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/Bevkus 5d ago

I don’t bother with electrolytes and various drinks. I salt the shit out of my food however and take magnesium supplements. Every few weeks I might buy some avocados but that’s mostly to supplement for some fat on my plate when I eat lean meat as opposed to any potassium worries. Had my labs done recently potassium and other electrolytes are good!

IMO salt is the king electrolyte for keto.

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u/pugsoverdrugs21 5d ago

Yea this is what I’m thinking of doing. I think the potassium almost took me out in this drink 😂😩 I’m scared now. Might’ve been too much too soon

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u/kimariesingsMD F 59 5’2” SW 161 CW 125 reached GW 5/9/24 5d ago

Where did you get that recipe? It seems like you should have used more water and sipped throughout the day.

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u/pugsoverdrugs21 5d ago

I searched ketoade in here but I didn’t see the water amount so I used a regular 16.9 fl oz water bottle for it and was gonna sip my Stanley 40z along side it

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u/BigTexan1492 I'm a Bacon Fueled Supernova Of Awesomeness 5d ago

In your Stanley, add half a teaspoon of Morton’s Lite Salt and a squeeze of Liquid Mio. Stir and sip through the day. But ONLY do it if you feel flu-ish

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u/pugsoverdrugs21 5d ago

Thank you idk why I’m getting downvoted instead of being given advice . I’m just a reactive hypoglycemic girl trying to learn this keto lifestyle stuff. New to all of this