Any suggestions on how to drink more water when you are tired of it?

Do you drink carbonated mineral water? You could mix that with some real fruit juice (a splash of Welches grape juice, tangerine juice, etc) and make a flavorful lower calorie soda. I know some people don't like fruit sodas but it might help break up the monotony. 

I think the key is to stay hydrated in a healthy way. You could increase your intake of high water content fruit for additional hydration. 

The biggest thing my husband did was force himself to start making drinking water a routine of life. He isn't fond of it, but it's just sort of "what he does" now. Good luck, it think it will get easier once you just make it your routine.

Milk. Orange juice. Prune juice. Pineapple juice. Grape juice.Cranberry juice (sweetened & nonsweetened). Gatorade. Apple juice. Cider. Tomato juice. V8. Iced tea. Hot tea. Lemonade. Pink lemonade. Soy milk. Almond milk. Carrot juice...... True, a lot of these have a lot of sugar. But I stock my fridge with a variety of them to break up the monotony of water, water, water. I figure it's more important to stay hydrated than be sugar-free. But then I don't have diabetes. Remember to stay away from grapefruit juice if you are on medication - has an adverse affect on many meds.

Positive_Mental_Attitude said:

Curious why iced tea is not

Curious why iced tea is not allowed.

Beyond the caffine...ice tea would seem a good way to "fill up"

The grapefruit juice thing is curious too. Wonder what is in it and not the ather juices that makes it so dangerous to mix?

aamdsi said:

me too

Beyond the caffine...ice tea would seem a good way to "fill up"

The grapefruit juice thing is curious too. Wonder what is in it and not the ather juices that makes it so dangerous to mix?

 

The mechanisms for this revolves around how most pharmaceutical agents and TKI’s (Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors), including Sutent and Votrient, are metabolized in the gut.  They are both substrates (that is, a chemical that is acted on by an enzyme) for the liver enzyme known as Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). However, other drugs or foods can also be substrates for CYP3A4.  If so, they may “compete” with Sutent or other TKI's for the amount of CYP3A4 enzyme that is readily available. If these other substances use up a lot of the CYP3A4 enzyme then the TKI may not get metabolized properly. Instead the TKI may remain in the blood stream at an abnormally high level. This could possibly lead to some very severe side effects.

In addition, any supplements (or other medications or foods) that increase (or “induces”) the activity of this enzyme (such as St. John's Wort or Green Tea will decrease the concentration of Sutent or other TKI's getting into the bloodstream.  The increased activity of CYP3A4 will cause them to be metabolized too quickly, resulting in less of it being available to fight angiogenesis (blood vessel creation). In contrast, anything that decreases (or “inhibits”) the activity of this enzyme (such as Grapefruit, Seville Oranges, or Pomegranates) will increase the concentration of Sutent or other TKI's staying in the bloodstream.  That result could become dangerous.

Based on my husbands personal experience, I caution against too much juices. Post nephrectomny weight gain was something my husband got feedback about from his doctor and I think drinking juices a lot contributed to that. He also cut out diet sodas. I think tea is acceptable but again, too much sweetened beverages can cause weight gain, as I'm sure we all know. Personally, I enjoy grape juice cut half with water anyways. 

tyjsbtn said:

Thank you everyone for all of

Thank you everyone for all of your suggestions.  I have been drinking more juice and I do like some of the flavored waters and it seems to be better.

There is an association with Kidney stones not being good for a person with one Kidney, but that is not the story.  Your Kindey(s) need to process or filter what goes through it.  We want to be sure we do not overload ourself.   First what do your blood tests tell you about your Kidney function..?  That is a good starting point.  Look at Creatinine and GFR numbers.    Oh and all that sugar some people put in their tea, etc is not good either.  In the end, water is your best new friend.

Good Luck.

Ron

Ed J said:

water or juice that is the question

I understand that cranberry juice is good for the kidneys.  58 oz per day is about the normal amount recommended.  That's not just water: It's coffee, milk juice, soup, etc.  CUp of tea is about 10 oz

       Glass of juice 10 oz

       Cereal with milk 10 oz

        can of Spryte 12 oz.

        That's 42 ozs right there.  Ad in soup, water, or other liquid and your there.

All of those items (juices; cereal with milk; sodas; etc.) have too much sugar in them, especially when combined together.

Ed J said:

I will watch my sugar

I will watch my sugar content. 

 

Ed J

Remember, any reduction will help.  But occasional "treats" are fine.

Darron said:

Water bottle

It is all about changing your lifestyle and doing what is best for your body. Fighting cancer (even post op stage I that got it all) means making a few changes into how you take care of the chemistry experiment we call our bodies. You immune system should be in high alert. That means it needs to be properly hydrated and haw good clean blood. The way to help your remaining kidney is to avoid salts for keeping blood pressure down, avoid high protein meals like red meat that are difficult for your kidney, and drink lots of water.

adding up liquids in you soup and clerical misses the point. depending on you size, drink atleast  3 liters a day. I carry a .5 liter bottle with me and constantly sip. I make a point to finish two bottles between each meal, one when I wake up, and one at night. You kidney and you immune system will thank you. It takes time to get used to, but it amazing how it impacts your bloodwork and your energy level.

Sorry Darron.  Although there is evidence that high protein causes harm in people with diagnosed kidney disease, the same does not apply to people with healthy kidneys (even if there is only one). In fact, there are no studies showing harmful effects of protein in people who don’t have kidney disease.

Back in 1983, researchers first discovered that eating more protein increases your "glomerular filtration rate," or GFR. Think of GFR as the amount of blood your kidneys are filtering per minute. From this finding, many scientists made the leap that a higher GFR places your kidneys under greater stress.

But nearly 2 decades ago, Dutch researchers found that while a protein-rich meal did boost GFR, it didn't have an adverse effect on overall kidney function. In fact, there's zero published research showing that downing hefty amounts of protein—specifically, up to 1.27 grams per pound of body weight a day—damages healthy kidneys.

http://authoritynutrition.com/is-too-much-protein-bad-for-you/