Too much water?

Are you eating very salty foods?

Extreme thrist is a since of diabetes....I don't want to scare you but you should see your doc and get your blood sugar checked. I'm not a doc just a nursing student with alot of diabetics in my family. Good Luck!

Extreme thrist is a since of diabetes....I don't want to scare you but you should see your doc and get your blood sugar checked. I'm not a doc just a nursing student with alot of diabetics in my family. Good Luck!

I agree you should see your doctor. Drinking water should help flush excess water and you shouldn't feel bloated. Too much sodium can cause some retention, but this sounds pretty extreme. And you definitely should not be thirsty if you're drinking that much.

I did go through something similar once but it was because I ate an extremely salty meal at an Indian restaurant and it cleared up in a couple days.

There is another possiblity. There is a kidney condition that if you drink too much water it can make you sick, very sick. I am not saying that is what is happening with you, but I was drinking about 176 oz of water a day which is 1.5 gallons a day and I was having the same issue. Thirstier and thirstier all day. I was also getting headaches frequently. I went to the doc and he advised I was drinking too much water. He told me to drink no more than 80-100 ounces a day even when working out heavy. I dropped my water intake and not only do I feel better and have no headaches, but I am losing more weight. My body was holding on to all the extra water.

To sum it up, get with your doctor about this issue as there may be something going on you don't relalize.
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Hi there,

If I read your post correclty, you're drinking 600 mL eight to ten times per day?? At the high end, you're consuming 6,000 mL of water, or about 24 eight ounce glasses of water a day. That's three times the recommended 8 glasses per day. Sounds like you're drinking way too much, and could be at risk for some serious health problems. I found this website, which suggests that it IS possible to drink too much water (water intoxication) and provides some pretty good guidelines on what level of water consumption is right for you.

http://drbenkim.com/drink-too-much-water-dangerous.html

I also agree with the previous post -- if you're experiencing high levels of thirst, you really should consult your physician.

Hope this helps!

If you get thirstier after drinking alot of water, you're drinking too much. What happens when you drink too much water is that you're throwing your electrolytes out of balance. More you drink the more you flush out sodium, potassium, etc etc. This is NOT good. It's explained better here: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

Very true! You may also start to feel dizzy. Sign of vertigo. You are drinking an excessive amount of water. Unless your doctor has recommended this extreme amount I would lower it and maybe talk to your doctor about recommendations.

Hi there,

If I read your post correclty, you're drinking 600 mL eight to ten times per day?? At the high end, you're consuming 6,000 mL of water, or about 24 eight ounce glasses of water a day. That's three times the recommended 8 glasses per day. Sounds like you're drinking way too much, and could be at risk for some serious health problems. I found this website, which suggests that it IS possible to drink too much water (water intoxication) and provides some pretty good guidelines on what level of water consumption is right for you.

http://drbenkim.com/drink-too-much-water-dangerous.html

I also agree with the previous post -- if you're experiencing high levels of thirst, you really should consult your physician.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for doing that math! I had no idea how much she was getting, but almost 200 oz of water a day is WAY more than you need. Water intoxication can be deadly, and I think you might be putting yourself at risk. I drink between 80 and maybe 110 oz at most a day (even when I do a workout in 100-degree Florida heat and sweat buckets) and I'm not thirsty and I don't have retention.

Anyway, there are a lot of conditions that can cause retention and some people are so sensitive to sodium that even a tiny amount can cause retention.

If cutting back on the water doesn't help, definitely definitely see a doctor. It could be something minor or nothing at all, but better safe than sorry, right?

I just wanted to throw out there - it's very difficult for the average person (without any special medical consideration like kidney problems / electrolyte imbalances) to experience water intoxication. Our kidneys can process about 30 oz. of water an HOUR - only when you drink more than that are you risking running into problems, and even then, a little excess is not going to be a big deal. The big exception to this is when someone is doing extreme exercise like marathon running - our kidney's ability to process water slows, so if you drink too much you can dilute your electroytes to dangerously low levels - this is why most long-distance athletes drink gatorade or other liquids mixed with electrolytes rather than plain water.

Many people need to drink MORE than eight 8-oz glasses a day - I know I am one of them, because I started having dehydration-related medical problems despite drinking 7-9 glasses a day. I was told by my doctor to drink 12-16 cups/day. If you live in a dry climate or high altitude or are exercising heavily - your water needs are going to increase. Most people get more than enough sodium/electrolytes in their food to keep themselves in balance and make up for any salt lost through sweat.

The key is to spread your water out over the whole day - don't gulp a ton of it down all at once, even before/after workouts. If you're worried, replace one of your pre/post workout water cups with gatorate or another electrolyte drink.

Please don't let this scare you into drinking less than you should. So many people don't drink ENOUGH water - chronic low-grade dehydration isn't critical, but you really will feel so much better if you drink more. Drinking a little more than you need is MUCH healthier than not drinking enough.

You are drinking way to much water. We should be comsuming no more than 64 oz of water a day. Excessive thirst and frequent urination is a sure sign of diabetese but, it just sounds like you are drinking way to much water.

64 oz is typically considered the minimum people should drink, NOT a maximum. Many people need more than this.

You are drinking way to much water. We should be comsuming no more than 64 oz of water a day. Excessive thirst and frequent urination is a sure sign of diabetese but, it just sounds like you are drinking way to much water.

64 oz is typically considered the minimum people should drink, NOT a maximum. Many people need more than this.

Every doctor I've ever known has said most people don't need 8 glasses of water because we get enough from food. This is the first I've ever heard a medical professioanl quoted as saying normal people need more than that. In fact, the most recent studies are saying it's better to eat water-heavy foods to keep hydrated than to drink a lot of water (especially for weight loss).

I work out for hours in Florida summer heat and still only need about 100 oz of water to stay hydrated.

I heard that you should take your body weight in lbs and divide it by 2 - this is the amount of Fl oz you should be drinking (just plain water) per day, and extra if you exercise.

Anyone know if that's right?

You are drinking way to much water. We should be comsuming no more than 64 oz of water a day. Excessive thirst and frequent urination is a sure sign of diabetese but, it just sounds like you are drinking way to much water.

64 oz is typically considered the minimum people should drink, NOT a maximum. Many people need more than this.

Every doctor I've ever known has said most people don't need 8 glasses of water because we get enough from food. This is the first I've ever heard a medical professioanl quoted as saying normal people need more than that. In fact, the most recent studies are saying it's better to eat water-heavy foods to keep hydrated than to drink a lot of water (especially for weight loss).

I work out for hours in Florida summer heat and still only need about 100 oz of water to stay hydrated.

I totally agree that people *should* be getting some of their water from water-heavy foods, but the problem is that in our culture, most people do not eat these kind of foods - they eat the opposite. Lots of carbs and fried foods where fat has replaced the water, very few water-loaded veggies or fruit.

8 glasses is probably enough for most people - but to say that no one needs to drink more than that is defnitely not true.

I didn't say "no one." I said "most." YOU said "most people" need more. And carbs don't cause dehydration. That's why people lose so much weight on low-carb diets: Their bodies drop water weight without enough carbs.

I would hope most people on a weight loss plan like MFP are eating plenty of fruits and veggies.

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