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In reply to the discussion: Water and Aspirin...PLEASE READ! [View all]rzemanfl
(29,577 posts)151. The Mayo Clinic disavowed this chain email EIGHT YEARS AGO.
See my post above, mentioned in the edit to the OP.
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Well, fortunately both my sister and I have "psychogenic polydipsia"--or a fancy term for being
hlthe2b
May 2018
#1
LOL... Getting up in the middle of the night disturbs my sleeping pup more than me.
hlthe2b
May 2018
#4
I used to hate drinking water. I mean, I enjoyed it when I was really thirsty but otherwise wouldn't
Neema
May 2018
#162
Is that what it's called? I have been that way my whole life and people always thought there
smirkymonkey
May 2018
#12
Yup... that's me as well... Tell your doc to stop hunting; it is merely a variant of 'normal'
hlthe2b
May 2018
#13
Impt. MoJo article, related to recent major reports on alcohol risks & cancer,
appalachiablue
May 2018
#167
Versions of this have been making the rounds for years, but without any basis
DavidDvorkin
May 2018
#16
Thanks, helpful advice and it can't hurt! Aspirin is a wonderful substance
appalachiablue
May 2018
#169
Congrats! Your doctor said he can usually save a patient, but they have to be still alive (!)
FailureToCommunicate
May 2018
#22
Keep a water bottle with you at all times. It will become a habit after a while. I try to get a
OnDoutside
May 2018
#100
The 8 glasses/day myth arose from counting H2O from ALL sources in food. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2018
#106
Excellent advice, but that middle of the night piddling . . . Also, a few additional thoughts.
wonkwest
May 2018
#30
I can't wait until you and left-of-center2012 take this comedy act on the road.
Dr. Strange
May 2018
#150
Yeah, when I want an unnecessarily snarky rude comment about a well intentioned post,
GulfCoast66
May 2018
#127
i drink a galss of milk w/ a 'midnight' snack before bed. water w/ make you pee.
pansypoo53219
May 2018
#68
Indeed. The diagnostic "tell" is in the request to further expand the email's chain.
VOX
May 2018
#163
Thank you very much, Malaise, for posting this. It's very informative and it makes a lot of sense
TheBlackAdder
May 2018
#123
Drinking a glass of water before going to bed makes you have to get up to pee during the night.
milestogo
May 2018
#125
I love water, too. I actually don't mind getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom.
C Moon
May 2018
#132
The enjoyment is inversely proportional to the size of your prostate. Trust me. n/t
rzemanfl
May 2018
#170