Comments on: A Weight-Loss Supplement The FDA Says Might Really Work http://healthblog.dietresourcesenter.com/2010/03/03/a-weight-loss-supplement-the-fda-says-might-really-work/ Visit our Store at www.Dietresourcesenter.com Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alena http://healthblog.dietresourcesenter.com/2010/03/03/a-weight-loss-supplement-the-fda-says-might-really-work/comment-page-1/#comment-13157 Alena Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:15:59 +0000 http://healthblog.dietresourcesenter.com/2010/03/03/a-weight-loss-supplement-the-fda-says-might-really-work/#comment-13157 There are some conditions that could cause increased intake of water. But from the answers you provide, it doesn't sound like any of them. You did forget to mention a couple of very important things: your age, and your weight (in terms of are you over, under or normal weight). The most common cause of increased water intake (not counting salt consumption, exercise, sweating, etc) is Diabetes, that is why I wonder about your age and constitution. If it were (Diabetes) you would also notice increased urination and increased food consumption without weight gain. Are there family relatives with Diabetes? On the other hand there are other pathologies that can cause this, but they would give you more serious symptoms, faster. By the way you describe it, it sounds more like a behavioral thing, than a physiological problem. But if you are uncertain and have doubts, then the best advice anyone can give you is: go to your Doctor and get a definite answer. Good Luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> There are some conditions that could cause increased intake of water. But from the answers you provide, it doesn’t sound like any of them.
You did forget to mention a couple of very important things: your age, and your weight (in terms of are you over, under or normal weight).
The most common cause of increased water intake (not counting salt consumption, exercise, sweating, etc) is Diabetes, that is why I wonder about your age and constitution.
If it were (Diabetes) you would also notice increased urination and increased food consumption without weight gain. Are there family relatives with Diabetes?
On the other hand there are other pathologies that can cause this, but they would give you more serious symptoms, faster.
By the way you describe it, it sounds more like a behavioral thing, than a physiological problem.
But if you are uncertain and have doubts, then the best advice anyone can give you is: go to your Doctor and get a definite answer.
Good Luck!
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]]> By: MeatStew http://healthblog.dietresourcesenter.com/2010/03/03/a-weight-loss-supplement-the-fda-says-might-really-work/comment-page-1/#comment-13156 MeatStew Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:13:57 +0000 http://healthblog.dietresourcesenter.com/2010/03/03/a-weight-loss-supplement-the-fda-says-might-really-work/#comment-13156 <b>i need help with a possible ¿polydipsia? ?</b><br>i have always consumed fairly large amount of water (8 or more glasses or about 2 litres or more) as a habit, & it has increased lately. i have been spending a lot of time in front of a computer (mostly work-related, sometimes up to 12 hrs) and i prefer drinking water to coffee or snacks. i also noticed that this preference might be the result of mild thirst. i used to eat a lot of salty food, so i didn't worry about my water intake. but i rarely eat salty food anymore but my water intake has not decreased. am i in danger of water intoxication? here are my answers to possible medical questions: How long have you been aware of having increased thirst? -A YEAR OR SO Is it consistent during the day? -NOT REALLY, USUALLY WHEN I WORK INFRONT OF A COMPUTER OR WATCH TV Is it worse during the day? -NOT REALLY, THERE IS NO PARTICULAR TIME. Did it develop suddenly or slowly? -SLOWLY Are you eating more salty or spicy foods? -IT HAS ACTUALLY DECREASED Did you change your diet? -MAYBE MORE FIBER (PSYLLIUM HUSK-as supplement) Have you noticed an increased appetite? -NO Have you noticed an unintentional weight gain? -NO Have you noticed an unintentional weight loss? -NO Has your activity level recently increased? -NOPE What other symptoms are happening at the same time? -UM, URINATE Have you recently suffered a burn or other injury? -NOPE Are you urinating more or less frequently than usual? -I GUESS MORE, AS A RESULT OF DRINKING, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND(thirst as a result of dehydration from excessive urination) Are you producing more or less urine than usual? -I'D SAY ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT AS I DRINK, UM, THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE MORE Have you noticed any bleeding? -NOPE Are you sweating more than usual? -NOPE Is there any swelling in your body? -NOPE Do you have a fever? -NADA, NONE AT ALL is my condition normal or do i need a change in habit or possibly a prescription? i would appreciate a professional advice. contact me if you have questions/clarifications. thanks in advance. reply to alena: i'm 27, a little over normal weight. my family has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, [DM] (insulin related). i believe excessive urination & extreme thirst is associated w/ diabetes insipidus, [DI] (kidney related). i have been careful w/ my sugar intake & my last test says that i am not diabetic nor do i exhibit any signs or symptoms of it. i need help with a possible ¿polydipsia? ?
i have always consumed fairly large amount of water (8 or more glasses or about 2 litres or more) as a habit, & it has increased lately. i have been spending a lot of time in front of a computer (mostly work-related, sometimes up to 12 hrs) and i prefer drinking water to coffee or snacks. i also noticed that this preference might be the result of mild thirst. i used to eat a lot of salty food, so i didn’t worry about my water intake. but i rarely eat salty food anymore but my water intake has not decreased.

am i in danger of water intoxication?

here are my answers to possible medical questions:

How long have you been aware of having increased thirst?
-A YEAR OR SO
Is it consistent during the day?
-NOT REALLY, USUALLY WHEN I WORK INFRONT OF A COMPUTER OR WATCH TV
Is it worse during the day?
-NOT REALLY, THERE IS NO PARTICULAR TIME.
Did it develop suddenly or slowly?
-SLOWLY
Are you eating more salty or spicy foods?
-IT HAS ACTUALLY DECREASED
Did you change your diet?
-MAYBE MORE FIBER (PSYLLIUM HUSK-as supplement)
Have you noticed an increased appetite?
-NO
Have you noticed an unintentional weight gain?
-NO
Have you noticed an unintentional weight loss?
-NO
Has your activity level recently increased?
-NOPE
What other symptoms are happening at the same time?
-UM, URINATE
Have you recently suffered a burn or other injury?
-NOPE
Are you urinating more or less frequently than usual?
-I GUESS MORE, AS A RESULT OF DRINKING, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND(thirst as a result of dehydration from excessive urination)
Are you producing more or less urine than usual?
-I’D SAY ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT AS I DRINK, UM, THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE MORE
Have you noticed any bleeding?
-NOPE
Are you sweating more than usual?
-NOPE
Is there any swelling in your body?
-NOPE
Do you have a fever?
-NADA, NONE AT ALL

is my condition normal or do i need a change in habit or possibly a prescription?

i would appreciate a professional advice. contact me if you have questions/clarifications. thanks in advance.
reply to alena:
i’m 27, a little over normal weight.
my family has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, [DM] (insulin related). i believe excessive urination & extreme thirst is associated w/ diabetes insipidus, [DI] (kidney related). i have been careful w/ my sugar intake & my last test says that i am not diabetic nor do i exhibit any signs or symptoms of it.

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