Is it possible....

[Tina_Luvs_Missy]

Originally Posted by Suzy

Yes, I think so...there was a woman that died actually a few months back because she participated in a radio station contest to see which of the contestants could drink the most water. She drank too much water, and died from complications it caused!

Yes, also some fraternity party, I believe the guy OD on water because they replaced booze with water instead. This I heard a while ago, not sure if I got the facts straight. That is insane , indeed.

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

oh gosh...are you serious?????

hubby told me i am going to drown myself. he seemed serious but i took it as a joke

i wonder what is considered "too much"

weird!!

Unless you're a dialysis patient or have congestive heart failure, you're not drinking too much water. I drink at least 2 gallons of water a day and have never had a problem with it (which is a little more than twice what you're drinking now).

[Txgurl06]

omg lol!!

your only supposed to drink like 8 glasses of water a day.

Also i was even told by the doctors not to drink too much water because it messes up the electrolytes in your head. I dont actually know how much you would have to drink to find this out but i wouldnt test it. I think powerade and gatorade puts electrolytes back in.

You asked so i told lol. We didnt say how much water could hurt you, all you asked was can too much hurt you. And the answer is YES IT CAN lol!

if you want to follow the info givin here then thats your choice lol!!

[Shadow]

I think mostly it is if you drink to much water in a short time. Be careful, I had a friend who ended up in the ER with a severe headache cause by drinking to much.

[vviccles1]

On most diets they suggest 8 glasses a day of water ( 8oz glasses) I drink th8 of the bottles though on my special k diet, they r convenienient!

[Monday]

Originally Posted by Suzy

Yes, I think so...there was a woman that died actually a few months back because she participated in a radio station contest to see which of the contestants could drink the most water. She drank too much water, and died from complications it caused!

I believe that was because she was not allowed to go to the bathroom for a designated amount of time ...
drinking 8 oz of water each hour for 8 hours is recommended by most doctors.

http://chemistry.about.com/b/a/257677.htm
Woman Dies from Drinking too Much Water
CNN reported on a woman who died Friday from drinking too much water. Jennifer Strange (28) was participating in a radio station's "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest to see who could drink the most water before having to go to the bathroom. The condition that results from over-hydrating, hyponatremia, sometimes is seen in infants who are given bottles of water to drink (not a good plan) and also in some athletes who drink as much water as they can before exercising (e.g., marathon runners).

It's important to stay hydrated, but how do you know if you're overdoing it? One of the first signs of water intoxication is swelling. If your fingers start to get puffy where your rings become tight, that could indicate a problem.
Other symptoms of hyponatremia are nausea and dizziness. If you experience these symptoms and suspect water intoxication, stop drinking more water (that part should be obvious) and seek medical attention. Eat some food to replace the electrolytes (salts) that are being diluted by the water.

[Shadow]

Even if you go to the bathroom it is still dangerous to drink large amounts in a short period. It causes loss of electrolytes.


Water intoxication is a condition where the body’s level of sodium has been rapidly diluted with too much water. It is also known as hyponatremia or hyperhydration. Sodium is an important electrolyte that helps regulates the body’s fluids. When the body’s sodium level is changed rapidly by drinking a lot of water, the extra water then causes the cells in the body to swell and malfunction.

[daisy mae06]

Mandee maybe this is what was causing those headaches you were/are having??? I wish I could drink more water..
Be careful girl..

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

Mandee maybe this is what was causing those headaches you were/are having??? I wish I could drink more water..
Be careful girl..

no, i've only been doing this the last few days my headaches have almost gone away. i still get light ones but nothing like the migrane-type ones I was getting.

but it is good to know that too much water is bad I will try and stick to my 2-3 water bottle fulls a day surely that is ok