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I drank 3 litres an hour for 5-6 hours for 2 days (im 95kg) for fear of dehydration. it's been two days, how long before safe from water intoxication?
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You're safe now,: assuming you have normal kidneys. You would have peed out all that extra water by now. Are you feeling normal? If not, consult a Dr and be checked.
Answered 3/7/2017
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