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05-27-2008, 06:58 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| | | I really don't know if or how drinking water would directly reduce somebodies BG, I do think Keith has a point about it replacing other drinks and that may be part of the thinking. I wonder if another consideration is many (I didn't say all) Type 2's can benefit from losing weight and it is often recommended to drink plenty of water while trying to lose weight. I have heard two reasons, that would appear to have some logic to them for doing so, (1) Drinking water can give you a full feeling when eating less and (2) It's said that the consumption of the water keeps your digestive system working.
Personally, I do find I lose weight better when drinking water.
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05-27-2008, 09:34 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oak Hill, VA
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| | | Drinking water to keep blood sugar low. That is crazy. Drinking vast amounts of water will leach things out of the blood, that is the bodies way of dealing with fatally dangerous conditions like high blood sugar. This is not a good blood sugar management tool. Drinking too much water is not good. You will lose sodium, potassium and other things that you need for balanced electrolytes in your body. Drink enough to satisfy thirst, at least a half gallon or so a day. If your urine is dilute (not bright yellow) you are probably fine. Drink more than two gallons a day and you may have problems. Still thirsty on two gallons a day and you definitely should see a dr. Personally, I drink on the high end, generally getting a least a gallon a day or more. However, I have at times felt at risk of overhydration and during long days outside I know I am at risk from electrolyte problems.
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05-27-2008, 11:19 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mind -Langhorne PA Heart - The Shenandoah Valley
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| | If you have water in your blood stream you may be drowning and I would guess in fresh water. I here it can be very painful.  That being said Drinking water keeps the body hydrated. If you lose to much water because of the high blood sugar you risk damage to your body like coma. So yes you should drink lots of water when your bg get over 275. The best remedy for high bg( > 275 ) is exercise and drink plenty of water.
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05-27-2008, 11:30 AM
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| | Drinking more water is suppose to delute the content of your stomach. Does it work who cares if your mind believes maybe your body will follow. placebos work on a large percentage of the population.
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Byetta 5mcg twice a day
Sugar busters life style
Exercise = cardio and running after twins Ben & Josh
"Oh for Pete's sake" -Ben "Let me think" - Josh
Ok Wildcards watch your six.
You too will be assimilated! You will become one with the Borg. You will all become one with the borg."
To lose this war means more than defeat. To surrender is to never go home. All of us must rise to the call above and beyond". Lt Col TC McQueen |
05-27-2008, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jacobsam622  Drinking more water is suppose to delute the content of your stomach. Does it work who cares if your mind believes maybe your body will follow. placebos work on a large percentage of the population. | Does it work for what? |
05-27-2008, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by slipperyelm Does it work for what? | Doe it lower your BG. Did you forget what we were talking about! Sounds like you need to drink water.
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Byetta 5mcg twice a day
Sugar busters life style
Exercise = cardio and running after twins Ben & Josh
"Oh for Pete's sake" -Ben "Let me think" - Josh
Ok Wildcards watch your six.
You too will be assimilated! You will become one with the Borg. You will all become one with the borg."
To lose this war means more than defeat. To surrender is to never go home. All of us must rise to the call above and beyond". Lt Col TC McQueen |
05-27-2008, 11:53 AM
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| | | If you hydrate enough you can dillute the glucose in body. |
05-27-2008, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by slipperyelm I have sometimes seen advice on this forum that if a Type 2 finds their BG high, they should make sure to drink lots of water. What is the rationale to that? Is the hope that the glucose will be more easily or quickly urinated away if lots of water is consumed? |
High bloodsugar makes you lose fluid through the frequent urinating caused by highs. So it's important to keep hydrated when being high 
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