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[Byn]

I drink purified water too.... not spring or mineral... only PURIFIED.  I am pretty picky about my bottled water.  If it taste like plastic (from being left outside in the heat), or dirty (like tap water) I can't drink it. 

[Joe S.]

Good for you. We have a large filter that we have to change every year or when I start tasting chemicals.

I was a board member of a Moorhead Water Resource Task force.The water that went into the river had to be more pure than the water that came out of our tap.

[Byn]

My daughter found a drinking glass with a filter.... very cool!  I keep forgetting to ask her where she got it.

[Patze]

Hi Byn,

Let me also welcome you to the SJS World and family! 

I'm glad that you've had a chance to look around as I think that this is a pretty amazing board!

The others have given you some great advice and if you can't find what you're looking for, don't be shy and ask way...there is usually someone about that just might be able to help.

Take care of yourself now -

Patze

[monthmonopoly]

I have found that if my water intake falls below 80 oz a day that the hangover headache is back.  I have also noticed that with this amount of fluid my edema is much less.  I used to carry around impressions of anything my legs touched.  I can only assume that the swelling in my joints is only helped by this as well.  Good luck to you.  It hurts but having a diagnosis and validation for your symptoms, to me, was better than that feeling of hypocondria.  Even when you KNOW there is something wrong with your body, until the MD puts a name to it, it seems like no one takes it seriously. This is a great group of individuals and I know that you will find so much wisdom here.  Glad you joined even if I wish it was just out of curiosity. 

[Byn]

Thanks Patze and Monthmonopoly.