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How much water do you usually drink when the blood sugars are higher than normal? Single choice.

Activity2004 profile imageActivity2004Administrator18 Voters
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ThyroidThora

Hi, I read on a diabetes forum I use that if blood sugars are over 10 it's good practice to drink 1 litre of water and go for a brisk walk. This helps to get blood sugars to below 10 and ensure that complications don't arise from high blood sugars. I forget to do this so, I carry a 750 ml bottle of water with me when I'm out and about just in case my bloods rise.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora

This is very good information/advice, ThyroidThora. Thank you for bringing it up and sharing it with everyone.

When I go out, I bring a water bottle and drink (hopefully) the entire amount of water before getting home. This helps me bring the numbers slightly down a bit depending on how they are when starting to leave the house at the time. The bottle is about 2 cups worth, so I refill on the way back to go home.

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ThyroidThora in reply to Activity2004

I need to try and drink more. I'm considering buying a new water filter jug so I can have more chilled water at home.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora

That's a good idea. You may want to check it out this coming week. :-)

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Southeastgirl

Does this really help?...I never heard of it! Guess I'll have to try and see!

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Koalajane in reply to Southeastgirl

It seems to work for me and also to walk

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Southeastgirl

Water helps for a few things. Dehydration, blood sugar control and a good drink for keeping cool with the hot temperatures.

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LaceyLadyStar

We never drink enough, should drink up to 2 litres a day. If we ignore the signals of thirst we stop noticing them. I’ve got water bottles, one of which is about 700ml but I can’t see the level decreasing as I drink it, so bought a clear bottle so I can see.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to LaceyLady

That's a great idea about getting clear see-through bottles. There's also clear see-through bottles that have different colors and are big in size. Those are plastic. :-)

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LaceyLadyStar in reply to Activity2004

I bought a bottle of water, think near a litre and just refill it. I’ll shortly have to recycle it as it’s looking dented 🙄

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to LaceyLady

When did you buy the bottle?

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LaceyLadyStar in reply to Activity2004

Can’t remember 🙄

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to LaceyLady

That's okay. Some bottles start to need replacing after a few uses, anyway-- no matter how long they've been around and used. :-)

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LaceyLadyStar in reply to Activity2004

I do also have other specific longer use bottles, just I think I’d had this to take somewhere that I could discard ethically if required.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to LaceyLady

That's a good point. Take the bottle somewhere that can be easily recycled when the time comes and get a new one before then so you can have the new one as a backup for that day. :-)