it when they did. That was 12 years ago.
Do yourself a favor, as you are a young person. Get a physical every year with complete blood work, urinalysis,etc.
You probably do not have a kidney problem, but get that check-up.
Susan
I am 45 and have never really had much of a desire or thirst for water/liquids...Drinking water was always more of an afterthought of knowing that I NEED to do it, not want to do it. My husband and his family on the other hand are people that are CONSTANTLY thirsty and drinking water (just a health note..they are prone to diabetes). I too have always had to go to the bathroom more than anyone though..I don't know if it is my kidneys needing to work that much more or it's just me. When I was in my early to mid 20's I would get this sharp pain (quite like you are describing)...Crazy thing is it would happen when I was in the shower (I think the sensation of "holding it" and the water combined..) I know that it sounds crazy! Sometimes it would be so bad that I would have to leave in the middle of my shower and lie on the floor. Long story short, I did one day end up in the hospital for dehydration. Nothing was/is "wrong" with my kidney's but I was putting a terrible strain on them. Do your best to drink 1/2 glass of cranberry juice with 1/2 glass of water. It was amazing to me when I found out our bodies are like 85% water..and at the time they estimated that I was about down to 20%!