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Reply to "Hydration, Deficiency, Fatigue."

Sorry to hear you’re having a hard time with energy and fatigue and such. Have you connected with your doctor? Have you had any bloodwork done recently to test your potassium, magnesium, and sodium? Maybe that might bring some insight into how you’re feeling? 

I have had some kidney troubles and got kidney stones to as a result of hydration issues a year and a half after my takedown. I had to have a stent put in and have been told that I will probably continue to get stones. My urologist has me do a 24 liquid/output test to see what type of stones I had but he also wanted to see how much urine I was producing. I think I put out like 400-500 CCs or something like that, and it was in the heat of July. He said if I don’t drastically increase my intake I could end up in the hospital with exhaustion or heat strok. Or do seriousl damage to my kidneys long term. He also said to prevent my type of stones I need to increase my acidic food intake - OJ and stuff like that. Eh, I haven’t done that but I do my best. 

I also notice that in the middle of the night and early morning I wake up super thirsty. I try and drink whenever I wake up to go to the bathroom but it doesn’t matter. When I wake up for breakfast I’m still ready to down a glass or two of water. I don’t often drink any Gatorade or anything. I should also mention I’m three years out from takedown (this fall). I hope this helps, for what it’s worth. 

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