Feeling ill from the water?

billgfc · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 226

Make sure you drink a ton of water before sailing. Then drink at least a pint an hour (subject to what pros in training field say.

Even when you are on the beach there is abreeze and more skin exposed: more dehydration.

six hrs a day on the beach equals three quarts of water. Thus try to drink a one gallon milk jug empty from time you get up in am until getting home to campsite. Add more water if youy are drinking coffee=about two cups water to each cup of coffee.

If you drink alcohol,, you also need more water.

Red Bull and similar: You need five cup water to every cup of red bull (source: Red Bull) to maintain hydration.

A test study of those who complain of symptoms should be done with above hydrating regimen. A pro in training field could help with specific hydration levels

In summary, hydration is critical in this environment

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

billgfc · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 226

yes , but as you age your feeling of thirst is less than when younger.
also if you hydrate correctly, you will experience less fatigue, less kidney stress, and likely less soreness, it is good for you.

check with a trainer or someone who really knows the field

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Mulekick84 · Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 407

Also been sailing the river for nearly 20 years. Never had a problem, but I've had some friends with some ear problems. Don't know if its the river or the disco.

Crowds, what crowds???

billgfc · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 226

I have been told that when swimming in any water to dry out your ears, use drops for swimmers ear, that should do it for preventative
earplugs recommended for safety and keeping water under sontrol

check docs proplugs website I use them at times
, work good

m00nd0ggie · Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 3

ITS THE STUFF IN THE AIR IN ADDITION TO THE STUFF IN THE WATER.

DOES EVERY ONE SUFFER FROM CRANIAL RECTAL INVERSION?>? THE AIR IS FULL OF SHIT IN THE SPRING PARTICULARLY... PARTICULATE MATTER THAT YOU TAKE IN ON EVERY BREATH NOT JUST WHEN YOU FALL IN THE WATER.... STOP BLAMING THE RIVER FOR ALL OF IT .

SpeedRoo · Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 89

[quote="robertc"]I am an acupuncturist & successfully treat this all the time here in the Gorge. See your friendly local Gorge acupuncturist (there are several of us) to help you out.[quote]

RobertC as you have been successful treating River Nose could you give us a hint how to contact you so I can have you treat my symptons.

Vildernessgal · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 3

For a natural alternative to pharmaceutical products, try Colloidal Silver nasal sprays to kill infections. It should be available in any health food kinda store. The spray works for any infection, they've got little gel pots too for cuts and stuff.

updraft · Joined: 30 Aug 2000 Posts: 71