Anyone from the UK?

[TheWorldBuilder]

I can only go by personal experience and the figures I quoted up there ^ work for me.

 

[LittleGreene]

Apparently tea and coffee can dehydrate you due to the caffeine and doesnt count towards water intake. Best is plain water or mixed with a squash

That’s also not true - you take in much more liquid from drinking tea and coffee than the diuretic effect of them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20140402-are-coffee-and-tea-dehydrating

(I have a clinical dietician in the family and they always point out the inaccuracies in health things)

 

[jonnoback]

Dont know, but the hospital advised on at least 2 litres. We were given 1 litre drinking bottles and they kept checking how much we had drunk

A prime example of why the NHS is so screwed up. Best practice is not shared. No-blame reviews of accidents (like the airline industry) are not done. And it all comes down to how good your individual doctor and nurses are and obviously that can vary massively.

 

[SirSparky]

That’s also not true - you take in much more liquid from drinking tea and coffee than the diuretic effect of them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20140402-are-coffee-and-tea-dehydrating

(I have a clinical dietician in the family and they always point out the inaccuracies in health things)

Im only going by the education I was given in the spinal chord injury hospital where ive just had my rehab. They were very hot on educating us about spinal injury, bowels and bladder, pressure sores and skin condition, spasms and spasticity, and how to keep ourselves as healthy and mobile as possible.

 

[hugh_jarce69]

Where would I get that from? He used to have an asparagus bed and there's plenty of nettles around the corner?

What’s that like to sleep on?

 

[nakedginger]

Im only going by the education I was given in the spinal chord injury hospital where ive just had my rehab. They were very hot on educating us about spinal injury, bowels and bladder, pressure sores and skin condition, spasms and spasticity, and how to keep ourselves as healthy and mobile as possible.

You need nurse Foxy for that.

 

[jonnoback]

Researching it for my favorite posho, will send at home.

Just so long as you don't tell me to put the nettles where the sun doesn't shine - as that's a thing/kink apparently!

 

[SirSparky]

You need nurse Foxy for that.

Unfortunately she is away on holiday lol

 

[LittleGreene]

Im only going by the education I was given in the spinal cord injury hospital where ive just had my rehab. They were very hot on educating us about spinal injury, bowels and bladder, pressure sores and skin condition, spasms and spasticity, and how to keep ourselves as healthy and mobile as possible.

I’m absolutely not going against what you’ve been told for your condition.
Everyone’s different.

 

[jonnoback]

What’s that like to sleep on?

Lumpy. And these thin little sticks keep sprouting every night and poking me!

 

[SirSparky]

Just so long as you don't tell me to put the nettles where the sun doesn't shine - as that's a thing/kink apparently!

I chatted to a woman that loved to have nettles slapped on her nether regions lol

 

[SirSparky]

I’m absolutely not going against what you’ve been told for your condition.
Everyone’s different.

Not going against what you have said either. I always thought tea and coffee went towards water intake too as you use water lol

 

[jonnoback]

I chatted to a woman that loved to have nettles slapped on her nether regions lol

Yeah... giving... suitably clothed... is very different to receiving

 

[Sixfoot4again]

I chatted to a woman that loved to have nettles slapped on her nether regions lol

Supposedly good for arthritis and if you grasp them quickly they don't sting...

 

[SirSparky]

Yeah... giving... suitably clothed... is very different to receiving

I'd do the giving not the receiving lol

 

[UseMePlease40]

I'd do the giving not the receiving lol

I much prefer receiving than giving...

 

[SirSparky]

I’m absolutely not going against what you’ve been told for your condition.
Everyone’s different.

Could also possibly be due to a lot of people with spinal injury have problems with bladder control due to lose of feelings etc. Im very lucky in that I never lost control of bladder or bowel with my injury, just a lower flow rate but thats a different story with its own problems lol

 

[Liberia]

Where would I get that from? He used to have an asparagus bed and there's plenty of nettles around the corner?

https://www.feelgood-shop.com/en/produkte/dewatering-3-pack-advantage-package/

Here, pretty boi. ;p

 

[hugh_jarce69]

Been whistling this most of the morning, for some reason

 

[Liberia]

Been whistling this most of the morning, for some reason

Thank you, this will stay with me FOREVER now.

 

[hugh_jarce69]

Christmas decorations at work, the place has turned into a grotto

It’s getting ridiculous isn’t it?
Just been into my local shop & they’ve got flour & eggs in there.
Easter’s not for another six months

 

[Ironfan]

Also on the water thing, sometimes it's the electrolytes you're lacking, so isotonic drinks are better then just plain water.

 

[tugger1987]

Also on the water thing, sometimes it's the electrolytes you're lacking, so isotonic drinks are better then just plain water.

You can just add a tiny bit of salt to your water for the same effect

 

[TheWorldBuilder]

Evening, Litizens. Hope you've all managed to put your feet up.

 

[Darty20]

Evening, Litizens. Hope you've all managed to put your feet up.

Sure am