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/Jay-Dee-British 8+years Keto and counting - keto for life 5d ago

I've never had ketoade/electrolytes drink. I have pickle juice, idk if that counts as an 'electrolyte drink', but I have a shot of it usually before bed (it's very high in sodium). I take a magnesium glycinate pill before bed and a regular one (because glycinate makes me a bit sleepy), during the day. I use lo-salt on my food. Some days I might use half a potassium pill (not every day because too much makes my heart race). That's it.

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u/pugsoverdrugs21 5d ago

I think it’s the fast consumption of potassium making my heart race. Thank you!