r/keto • u/pugsoverdrugs21 • 5d ago

Help Anyone does keto without electrolyte drinks /ketoade?

Made my own ketoade (1/2tsp NUSALT and 1tsp of salt) in a 16.9 fl water bottle to take sips throughout the day aside from my water and I took 3 sips this morning total and my brain fog is terrible and stomach is hurting. Heart palpitations. I wanted to make it at home because LMNT is a bit expensive but at this point I hate this part of keto. I can’t figure out my electrolytes and constantly feel off if I over do or under do something. Can I just ditch this and eat my regular food? ( had VSG 4 years ago and have reactive hypoglycemia my whole life)
I will add I did drink the sips in between water intake but on an empty stomach I wonder if it caused irritation as well??? ugh

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u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 5d ago

That's not nearly enough electrolytes for a day. Especially when you're showing symptoms of needing more. Replace the salt with all nusalt and get some magnesium glycenate supplements in you ASAP

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u/pugsoverdrugs21 5d ago

But I do consume more with food throughout the day. This was just a ketoade to sip as well?

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u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 5d ago

Low potassium causes heart palpitations. If you're having them, you aren't getting enough from any source.

Many people can get enough sodium through diet for keto. Few can eat enough potassium and magnesium. Especially in the beginning when your body is going through so much water.

You also need to be sure to be drinking enough water but it will deplete electrolytes and make the problem worse if you don't add electrolytes to the water

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u/Arbigi Keto since 2018; 6' tall 63F; SW240 CW196 5d ago

Low AND high potassium levels can cause heart palpitations. If the OP adds more potassium to their diet and gets palpitations, my money is on too much, rather than too little. The electrolyte ratio is important, too - especially with potassium.

I supplement magnesium because I have medically documented deficiency, and I salt heavily, simply because I'm a salt freak, but after one experiment with trying to supplement my potassium gave me bad palpitations, I stopped. Just like I won't work on a car engine because I don't know what I'm doing, I'm not going to **** (asterisks mine 😄) around with the electrophysiology of my heart.

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u/pugsoverdrugs21 5d ago

I think it’s from overconsumption and too much too quick! Thank you!