Dehydration?!

Dehydration?

I have never been able to drink alcohol. Two or three beers or drinks gives me a terrible hangover. I have determined that I get overly dehydrated---even though I drink SmartWater, Gatorade, Vitamin Water, etc. So---I just don't drink alcohol--not worth it. Now when I am outside in hot or humid weather---I experience the same sick symptoms. I actually went in with heat exhaustion yesterday after working in the heat at the yard at the lake. I had an IV, etc. to get healthy. I had been drinking Gatorade, etc. all day. Is there anything else I should be drinking as I must have something that is not allowing all of these liquids to hydrate me. The doctor in the ER gave me a good bill of health when he took the IV out---all blood tests, etc. were fine as was pulse and BP. There must be a miracle hydrating drink I can buy. Thanks, Sam

You should make an appointment with a regular doctor. I'm not saying the ER doctor was not a good doctor, but they are there to treat emergencies, and since you weren't in crisis, you were sent home. Your dehydration problem could be a symptom of something serious. Two things come to mind. My diabetic cousin had problems when she drank any alcohol and she was easily dehydrated otherwise. I have also heard of people with kidney problems who have trouble with staying hydrated. These things may not show in a typical bloodtest. In the meantime, stick with the Gatorade. Vitamin water is also good. Avoid caffeinated drinks, and try to stay cool. A simple warning. Don't drink too much as it can actually cause you to want to urinate more and make you more dehydrated. Drink enough so that you don't get thirsty. Have a banana to keep you potassium levels up.