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woollygal

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
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Coffee diabetes
Is there anything you can buy in the firm of drink that replaces electrolytes that a type 2 keto can drink?
With the current heat I’m constantly thirsty and nothing is getting rid of it.
I’m trying not to drink too much water (I’m on 2-3 l ) at the mo. But really feel I need more. But also aware I don’t want to flush everything out. I had extra unsmoked bacon today for tad more salt but that just made it worse.
Is there anything you can buy or is it just going to be a battle all summer?
 
Someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I think Smartwater from supermarkets and Amazon contains electrolytes.
 
Three thoughts from me:

1) You could try adding these electrolytes to water: https://www.bulk.com/uk/electrolyte-powder.html
2) I make my own ‘electrolyte’ drink by squeezing the juice of half a small lime into a large glass of iced water and adding a pinch of pink salt. It’s very refreshing.
3) If you’re adding salt and increasing thirst, are you sure that it’s an electrolyte problem?
 
I heard you can make cucumber water, although I haven't tried it.
I *have* tried sipping pickle juice, and that seems to work, but it's a lot of sodium, and I didn't fancy the acid on my teeth.
 
I drink my lemon water with a pinch of salt lite. Or BCAA, it’s like really expensive zero cal orange juice, loaded with amino acids and electrolytes.
 
Geordie_P said:
I heard you can make cucumber water, although I haven't tried it.
I *have* tried sipping pickle juice, and that seems to work, but it's a lot of sodium, and I didn't fancy the acid on my teeth.
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I make cucumber water. Its easy, just add a slice of cucumber to water and drink. Or you can leave it in the fridge for a few hours for a stronger taste.
I don't think it has electrolytes though.
You could add lime and or salt
 
I have no idea. I just know I start to feel rough and very headachy.
To be honest I’ve always struggled with salt. Doesn’t take much to make me thirsty. Unsmoked meat still makes me thirsty.
What else could it be?
Annoyingly I’m still peeing normally. You’d think if I’m dehydrated my body would store the water

I think my body is getting rid of sugar because it does smell popcorny
 
Ryhia said:
Someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I think Smartwater from supermarkets and Amazon contains electrolytes.
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Thanks
I used to like that. I tend to try and save money with tap water but maybe I can just have one bottle to last a few days
 
Thanks
Does pink salt make it salty? I hate salty things. If it doesn’t I’ll give it a go.
 
LaoDan said:
I drink my lemon water with a pinch of salt lite. Or BCAA, it’s like really expensive zero cal orange juice, loaded with amino acids and electrolytes.
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Thanks
Adding salt, does that not make it salty?
 
woollygal said:
Thanks
Does pink salt make it salty? I hate salty things. If it doesn’t I’ll give it a go.
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I put a small pinch - just guess how much. It doesn’t taste salty to me. I stir well to mix everything up. If it’s too salty, just dilute a d store the surplus in the fridge for later.
 
Goonergal said:
I put a small pinch - just guess how much. It doesn’t taste salty to me. I stir well to mix everything up. If it’s too salty, just dilute a d store the surplus in the fridge for later.
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Thank you
 
I am on a fluid restriction of 1.5 - 2.0 ltrs of fluids a day, I can fit a bottle of powerade or staminade into this quota daily if needed. I would sooner go over the limit than end up in the ER with heat stress which is reasonably common here in Australia

There's plenty of ways to add a bit of salt to food / drinks with out it being salty, little pinch of salt in black coffee is one of my favourites.
 
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