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Drinking too much water? Is that bad?

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Okay, I have always been a water drinker and never sodas, except for occasional soda drinks here and there. So I do like drinking water but this is starting to worry me.

Lately for the past 2 months, my water intake have been increasing tremendously. I am drinking roughly between 5-7 (17oz) bottles per day and of course, visiting the bathroom every 20 minutes or so!

I'm just so thirsty and I crave for ice cold water. Is that a bad sign?  Should I be concerned (LO or I might be diabetic? we passed the 1hr glucose test)?

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  • ildaliildali
    Hmm never heard water being bad no matter how much you drink so I dont think there is anything wrong but that's just my thought...
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  • PHBalancedPHBalanced
    I would check with your dr on your next visit, but i wouldn't worry to much either.  I'm in a similar situation, but 4-5 Camelback bottles of ice water a day.  I've been really thirsty since August or so, and have been plowing through the water since.  My doctor told me it is good to get all the water and not to worry about it. I too passed my glucose testing without any issues. 
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  • mishu917mishu917 member

    I probably drink double what you drink daily, definitely at least 10 bottles per day and my doctor told me I am fine. The only reason I was concerned is because I had water poisoning in college. I am retaining a lot of water though.

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  • FutureMrsCaesarFutureMrsCaesar member
    That doesn't sound like a totally crazy amount of water.  But was your iron level okay?  Sometimes craving ice can mean you have low iron.
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  • meltoinemeltoine member
    You have to drink at least 16 litres of water in 24 hours to cause any problems. I think you're probably fine. 
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  • kiley&mattkiley&matt
    I've heard you're SUPPOSED to drink almost twice as much water when you're pregnant, so this sounds about right to me.  I wouldn't worry at all unless it's starting to make you feel sick.  I drink about that much, too.
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  • ang.ela23ang.ela23 member
    has your iron been checked recently?? i was craving ice & super ice cold water and found out i am anemic. craving ice is a sign of anemia.

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  • IncogNeatoIncogNeato member
    I try to drink about 100-150 oz of water a day and get thirsty if I don't. Like, today I've only had about 90 oz and I'm really thirsty. I think you're fine.
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  • JenGardenJenGarden
    It sounds reasonable to me.  My dr recommended 100 oz/day minimum.
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  • Zoeylann1Zoeylann1
    i go to the dr tomorrow and i'm going to ask him to check my iron. i have been craving ice like crazy and was wondering if it could mean anything. i eat ice all day long which is really odd for me because i know what it can do to your teeth... thats good to know thanks
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