My thought is that if you utilize really good hydration hygiene for a week and the headaches still don’t go away, then it’s not a hydration issue. So I would try that and see what happens.

There is no need to guess about your hydration status. Your kidneys always know. If your urine is light colored, and you *need* to pee 3-4 times per day, then you are adequately hydrated. If it’s dark colored or less frequent then you are likely too dry.

Your kidneys don’t care how much water you drink, only how much water you absorb. If water alone won’t do the trick for you then you may need other methods (e.g. oral rehydration solution). Staying too dry is a set-up for all kinds of problems, and worth a lot of effort to avoid.

Good to know. I’ll try it for the week like you suggest. As for the pee test- idk what color it is bc every time I pee, I pass stool, which isn’t always formed so it colors the toilet bowl. Can’t really tell what color unfortunately. 

You could pee in a cup. It’s a nuisance, but you really need to know. At any rate, that’s what I’d do.

I have this issue often.  it’s always when  I have not been drinking enough fluids.  I will wake with headaches when this is occurring.  Drinking enough daily water usually solves it but it is a hassle i agree. 

Bubba if you implement good hydration diet for a week don’t drink alcohol or coffee/caffeine which will dehydrate you. You should be drinking enough to do the pee test suggested by Scott and if you aren’t peeing enough to do it probably suggests that dehydration could be an issue even if it isn’t causing headaches.

Keep a mug on your bathroom sink. Everytime you use the toilet, fill the mug at the sink and drink. You lose fluid with every bathroom use so it's a good time to rehydrate. Also keep a bottle of water on your bedside table and drink if you wake up in the night. This could help prevent morning headaches.