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I just found out that the electrolyte supplements I rely on every day to remain upright are likely to become unavailable in the near future.
It took me the better part of a year to dial in a mix that gave me back some function. That the whims of capitalism are taking that sucks.
If you're a #pots / #longcovid sufferer who uses such things, I'd welcome suggestions for an alternative.
Double points for not containing sugar, tasting like a (further) punishment, or not costing an arm and a leg.
That stuff has been recommended a couple of times, iirc.
(I assume that's a positive, but ultimate this is a compare ingredients to what I'm already using dance)
@RussSharek Not sure what you've been using but I use Nuun tablets (non-caffeine version). Lemon-lime is good, any other flavor is disgusting IMO.
@brianvastag @RussSharek seconding Nuun. That's what I've always used.
Same here. Unfortunately the brand has been sold off, and it's future is erratic and uncertain at best.
@RussSharek I use Relyte, https://living.redmond.com/collections/re-lyte its made with salt from the great salt lake, which I happen to live near. Sugar free, but not sweetener free. Some flavors are pretty good. Avoid grape.
Why does every brand seem to have one completely insufferable flavor? Right now my life is "anything but watermelon" flavored salt.
Thank you for the lead. It's in the research pile.
I am big fan of LMNT because you can get them unflavored and sugar-free, but they're not cheap. Shamelessly dragging @pixx@merveilles.town into this conversation, who is educated
*am not*, don't tell people that :P
The little bit I know of POTS is indirect and secondhand. AFAIK though electrolytes are usually recommended to help maintain blood volume since POTS results in fluid loss, and so the usual advice is basically "lots of sodium?"
(sea/table) salt, citric acid, water, lemon extract (or replace citric acid + lemon extract with actual lemon juice): completely unsweetened lemon flavored solution. Add a bit of a potassium salt (citrate, malate, ...) and/or magnesium salt dependong on what you actually need.
not a doctor. definitely make sure you know which electrolytes you actually need.
ok ok,
self-educated
but still
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@RussSharek These work for me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008AGN01C They were recommended to me by a friend with POTS who was recommended them by a doctor, IIRC.
Only the Berry flavour, though. The lemon one sounds like it would be better, but it's weird and rank.
Are you a plant, because ELECTROLYTES ARE WHAT PLANTS CRAVE!
This will be hilarious later, when the panic wears off a bit.
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I like this:
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6004-588/skratch-labs-sport-hydration-drink-mix-lemon-and-lime-1320g?colour=NO_COLOUR
Not sure if that's suitable for #pots, but as a general electrolyte replacement for someone chronically deficient I find it helpful
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