RonaRee 0 Posted August 20, 2013 I had my sleeve 12-jun-13. I have only lost 40 lbs. because I have not been able to exercise. I was so dehydrated, I was having dizziness,low b/p and fell-getting staples in my head after passing out and falling on the tile flood. .My cardiologist changed my meds a few times times over the phone-no results. Went to an appointment, found out I was dehydrated. Dr. Advised me to drink coconut Water, within 3 days I felt better than I have in a month. If you are dehydrated coconut water is the best better than Gatorade, only draw back it is quite pricey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebecca_dsu 241 Posted August 20, 2013 I wish I liked coconut Water. I've tried 3 different brands and just don't like the taste. But I'm glad it worked for you! I know a lot of hikers who drink it as well! It's definitely good for ya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indigo1991 1,612 Posted August 20, 2013 Only lost 40lbs, lol??? You have done really well to keep losing if you have been dehydrated... 40lbs is pretty good by anyone's reckoning. Hope you are feeling better and thanks for passing on this info - dehydration is our enemy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonaRee 0 Posted August 20, 2013 I wish I liked coconut Water. I've tried 3 different brands and just don't like the taste. But I'm glad it worked for you! I know a lot of hikers who drink it as well! It's definitely good for ya What I have been doing is mix coconut water with regular water and a little of cran-cherry juice on ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoryLosesXS 154 Posted August 21, 2013 I've heard lack of potassium will make you feel similar. Glad you're feeling better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mantar 17 Posted August 22, 2013 Just a quick note about coconut water…. Not all coconut Water is equal, once the coconut water is heated for pasteurization it loses a lot of it’s benefits.. Here is a good link explaining it… http://gnowfglins.com/2013/08/05/the-benefits-of-coconut-water-plus-how-to-ferment-it/# The highlights of the link…. In short, if it comes in a can, if it comes in a tetra pac, or if it comes on the shelf and not refrigerated, there’s a 99% chance it is pasteurized, dead, and not worth the money. It needs to have been packaged in a way that it was not heated. Anything shelf stable is going to need either a preservative, or have been pasteurized. In the end, I found two sources of coconut water that appear to be entirely raw and preserved properly. They are Exotic Superfoods and Harmless Harvest. My personal favorite is Exotic Superfoods because it comes frozen. http://www.exoticsuperfoods.com/ http://www.harmlessharvest.com/100-RawCoco I’m ordering Exotic Superfoods today !! I’m day 6 being sleeved and almost passed out walking through Walmart today… With the symptoms you had, so it sounds like I am dehydrated too. Good luck to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca_medic5 75 Posted August 22, 2013 Also pawerade zeros are good for dehydration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites