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(Message started by: thudpucker on Oct 22^nd, 2005, 7:38pm)

Title: Water X 3
Post by thudpucker on Oct 22^nd, 2005, 7:38pm

I've been a water x 3 fan since my cluster headaches started three years ago. When in cycle, I'll take my melatonin and drink up to 64 oz. of water before going to bed. If I do have a ha during the night, I'm likely to drink another 32-48 oz. of water before the ha goes away and I return to bed.

A friend was talking to her neurologist a few days ago about the effects of dehydration on various neurological disorders. She said the neurologist quipped, after noting that cluster headache sufferers tend to drink way more water than most people, "Increased water intake is a good thing for almost all neurological disorders--except cluster headaches. High water consumption may reduce the likelihood of a headache's occurring, but excessive water consumption after the first headache is likely to precipitate rebound headaches."

That certainly caught my attention. Has anybody heard or experienced anything similar?

I guess I'll be my own guinea pig for a while and see what happens.

thudpucker

Title: Re: Water X 3
Post by BobG on Oct 23^rd, 2005, 10:40am

on 10/22/05 at 19:38:39, thudpucker wrote:

I've been a water x 3 fan since my cluster headaches started three years ago. When in cycle, I'll take my melatonin and drink up to 64 oz. of water before going to bed. If I do have a ha during the night, I'm likely to drink another 32-48 oz. of water before the ha goes away and I return to bed. Dang! Hope you sleep near the bathroom.

A friend was talking to her neurologist a few days ago about the effects of dehydration on various neurological disorders. She said the neurologist quipped, after noting that cluster headache sufferers tend to drink way more water than most people, I doubt if that is true. I drink very little water. Most of the water I get comes from coffee, A&W rootbeer, ice tea. "Increased water intake is a good thing for almost all neurological disorders--except cluster headaches. High water consumption may reduce the likelihood of a headache's occurring, but excessive water consumption after the first headache is likely to precipitate rebound headaches." Maybe yes, maybe no. Not all neurologists know what they are talking about.
That certainly caught my attention. Has anybody heard or experienced anything similar?

I guess I'll be my own guinea pig for a while and see what happens. The important thing is does it work for you? Screw what the neurologist's opinion is.
thudpucker

Title: Re: Water X 3
Post by Mr. Happy on Oct 24^th, 2005, 12:51am

Never did think much of the water thing.....won't gainsay it, but never thought much of it. As far as consuming mass quantitties of water:

Quote:

I doubt if that is true. I drink very little water. Most of the water I get comes from coffee, A&W rootbeer, ice tea.

Same here. Coffee, no pop, tea...... more coffee.......and since beer is 95% water, I'm drinking gallons.

Your kidneys are your friends.
RJ

Title: Re: Water X 3
Post by Gator on Oct 24^th, 2005, 4:04pm

Do what works for you, but keep in mind - you can overdo anything. Drinking too much water can lower the body's sodium levels and cause a condition called Hyponatremia.

Here are a couple articles about it:

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic275.htm