WATER 101 --'Obsessively gung ho!', where are you???

[way]

WATER 101

When I first started TX I read this forum and it was (and is)my main source of information 24/7.

You ALL "drilled" into my head the IMPORTANCE and NECESSITY of water consumption during TX. Correct me if I'm wrong but the subject came up in every other thread, or maybe it just seemed like it...

This information has helped me more than any one thing and I believe it is responsible for my lack of sx.

It has been kinda hard for me to keep up(reading this forum entirely) with soooo many threads per day and so very long,(some of them). Its hard for me to be positive about this but I don't think the newbies are being told the importance of drinking LOTS of water. It hasn't been mentioned at all lately, Has it?? Some of the new tx'ers are really having a hard time of it from the very begining. (like Mishelli)I believe that water drinking was given as a remedy for sx.

I know some of you from from time to time post the meanings of the acronyms we use, for the newbies. I think we need to keep mentioning the importance of drinking lots of WATER--I mean let's get REALLY GUNG HO!!!!!!

[way]

Chevygall55-- Thanx for that study--I WAS TOLD on this forum that geno 2's could treat for 16 weeks if they were und. at 4 week pcr. (and given the studies to prove it)and I had to fight for a 4 week pcr. Funny..I told my Dr. about "the studies" and he countered with "there are MORE RECENT studies!" Well I'll be darned he was RIGHT all along. Whooda thought?
I was planning on tx for 24 weeks,(even if UND at 4wkPCR) UNLESS the SX were prohibitive.

I don't think drinking anything besides water will be a good    substitute for water --with the possible exception of clear juices(?)I do divide my weight by 2 and try to drink that number plus a bit more in oz's.
I fill up two 16 oz bottles and put by the TV that way I don't have to keep getting up --except to pee.
I DRINK IT AT ROOM TEMP-- that way it's easy to chug a half bottle down at a time--I squeeze the bottle while drinking and it goes down fast and easy.
IMPORTANT--I quit drinking an hour before bedtime and it seems to help with the getting up at night peeing. I still do but not a bunch.

[Pdilly]

I never thought about drinking water at room temp.  I always put loads of ice in mine.  You are right though,  making it room temp you can chug it and not get those darn headaches.

[nyhepc]

thanks for the address... 2b and i only did 15 weeks due to procrit not working.  svr at 3 mon, have fingers crossed for 6 month pcr in august.  i keep thinking about rifleman...think he did 12?

[Pdilly]

I am 2a and 2c.   I won't try tx until Sept. I will have to remember what you two are talking about.

[NYgirl]

I slowed down on water later in treatment, I couldn't and didn't want to gag it down any longer.  After 43 weeks of 72 I could not do one more bottle chug, just couldn't.

As the doctors say though - as long as your LIQUIDS intake is good...same thing.  I prefer to drink lots of juices and iced tea in the summer so I've been doing it that way.

The liquids (water) do help with the dehydration factor for sure (ie: riba rash, skin peeling etc) but using the Gold Bond does too. Hydrating from the inside and out is double trouble.

[merlino]

It so hard to know what and what not to do. I read here every day to prepare myself but at times is gets a little overwhelming. I kind of rely on those like yourself who have been here for a while.You guys give me much needed strength.  I guess we all just want to do it once make it work and be done. I have to go back to my Dr. b4 starting, guess I just start another list of questions. I have learned so much just from reading all your posts. I wish I had known about this place years ago.