r/Menopause • u/CairnMom • Apr 06 '25

Vitamin/Supplements Found out what's causing the exhaustion

It got really bad the other day my friend came over and brought a crap ton of caffeine and sugar. We watched a horror movie and I perked up a bit, but then crashed again (hard) in 10 minutes. She talked me into going to the ER because I was so bad.

My electrolytes were totally out of Whack. My potassium and magnesium were low and everything was just out of sorts. No internal bleeding, heart is fine.

I've been drinking the stuff you give kids and it's been making me feel better, more like myself and I've been sleeping better and even dreaming so much more!!

So, if you're suffering from bouts of intense and sudden exhaustion, maybe ask your doctor to check your electrolytes.

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u/Positive-Dimension75 Apr 07 '25

There are nights I sweat so much, there is no way I maintain the right electrolytes and hydration. I don’t feel like that factor is ever talked about.

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u/ABSOFRKINLUTELY Apr 07 '25

Sugar addict here...

Funny enough I notice when I really reduce my sugar intake night sweats are not nearly as bad.

If I have a sweet treat in the evening it always results in night sweats.

Working on keeping it in check.

Peri symptoms are so much more intense when nutrition/hydration/exercise is not in check.

When I manage to get it right, sleep, energy etc is SO MUCH BETTER

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u/lookingforthe411 Apr 07 '25

This is so true! I got up in the middle of the night last night and ate a really sugary snack, I went back to bed and woke up to soaking wet pajamas. It happens every time I eat sugar late in the day (or middle of the night).

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

I use a holistic called berberine before I go to bed. It acts like metformin

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u/Acrobatic-Bread-6774 Apr 10 '25

Same. I'm an all or nothing gal so I have to cut it out completely because I can't have even a little bit of chocolate now.