How much can you drink before you over hydrate thirsty all the time.

joannemgregory

I have been put on new medication with a side effect of extreme thirst and a dry mouth. I have been drinking fluids constantly.

I know that it is possible to over hydrate but can't seem to find a safe figure. I am drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day about 4 cups of herbal tea. Plus at least 6 glasses of water sometimes more.

Sued0nim

sounds fine to me

but you really should check with your doctor

karen_fitzgibbon

I know you'll hate me but tea and coffee will dehydrate you more creating an even drier mouth. Although I'm not too sure about herbal tea.
You should be drinking a minimum of 8 cups of water a day anyway.
I aim for a minimum of two litres a day

Alatariel75

I drink upwards of 5-6 litres a day, plus multiple cups of herbal tea. You have to drink a hell of a lot before you have to worry about negative effects.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Tea and coffee will not dehydrate you; that's a myth. The water in the beverage more than makes up for whatever diuretic effect they might have.

That level of fluid sounds okay, but you want to keep an eye on your urine. If it's turned completely clear (no trace of yellow) that might be a sign that you're getting too much.

bunnywestley81

I suffer from water infections a lot, I was told by my Doc between 2 and 3 litres was fine for flushing purposes as too much coud aggrivate it (it was about 10am and I'd already gotten through 4lt)

Slightly different situation granted.

Not so much the water that is the issue, more your cells getting out of balance. Think the people who have died from it had been doing a lot of sweating and drinking only water over a fairly prolonged period.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Here's a decent write up on the tea/coffee hydration myth. It has links to studies and explains them a bit.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140402-are-coffee-and-tea-dehydrating

From the Mayo Clinic:
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965

joannemgregory

Thanks guys especially for the links.

Liftng4Lis

bunnywestley81 wrote: »

I suffer from water infections a lot, I was told by my Doc between 2 and 3 litres was fine for flushing purposes as too much coud aggrivate it (it was about 10am and I'd already gotten through 4lt)

Slightly different situation granted.

Not so much the water that is the issue, more your cells getting out of balance. Think the people who have died from it had been doing a lot of sweating and drinking only water over a fairly prolonged period.

Never even heard of this!

NaomiJFoster

Add some potassium to your diet. Orange juice, oranges, peaches, bananas, potatoes, etc. It will help you hold the water in. In my experience, it really helps alleviate that cotton-mouth feeling. Even a watered-down glass of OJ makes a big difference, or alternating between OJ and water.

JustSomeEm

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

bunnywestley81 wrote: »

I suffer from water infections a lot, I was told by my Doc between 2 and 3 litres was fine for flushing purposes as too much coud aggrivate it (it was about 10am and I'd already gotten through 4lt)

Slightly different situation granted.

Not so much the water that is the issue, more your cells getting out of balance. Think the people who have died from it had been doing a lot of sweating and drinking only water over a fairly prolonged period.

Never even heard of this!

Me either. Thanks to bunny and google I learned something today (packing up... my day is now done...). This is apparently actually a thing, but also known as a UTI. And I didn't realize that drinking too much water could aggravate a UTI.

http://www.healthandnutritiontips.net/water_infection_symptoms/water_infection_symptoms.html

Wiseandcurious

While coffee won't dehydrate you per se, it tends to cause/aggravate dry mouth so I would maybe experiment a little with less coffee or different forms of it - adding more milk to it for example.

ana3067

It's fine. That's actually not enough liquids for me to maintain hydration - I consistently need at least 16oz, which I've not been meeting. I find that caffeinated tea can help me meet my goals because it's more likely to increase my thirst (not dehydrate me). Although it could also just be the simple act of drinking something first thing in the morning that helps.