Drinking too much water, whats wrong with me?

Question

I'm constantly thirsty.?
I don't know what's going on with me. I've been extremely thirsty for a little over a month now and no matter how much water I drink i'm still thirsty afterwords. This is how much water I drink....

*MORNING(BEFORE BREAKFAST): 1 liter to 1 1/2 liter
*MORNING(AFTER BREAKFAST):2-3 20oz bottles to 1 1/2 litter of water.
*DURING LUNCH: 1-2 20oz bottles of water.
*AFTER LUNCH:2-4 20oz of water
* WITH/AFTER MY SNACK: 1 liter to 3 liters
*BEFORE DINNER: 1-2 18oz of water
*AFTER DINNER: 1-3 liter(s) of water
* BEFORE SNACK: 1-2 18oz of water
*AFTER SNACK: 1-2 18oz of water.

I don't even eat salty food. and each time I drink these amounts i'm still thirsty. I'm 16years old, 5ft 5inches tall and 111lbs.

I already have been tested for diabeties a month ago and the doctor just explained that i'm extra thirsty since the diabeties test came out negative. But i'm still worried. I want you guys to be honest. What are the possible things wrong with me?

Yesterday night I've experienced Diahrea(sp?) but it only happened once or twice yesterday night and it didn't come today. Yes, I do go the bathroom a lot. i'm not even athletic. It's quite cold outside and about 70degrees in my house now but I drink a lot of water at school too and the school is always cold.

Also,for the past 2-3 days during lunch when i'm at school and I drink 2 bottles of water I start shakeing for about 10minutes...is that possibly because the sudden feeling of coldness? It only happens during lunch though. I drink the same amount or more other times in the day and it doesn't happen.

This has only been happening for over a month now. I didn't usto drink so much water. I would be lucky if I drank 4 8oz of water but now it's like ANOTHER ONE and ANOTHER ONE and still more thirst.

I urinate a lot. I think possibly 10-16times a day.

Also, I have experienced diahrea(sp?) once or twice yesterday night but it never came back. another sign of something wrong?

Answer 1

Ever heard of another type of diabetes, which is unrelated to the common sugar variety (Diabetes Mellitus). It is the DIABETES INSIPIDUS, a disease characterized by polydipsia and polyuria.

You could be absolutely normal. Many people have the habit of drinking lots of water and they are perfectly healthy. Or you may have this problem of Diabetes Insipidus. Please get your check up done along with a CT scan of your head to rule out any small tumour which can cause this problem. Good luck.

Answer 2

Chicyuna is wrong.

Everybody IS the same.

You will lose, every day, approximately 1.5 litres of water through: sweating, urinating, deficating, breathing, and a variety of others including sneezing and things like that.

As you lose 1.5 litres, you need to take on 1.5 litres. However, this DOES NOT just come from drinking. It comes from eating (water makes up a VAST amount of your food) and a similarly large amount is metabolised water (that your body makes from the constituent parts of the air you breathe).

So you are clearly drinking too much water.

You haven't said how much you urinate. I know, it's a bit embarassing! I would say that if you're not on the toilet pretty much constantly, then you need to go to the doctor. But not your usual doctor.

Diabetes has nothing whatsoever to do with your urinary system. The test checks for unmetabolised glucose (sugar) in your urine and WOULD NOT show up any urinary tract problems. If you have told your current doctor about your drinking habits and he's done nothing about it then you need a new doctor.

The urinary system is very complex and relies on all types of negative feedback from sensors in your brain that monitor the water levels in your blood. There are hormones involved that are produced by the pituatory gland and it involves the kidneys and liver too.

THERE IS A STRONG PROBABILITY that you have some sort of infection or other problem with one mechanism in the system. You should, definately, go to see your doctor and ask to be referred to a specialist. I don't want to overly worry you but these things can be quite serious - however if this has been going on a while and you are still okay then it is PROBABLY NOT TOO SERIOUS... You could still have an underlying problem though so get it checked out.

Do not let the doctors fob you off with "you're just thirsty"...

Good luck and best wishes


EXTRA:

Sorry, I just noticed the extra part you wrote about your toilet habits - It's a good thing that you're peeing out all this water because that suggests that the problem is not to do with the blood monitoring parts of the urinary system but instead points massively to the kindey and to the liver to a lesser extent.

It sounds quite likely that you are feeling so thirsty because the kidneys are not doing their job properly - get to the doctor.

As for the shaking - you need to speak to him about that too, that is definately not right. I couldn't tell you more without knowing more I'm afraid but suffice to say, GO TO THE DOCTOR.

Again, good luck.

Answer 3

I was going to say get yourself tested for diabetes but since you said you are negative, I wouldn't worry about it. I drink about as much water as you do and there is nothing wrong with that. An added good side effect of all that water you are drinking, that is what is keeping you at 111lbs.

Once thing to keep in mind is that your body sends the same signal for thirst as it does for hunger. This is one of the reasons people gain weight in the winter time. The signal goes out and because the person isn't hot or sweaty they think they are hungry and they eat instead of drink. You actually dehydrate faster in the winter than you do the summer. Just something to keep in mind. It just sounds to me that you have a healthy drinking habit because I drink about the same amount of water all day.

Answer 4

General guidelines for daily intake are 1/2 your body weight in ounces per day. So for a 111 lb. person, 55 ounces per day should be sufficient. Keep in mind that this only applies to water, and not to juice, coffee, tea, soda. If you drink anything other than water, you need to drink 2x the volume of water as you drink other liquids.

Make sure that you are maintaining your mineral and electrolyte levels. If these slip too low, it will cause serious problems. Also, make sure that you get plenty of exercise and sleep.

Some medications can cause excess thirst, check the side effects for anything you may be taking.

It is also suggested to drink in small amounts over the course of the day, and not in large amounts. I keep a cup at my desk and take small drinks every 5-10 minutes. Large drinks infrequently will cause you to need more water, as it is not metabolized properly and most of it will just run straight through you.

It has been recommended to me to drink room temperature water, or slightly cool water. Cold water causes your body to expend energy to warm up the water and can cause undue stress on your body, especially if you are drinking lots of cold liquids. Ice water is especially bad, and I notice that I tend to drink more ice water than warm water to get the same thirst quench.

Get several opinions if you don't trust what someone tells you, and good luck!

Answer 5

I am like that sometimes to. Maybe get tested again just in case, and have full bloodwork done. Other than that I wouldn't worry because I know a few people who are the same way, and most peolpe need to drink more water anyway

Answer 6

If you got tested for diabetes and they came out negative, you may simply get more thirsty than others. Every body is different, and yours requires more water than others. Be thankful you drink that much water. Most people don't get their requirements and get dehydrated pretty fast.

Answer 7

Get a second opinion now! Too much water can make you sick also. Have they looked at your glands or run any other tests besides diabetes. Something isn't right!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Be careful, it is possible to drink TOO much water. And drinking too much water is a sign of anorexia.

Answer 10

get a second onion! that's excessive and water toxic= hospitalization