Thanks for your response. You are absolutely right about the importance of water, not only with ckd patients but with everyone. If we aren't thirsty we tend not to drink enough water. My own tendency in the past was other fluids-coffee, tea, soda, whatever had more flavor than water, but there is absolutely no substitute for water. I almost never drink soda anymore. Fortunately I don't drink alcohol. Tried to acquire a taste for it while in the army in early 60's, just didn't like it. Just one thing I don't have to deal with now. Have improved my water consumption to half a liter 4 or 5 times a day plus 2 or three 16 oz cups of decaf tea and a 16 oz cup of coffee with breakfast. Had been drinking a lot more coffee but tracking blood pressure confirmed what I resisted accepting for a long time-too much coffee can elevate blood pressure. Now have consistent readings that please Dr. and me. Sounds like you are a couple steps ahead of me but are confirming that I'm on the right track. Last few years I've been lax at reaching out to others but have felt forced to do so out of necessity recently. Necessity is not only the mother of invention, in my case it is the provider of wonderful beneficial connection
with others sharing a common experience. I appreciate your willingness to share and look forward to hearing of your progress.