I'd wondered about the sudden onslaught, too, Penny.

When I get too fatigue I have spots in my eyesight, but docs never found anything wrong, so we guess it is just stress, no headache, though.

My Prescription for Nutritional Healing book says the minute we begin to feel a twinge of pain, to drink 2-3 glasses of water, to alleviate any stress on muscles etc. due to dehydration.

I know of some practioners of Qui Gong, monks, who first thing in the morning, face the sunrise and drink a gallon of water before anything else, along with prayer and meditation.

I average 5 gallons per week, so just under a gallon per day, but it is the only thing I drink in real life.:-)