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I was having minor arrhythmia and for two days had a headache when I woke up. I read that it could be because of dehydration. I am 76, and when I grew up my mother never served water at mealtime and we drank water only when real thirsty. I also read that alzheimers could be attributed to dehydration.
I did not measure, but I would say that I was drinking maybe a cup or little more a day. I do not drink sodas nor juices. So, at the 1st of January this year I was determined to drink more water. It is very difficult for me because for another reason, it is difficult for me to swallow fast, so it is literally taking the whole day to sip 4=5 cups a day. I know I want to increase, but for me this was a huge increase. The headache went away the first day and never returned, and the heart beat issue decreased to nothing in about three weeks. I no longer have them at all, and am walking daily.
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@lindy9
Way to take care of yourself! Dehydration can cause a lot of medical and mental conditions.
Recently in late afternoon after about 3+ hours of exercising I went into high pulse rate and my ICD/Pacemaker tried to pulse me out but failed and it shocked me. After a lot of discussions with my EP and other doctors we determined I became dehydrated.
I try to drink water, but I swim for 2 hours and don't drink water. During those 2 hours I am told I still sweat and lose water. I was advised if not stopping to drink can get close to dehydration even in pool water. So, my instructions from my doctors are to drink water BEFORE you get thirsty and try to find an electrolytes water as helps prevent irregular heartbeats from starting.
Again way to go!
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I'm consciously now drinking 2 pints of water a day in addition to any other drink I have throughout the day in the hopes that dehydration can be iliminated from any probable cause should it happen again.