I've been told how important it is to drink 8 glasses of water a day on chemo and I know it helps in so many ways but drinking plain water is making me nauseous. I've been having cups of tea as well to try to increase my fluid intake. Has anyone else found a way to get the water down easier? I might try adding some lemon wedges or something to give it some flavour. Thanks!

Thanks so much everyone, I will give some of your ideas a try. It's only 4 days since my first dose of chemo so this is all new and I'm still working out what is going on with my body and what helps.

Hi @Fionap2017, I was the same and found the sugar free lemon crush cordial helped me keep my fluid intake up...good luck xx

Hi, I have been adding a slice of lemon and some fresh ginger to my water and drinking it quite cold. good luck. I hope the nausea settles. x

I know there is a theory about flushing the chemo out but I am not sure how accurate this is. The main point is not to become dehydrated. Drinking to the point of nausea is not necessarily helpful as you lose fluid if you are actually sick! Your urine colour is a good indicator of hydration (light and clear is good, dark is not). Remember that many foods contain fluid too. Sucking ice blocks may be another option, especially as the weather warms. Certainly go for pleasant flavours ( sugar free preferably). Good luck.

Hello. I have had the same problem. I have been drinking plain sparkling water. Of course this is not probably healthy enough. Cordial is also good. Hate that sugar free crap. Or really cold water with loads of ice and lemon. Good luck. Xxxx

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Scooper
Member
8 years ago
Hello. I have had the same problem. I have been drinking plain sparkling water. Of course this is not probably healthy enough. Cordial is also good. Hate that sugar free crap. Or really cold water with loads of ice and lemon. Good luck. Xxxx
Afraser
Member
8 years ago
I know there is a theory about flushing the chemo out but I am not sure how accurate this is. The main point is not to become dehydrated. Drinking to the point of nausea is not necessarily helpful as you lose fluid if you are actually sick! Your urine colour is a good indicator of hydration (light and clear is good, dark is not). Remember that many foods contain fluid too. Sucking ice blocks may be another option, especially as the weather warms. Certainly go for pleasant flavours ( sugar free preferably). Good luck.
ac
Member
8 years ago
Hi, I have been adding a slice of lemon and some fresh ginger to my water and drinking it quite cold. good luck. I hope the nausea settles. x
Hendrix
Member
8 years ago
Hi @Fionap2017, I was the same and found the sugar free lemon crush cordial helped me keep my fluid intake up...good luck xx

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