If hydration is part of your dysautonomia management strategy, how much water do you need to drink to see an improvement in your symptoms?
I've never really tracked but I got a bigger water bottle and it appears that I currently drink about 150 oz a day when I'm not thinking about it.
When I was in high school I was drinking a lot of water and peeing a lot and wondered if it might be a sign of something so my doctor ruled out diabetes and told me I was Good To Go. 🙃
Because I have POTS, a number of docs have asked how much water I drink and when I say I don't know but it's a lot, they're always like "well I recommend tracking because people usually underestimate this stuff..."

it appears the joke is on them.
Also, team, I know I didn't mention electrolytes in the question and I definitely appreciate when people are sharing their water:electrolyte ratios, but please know that I personally do not need to be educated about this.
I promise you that I know this is not a normal amount of water to drink. But for better or for worse, it is a normal amount for a person with POTS to need.
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