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rmu_teen
November 1st, 2004, 10:28 AM
Is it possible to drink to much water? I feel like i'm drinking 2 gallons a day, is there a limit?

hibiscus09
November 1st, 2004, 10:39 AM
Yes -- but it's rare:

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

NEdge
November 2nd, 2004, 05:38 PM
I knew someone who was drinking 3 gallons/day and went to the doctor who told them they had diabetes. I believe that a constant thirst might be a symptom of diabetes.

In fact I just checked and these are some of the symptoms:

# Frequent urination
# Excessive thirst
# Extreme hunger
# Unusual weight loss
# Increased fatigue
# Irritability
# Blurry vision

I don't think the person I knew had any of the other symptoms.

1FastGTX
November 2nd, 2004, 07:00 PM
Crap!

# Frequent urination - got it (cause I drink over a gallon of water a day)

# Extreme hunger - got it (eat a lot too)

# Increased fatigue - got it (sleep pattern sucks, work too much)

# Irritability - got it (irritated cause my abs are not better!!!)

# Blurry vision - got it (when I stare at the computer too long)