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I'm always thirsty!

nakirushnakirush Registered User regular
edited May 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
Hey all,

I'm not really sure if this is a problem, but it is a little frustrating. I am always dying of thirst! It doesn't matter what time or where I am, I'm always thirsty. Right now I'm drinking upwards of 2 gallons of water a day. I'm not running to the bathroom like crazy, either, so maybe it's a fast metabolism? Any insight would be appreciated, this is starting to become a nuisance...

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  • FiggyFiggy Fighter of the night man Champion of the sunRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    If you're not exercising a lot, this isn't normal. The first thing that comes to mind is diabetes. Is this a recent development?

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  • The_Glad_HatterThe_Glad_Hatter One Sly Fox Underneath a Groovy HatRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    This could also be influenced by what you're eating. Lots of fries 'n starchy stuff?

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  • tardcoretardcore Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Any other medical problems?

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  • wiltingwilting I had fun once and it was awful Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I have this as well, got checked out for diabetes but didn't lead anywhere. Just got used to it.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2011
    Sounds about right. 2 gallons of water is about 10 "tall glasses", which is how much the doctor told me I should be drinking per day after my last emergency stay in the hospital. Before that, I was averaging 4, which was not enough to keep me from going to the hospital.

    But are you also eating right? Sometimes it's easy to confuse the thirst drive with the hunger drive.

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  • ronyaronya Arrrrrf. the ivory tower's basementRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Check for diabetes.

    Two gallons is a little large, but some individuals do drink that much water. Do you live in a hot area?

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  • ceresceres When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning And the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited May 2011
    You should talk to a doctor, but it could just be how you are. Some people feel thirsty if they aren't drinking a ton of water all the time. I'm the opposite; I get by on about two smallish glasses of liquid a day and never feel thirsty. I know I'm supposed to drink more water, but it's hard to remember because I never feel thirsty.

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  • CelestialBadgerCelestialBadger Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    A friend of mine got this symptom of constant thirst just before he was diagnosed with diabetes. I agree with others that the OP should go to the doctor.

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  • nakirushnakirush Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I'm in average shape, I don't exercise on a regular basis though my job keeps me on my feet, and my diet isn't great but I don't eat fast food or a lot of junk food.

    I guess it's time to go see a doctor. :( Thanks for the advice.

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  • MushroomStickMushroomStick Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I think the 9-10 glasses of water a day thing includes the moisture you get from the food you eat.

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  • Skoal CatSkoal Cat Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    nakirush wrote: »
    I'm in average shape, I don't exercise on a regular basis though my job keeps me on my feet, and my diet isn't great but I don't eat fast food or a lot of junk food.

    I guess it's time to go see a doctor. :( Thanks for the advice.

    I get exponentially more thirsty when I eat a lot of carbs or high sodium food, and I drink a lot of water to begin with.

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