clinic Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 If you drink too much water after taking meds, does that flush the medicine out of your system ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blahblah Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I'm wondering this too. I take my meds first thing in morning, then immediately have big glass of water (or two), light breakfast and always, coffee. I assume this is probably acting as a diuretic. I have noticed my ritalin effects vary a lot, often wearing off very quickly...hmmm but so difficult for me to not drink 2 mugs of caffeine. Water intake is important, but I think it should be spaced out throughout the day (like 1 glass per hour or something?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 No you can't flush them out. It's an 8 hour process from stomach to exit, going through the intestines. Most absorption takes place in the upper GI. It is best to take meds with some fat and some protein, I take a spoonful of peanut butter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 It is best for the liquid to be pH neutral. OJ is too acid, so are some soft drinks. Water is really the best for pill taking. I avoid acidic drinks for an hour or so, to let the meds get through the stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 5:53 AM, Blahblah said: I'm wondering this too. I take my meds first thing in morning, then immediately have big glass of water (or two), light breakfast and always, coffee. I assume this is probably acting as a diuretic. Most meds are metabolized by the liver, a few exit the renal route directly. Meds like Keppra that are not metabolized at all so you pee the whole dose out. I diuretic could matter here. But mostly not. The main issue with coffee is it is acidic. Take your adderall with a cup of Joe and you will reduce its effectiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blahblah Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 8:53 PM, notloki said: Most meds are metabolized by the liver, a few exit the renal route directly. Meds like Keppra that are not metabolized at all so you pee the whole dose out. I diuretic could matter here. But mostly not. The main issue with coffee is it is acidic. Take your adderall with a cup of Joe and you will reduce its effectiveness. I figured that coffee was probably interfering. I guess I should wait an hour after taking the med before drinking coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 @Blahblah, coffee is essentially a medication itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Gearhead said: @Blahblah, coffee is essentially a medication itself. I can't stand the stuff myself, but I have wondered why people don't just take the beans as pills and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Haiku Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) I habitually make iced tea and keep a pitcher of it in the fridge for the thirst after taking my meds. Granted, I know that tea is a diuretic and it will make me piss even more than the meds do, but it beats the hell out of our nasty tapwater. Edit: Also no, you aren't flushing the meds out of your system faster than you otherwise would metabolize them. Edited July 3, 2020 by Bad Haiku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blahblah Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Gearhead said: @Blahblah, coffee is essentially a medication itself. ha, I mistakenly read this as " Coffee is an essential med itself" Essential, yes. I've been self-medicating with it daily for 25 years.... Could be worse I guess 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 @Blahblah, I’m not here to argue with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinic Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Could drinking alot of water after meds make them flush out through urine and make meds less available in blood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinic Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Im worried about this benzo called "clobazam", its Excretion is mainly renal. Does that mean if i drink too much water after taking it, it will go out of my blood ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheus Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) No and no. It must first be absorbed from intestines,then distributed throught body and metabolized by liver to be finally extracted renal Edited July 15, 2020 by morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinic Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) So lets say if i drink entire big bottle of water after taking meds. Will medicine still go in its entire form into blood ? WIll I urine out the medicine cuz of too much water ? Edited July 16, 2020 by clinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, clinic said: So lets say if i drink entire big bottle of water after taking meds. Will medicine still go in its entire form into blood ? WIll I urine out the medicine cuz of too much water ? Read the response by Morpheus. He answered your question. Also, if you want a more official answer, this is something you need to ask your doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinic Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 hours ago, saintalto said: Read the response by Morpheus. He answered your question. Also, if you want a more official answer, this is something you need to ask your doctor. I want reassurance from Morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarn Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Clinic, Not Loki also answered your question here: I think if you're not happy with the responses you've gotten on two different threads, you should ask your doctor or a pharmacist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, clinic said: I want reassurance from Morpheus He is merely a member of a mental health forum, not a medical professional. If you want reliable answers to questions about medication, and you want reassurance, ask your doctor or pharmacist. They would know best. Edited July 16, 2020 by saintalto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Saint and Jarn are correct. If you’re this anxious about it, you need to talk to professionals, which we are not. Call your doctor or pharmacist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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