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Am I Overhydrated And Need To See A Doctor?
Question: Am I overhydrated and need to see a doctor?
Brief Answer:
Very unlikely!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
Unless the kidneys are not functioning well, they will always take care of any water excesses and you need not see a doctor for this. There is no reason to worry about this. A simply way to tell is to monitor your weight and see if there are any rapid changes. Generally, overnight increases of more than 3pounds is consistent with abnormal fluid retention.
I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me on this.
Very unlikely!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
Unless the kidneys are not functioning well, they will always take care of any water excesses and you need not see a doctor for this. There is no reason to worry about this. A simply way to tell is to monitor your weight and see if there are any rapid changes. Generally, overnight increases of more than 3pounds is consistent with abnormal fluid retention.
I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me on this.
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