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  • Sep 22, 2014, 10:00 AM
    collette purcel
    Urea levels
    Hi My urea level is 7.4, I am a Fitness instructor, finding it hard to get 3 litres of water in

    How can I bring it down

    Collette
  • Sep 22, 2014, 11:13 AM
    CravenMorhead
    My god why are you drinking so much? The recommended high end is 2L.

    How and what are you using to measure your urea level? Why do you think that 7.4 is a bad level?
  • Sep 23, 2014, 07:08 AM
    collette purcel
    I was informed by a doctor to drink 3L, I can drink 2L, I only found about my urea level due to a routine health check and my blood taken

    I Sweat a lot due to my exercise classes as well

    Thank for your answer
  • Sep 23, 2014, 07:30 AM
    CravenMorhead
    Looking up blood urea levels, I would say that you're about normal to low. I would get a second opinion from a different doctor. Because drinking that much water can be as dangerous as not drinking enough water. Due to osmotic pressure you could start leeching minerals and vitamins from your system.

    Good luck. Drink only what you can and don't force yourself. Talk to a different doctor.
  • Sep 30, 2014, 06:26 AM
    collette purcel
    Due to have another blood test for my urea levels tomorrow, what's the best thing to do to keep hydrated , bear in mind I am delivering exercise sessions throughout the day
  • Sep 30, 2014, 09:20 AM
    CravenMorhead
    If you're thirsty or excercising then drink until your satiated. If you're exercising make sure that you're electrolytes have been restored. Don't over or under hydrate yourself. It's your body, you know it better than anyone else.
  • Sep 30, 2014, 10:46 AM
    tickle
    Rule of thumb is, when you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated, so that is when you top up.

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