Rather than keep a thread going forever...I'll start a new one with some
good points that were already stated.

I.P. wrote:

"Long before I perceive thirst, I'm so dried out that my urine goes
yellow (it should look almost like tap water), it stinks strongly (it
shouldn't be THAT bad), I hardly need to pee even when I get up in the
morning, the skin on the back of my hand forms standing wrinkles when I
cock my wrist up with my fingers extended (like when you flatten your
palms against a wall), and if I pinch a wrinkle up with my other hand,
it stays there rather than fading quickly.
THAT'S dehydration, and it impairs vital cellullar activity of all sorts
throughout our body. Sedentary people still need about two quarts (8
glasses) of fluids a day -- INCLUDING WHAT'S IN THEIR FOOD -- and hard
play or work can drive daily fluid replacement needs into gallons. "

Very important.

And then Steve Kramer gave an addy weatherchannel.com which has a
hydration calculator.

Also very good.

That's why people say to drink bottled water (not cuz it's BETTER...but
because you can COUNT it easier...or SOME folks can. :-)

A year ago, after RP surgery, I noticed and posted about my urine being
darker and smellier.

I was drinking like crazy...but it kept on this way.

There was no infection (my first thought) and I just drank more.

If I really drank 8 bottles, glasses a day...things were better...but
drop down a bit...and I'd have yellow drops on the seat.

So...drink up, Shriners.

(My apologizes to Shriners...it's an old joke. :-)

I.P. is right..urine should be almost clear.

Good health to all,

Ron B.

Chicago