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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI'm sitting here staring down a liter bottle of Ice Mountain. And I can't bring myself to drink it.
Blech.
I'm supposed to drink a ton of water. I'm at the point of rebellion.
Nothing really helps -- not lemon or lime juice, or pouring it over ice, or even using seltzer water instead of plain water.
It's still all horrible. Not that I don't like a nice drink of water when I'm thirsty.
But, this is forced drinking to help with medical issues. Helps flush out the sodium, etc.
And, I hate it!
Just had to get that out of my system. I just steeled myself enough to open it.
Thanks for listening.
elleng
(131,176 posts)Maybe try it by the glass/cup, instead of staring down a liter bottle?
I drink water 24/7, its my drink of choice, but I do it slowly, all day. Don't know how much each day.
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)I whine, therefore I am.
Bertha Venation
(21,484 posts)I understand how forced drinking/eating feels. I had to eat 20g fat three times a day with a dose of meds when I was taking treatment for hepatitis c. I got sick of peanuts, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, peanut butter, ice cream . . . .
I wish you more ease with this. I hope you don't barf.
hedgehog
(36,286 posts)I have trouble making myself drink water, but a tablespoon of cherry juice in a tall glass of water goes down easy for me.
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)Something different. I'll have to pick some up. Thanks.
Lydia Leftcoast
(48,217 posts)Apple and white grape are especially good.
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)love_katz
(2,584 posts)Check out this web site.
http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water
Great stuff. I made some of her flavored teas.
Enjoy!
Callmecrazy
(3,065 posts)It helps kill the taste and stimulates your ability to drink more water. And then you can take a nappy-poo!
Couldn't hurt, right?
ConcernedCanuk
(13,509 posts).
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half a glass, gut ache in minutes
beer - no problem.
milk - no problem.
water for coffee or cooking - no problem.
juices - no problem.
"straight" water - problem
weird.
CC
liberaltrucker
(9,130 posts)Experience, yadda yadda.
But wait, there's more. After a few, you get
to post stupid shit on DU. It's a win-win!
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)I really like the link about the flavored waters. The spa where I go for massage therapy serves guests cucumber water, and it's actually really good. So, I'm going to experiment with some of these tonight. I may have to improvise a muddler, though.