Staying hydrated - a tip

[ecottage]

I've gotten so much good info from the board, thought I'd share this (tho it has likely been posted before).

Have been vaping a short time and recently had the flu which resulted in a bad cough. I was trying to stay hydrated - drinking lots of water. I just couldn't seem to really hydrate and vaping became pretty uncomfortable.

Others have recommended the sports drinks, etc. for the electrolytes, and they really did help but were getting fairly expensive.

I live on the high plains where it's very, very dry all of the time and cold right now.

I remembered something I'd done a few years ago and did it again: I bought a water purifying pitcher and added celtic sea salt to the water. This drink has made a world of difference because it adds minerals and electrolytes to the water. I can feel that I'm really hydrating.

The general recommendation is 1/4 t of celtic sea salt to 32-64 oz of good water. It's slightly salty but not really disagreeable to me. Give it a try if you're having trouble feeling hydrated.

 

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Keep a pot of water boiling on the wood stove.

 

[EddardinWinter]

Keep a pot of water boiling on the wood stove.

Good advice! This time of year the humidity level in your home can get below 20% if you have a fireplace, woodstove, forced air furnace or use electric heat strips. Get a full house humidifier if you can afford it. If you can't, or in addition to that I recommend putting a humidifier in the room you vape in and keep it full and on. Moist air is a great way to avoid dehydration!

 

[Signman]

Thanks for the good advice.

 

[kindnugs]

I remembered something I'd done a few years ago and did it again: I bought a water purifying pitcher and added celtic sea salt to the water. This drink has made a world of difference because it adds minerals and electrolytes to the water. I can feel that I'm really hydrating.

The general recommendation is 1/4 t of celtic sea salt to 32-64 oz of good water. It's slightly salty but not really disagreeable to me. Give it a try if you're having trouble feeling hydrated.

This reminded me of a book my Dad gave me about all the awesome properties of salt (non table salt). Totally forgot about this. I am now drinking water with Himalayan Salt from Trader Joes =).

 

[kiwivap]

I've gotten so much good info from the board, thought I'd share this (tho it has likely been posted before).

Have been vaping a short time and recently had the flu which resulted in a bad cough. I was trying to stay hydrated - drinking lots of water. I just couldn't seem to really hydrate and vaping became pretty uncomfortable.

Others have recommended the sports drinks, etc. for the electrolytes, and they really did help but were getting fairly expensive.

I live on the high plains where it's very, very dry all of the time and cold right now.

I remembered something I'd done a few years ago and did it again: I bought a water purifying pitcher and added celtic sea salt to the water. This drink has made a world of difference because it adds minerals and electrolytes to the water. I can feel that I'm really hydrating.

The general recommendation is 1/4 t of celtic sea salt to 32-64 oz of good water. It's slightly salty but not really disagreeable to me. Give it a try if you're having trouble feeling hydrated.

Interesting ecottage. I haven't seen this posted before myself, so thanks.

 

[Off Topic]

Any mined salt is good. It doesn't have to be hauled from some exotic place. It's the stuff that is extracted from today's polluted sea water that needs to be avoided.

 

[DFNDR]

Not even gonna lie, I drink a glass of pedialyte every day.

Habits from college I suppose.


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[Rodderik]

Not even gonna lie, I drink a glass of pedialyte every day.

Habits from college I suppose.


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not a thing wrong with that...i'm sure more of us should do the same

 

[DFNDR]

not a thing wrong with that...i'm sure more of us should do the same

I always have a water bottle with pedialyte in it.

Doesn't hurt I love the taste of orange pedialyte.


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[ironlung408]

I'll second the notions on Pedialyte. An older boy who drank a lot used to tell me about that being a hangover cure while I read the bible to the elderly and tried to convince him to stop.

 

[charlzrocks]

Great advice! At this point I should own stock in Aquafina as I am hooked on the stuff, Tasty water imho!

 

[mrwilliams2]

Great advice! At this point I should own stock in Aquafina as I am hooked on the stuff, Tasty water imho!

I will never pay for bottled water. It comes out of every faucet in my house (a miracle) for next to nothing! Get yourself a filter and spend the savings on vape gear.

 

[DFNDR]

I will never pay for bottled water. It comes out of every faucet in my house (a miracle) for next to nothing! Get yourself a filter and spend the savings on vape gear.

Water bottle wise check out the "Bobble" just google it. It's amazing.


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[JeremyR]

Spot on advice.. Not to mention the benifical effects of pure water with complete trace mineral base. It's great just
For health reasons you don't need to use as much salt though,
with RO or Distilled it creates perfect water. Tsp per gallon I think it shouldnt really taste salty just smooth. Never drink distilled or RO filtered water alone. It's stripped of minerals and actually unhealthy in the long run. Spring water if going bottled.

 

[MF DOOM]

I get dry quick when vaping, like in real time.And I know about PG being Hydroscopic, but it seems to happen with VG as well.Maybe all the air traffic in muh mouth from vaping.

 

[bask]

Doom: Do you experience it less with VG or just as much?

 

[Off Topic]

I have great tasting well water.

 

[MF DOOM]

Doom: Do you experience it less with VG or just as much?

Probably a tad less, but coupled with the huge double-draws I take, that has to do it as well.

 

[JustGonzo]

I love SAMs club for the huge can of powderd gator aid it's great tasting and you can just throw it in any bottle of water and go. I also agree with the earlier post putting a pot of water on the back of the stove on a low setting and keeping it filled is a cheap way to keep up the humidity in your house.