Why am I always thirsty?

Question

Lately, I have been drinking so much water and it does not seem to help me with my thirst. I drink 12 bottles/day and nothing seems to help. Its as if the liquid goes right through me. I even try eating salty foods to try to retain the water, but that doesn't seem to help either. I have already checked with my doctor and it is not diabetes. Could there be something else wrong with me. Please help me. I am constantly EXTREMELY thirsty. I drink enough per day to quench America. What do I do?

Answer 1

if you're being 100% accurate with how many bottles of water you are drinking per day then there is great cause for concern. you can fluid overload your body, diluting your electrolytes causing a major imbalance. this can also cause your lungs to start filling with water which can cause pneumonia and other respiratory diseases (but most common in elderly).

did your doctor do bloodwork to check your electrolytes? there has to be an imbalance somewhere for you to be constantly feeling thirsty.

eating too much salt can also cause you to be overly thirsty b/c salt depletes your body of fluids

try drinking something else along with the water (gatorade, juice w/minimal sugar, ginger ale) and make an appt again to see your dr. if he/she isn't giving you the answers you need then request a second opinion!!

Answer 2

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Why am I always thirsty?
Lately, I have been drinking so much water and it does not seem to help me with my thirst. I drink 12 bottles/day and nothing seems to help. Its as if the liquid goes right through me. I even try eating salty foods to try to retain the water, but that doesn't seem to help either. I have...

Answer 3

Does sugar diabetes run in the family? My mother in law has it and she gets very thirsty. You may need to make a doctor's app. Well, I see you don't have diabetes. Try drinking Gatorade and not eating greasy foods.

Answer 4

Salt will make you more thirsty. Try cutting down on the salt. and salty foods. and junk foods. If this doesn't help go see a Doctor and have your u tested.

Answer 5

Excessive Thirst


Definition
Excessive thirst is an abnormal feeling of always needing to drink fluids.


Alternative Names
Increased thirst; Polydipsia; Excessive thirst


Considerations
Drinking lots of water is usually healthy. However, the urge to drink too much beyond a certain limit may be the result of an underlying disease, either physical or emotional. Excessive thirst may be a symptom of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), and can be an important clue in detecting diabetes.



Common Causes

A recent salty or spicy meal
foods with high sugar content such as iace cream
soda can make you more dehydrated and thus thirsty.
Bleeding enough to cause a significant decrease in blood volume
Diabetes
Diabetes insipidus
Drugs such as anticholinergics, demeclocycline, diuretics, phenothiazines
Excessive loss of water and salt (possibly due to not drinking enough water, profuse sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting)
Loss of body fluids from the bloodstream into the tissues due to Conditions such as severe infections (sepsis) or burns
Heart, liver, or kidney failure
Dry mouth
Dehydration


Psychogenic polydipsia, the result of a mental disorder, is a condition causes a person to drink too much .


Low Blood Pressure

Within limits, the lower your blood pressure reading is, the better. In most people blood pressure isn't too low until it causes symptoms such as lightheadedness or fainting. In certain conditions or disease states, blood pressure can become too low, as in these examples:
certain nervous system disorders (orthostatic hypotension, autonomic failure)
endocrine disorders (parathyroid disease)
heart attack and heart failure
prolonged bed rest
fainting (syncope) (SIN'ko-pe)
decreases in blood volume due to severe bleeding (hemorrhage) or dehydration
effects of certain drugs
severe infections (sepsis)
shock

What Causes a Sudden Drop in Blood Pressure?

Sudden drops in blood pressure can be life-threatening.
Causes of this type of hypotension include:

Loss of blood from bleeding
Low body temperature
High body temperature
Heart muscle disease causing heart failure
Sepsis, a severe blood infection
Severe dehydration
A reaction to medication
A severe allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis

You might be interested to go this link below. There are 48 common causes of thirst. And there are 98 combined list:

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptom/thirsty.htm

Answer 6

My brother had the same problem recently. Along with the thirst, his tongue would dry out. I'm talking parched man. He finally went to the doctor and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Sorry man. Don't mean to bring you down. Just a little info.

Answer 7

Salt makes you thirstier as you mentioned. Be careful with the bottled water...alot of them have a truckload of salt in them. They may say sodium free, but they are not potassium free, and potassium chloride is a salt. They do this so you chug more of their product. It is totally hidden, and so many people don't realize they put potassium in it.

Answer 8

The first thing that came to mind was diabetes, so I'm glad you got checked for that.

You might find this website useful: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/thirst.htm

If you see something that pertains to you, let your doctor know so you can be tested.

Answer 9

Have you been tested for Diabetics. If not, it's worth a check.

Answer 10

hmm i hate to say it but,
try drinking soda.
you are obviously hydrated, and soda dehydrates you!
but if you sweat easily or a lot, then it could be a medical condition.
maybe you always feel thristy, so chew gum to keep the saliva in your mouth!
you may be confusing dry mouth with thrist...