Drinking Electrolytes
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (55)
United States
August 31, 2025 7:32am CST
My new primary care physician advised me to drink electrolyte powder. She suggested a brand called Relyte, which I haven't looked up but hubby said was expensive.
Hubby had some he bought on Amazon in a canister and made me a couple of drinks but it didn't have a good taste. Kind of bitter. Then I found out that he was putting Iodine drops in it as well.
So yesterday while I was at Walgreens I picked up some Proptel and Gatorade Zero electrolyte powder (Both made by Gatorade apparently) in several different flavors. This morning I'm trying the Grape. It's pretty good. Bit of a salty aftertaste, but then again what's what electrolytes are - sodium.
Do you drink electrolytes?
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@FourWalls (78360)
• United States
31 Aug
Only in the summer when I’m sweating.
How’s your leg injury healing?
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@LooeyVille (55)
• United States
31 Aug
@FourWalls Going back to doctor Tuesday if not better.
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@RebeccasFarm (95857)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 Sep
I cant drink any store bought electrolytes..so I make my own.
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@RebeccasFarm (95857)
• Arvada, Colorado
22h
@LooeyVille I just add a little sea salt in coconut water and a little lime or lemon
You can also use fresh orange juice ..the coconut is for potassium like the orange is.
The salt is the sodium. You can also had honey for a bit of sweetness and energy.
This is really easy to make.
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@LooeyVille (55)
• United States
31 Aug
Yes I drink bottled orange Gatorade Zero when I'm sick and need to stay hydrated
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@luisadannointed (8530)
• Philippines
1 Sep
Nope. I think the only time that I am drinking it when I have LBM.
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@DaddyEvil (158549)
• United States
31 Aug
Pretty tested low on iron and is anemic. She's taking iron tablets and drinking propel.
Why was your hubby adding iodine to the water? Does your water have parasites in it?
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@DaddyEvil (158549)
• United States
31 Aug
@LooeyVille It can be but they make a pill for that so you get a regulated amount of iodine in your system instead of making guesses at how much you need.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53340)
• United States
31 Aug
Whenever I am doing yard work I drink them. It gets so hot outside.
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@RasmaSandra (88568)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Aug
I think that what I drink and eat will eventually probably end my life but I would rather do what I can and watch my finances,
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@LindaOHio (199578)
• United States
31 Aug
I have a bottle of Pedialyte in the pantry in case I get well you know. I had it for 8 days last time; and my PCP recommended it. To me it's way too expensive; and I should have chosen a cheaper brand.
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