Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
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Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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I know this is gonna sound like a simple solution, but drink some Pedialyte. You can buy it and powdered sticks, and just add it to a bottle of water. It will help with rehydration, leg, cramps, headaches, etc.
I used to stuff all the time. Working outdoors in Arizona in the summer, the steps a lifesaver. But it’s also just good for somebody who sits in the house, or is just busy doing stuff living life. Whatever my mom gets a headache or leg cramps I gave her the Pedialyte and she feels much better.
With having the type of illness that you had for over a week, I can guarantee that you are dehydrated, and that can cause a lot of problems in your body.
Sounds like my mother was right to tell me to drink some Gatorade.
That being said, I'll try Pedialyte. Thanks.
Yeah, I lost A LOT of fluid when I was sick. I knew to at least drink a lot of water, which I've been doing.
Gatorade is a good substitute for Pedialyte, but there’s a lot of sugar and I mean a lot of it. If you can get the Pedialyte sticks, go for it. If not even get the Pedialyte liquid, it’ll help you feel better in no time.
Did you know if you drink Pedialyte before you go out drinking and afterwards that you don’t get hung over because hangovers are actually dehydration. Fun fact.
Yeah, I knew hangovers were just drying out the brain, but I don't drink anyway. Not on any moral grounds--I'm just afraid of what I'll say or do if I get drunk.