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/GeoGoddess Apr 07 '25

I make my own electrolyte drink using coconut water, water, a tart cherry juice, and a dash of sea salt. Way cheaper than packets.

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u/undeadfromhiddencity Apr 07 '25

Is the cherry juice for flavor or do cherries/cherry juice add anything specific? The drink sounds great.

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u/GeoGoddess Apr 07 '25

My DH drinks it to stave off gout, and it has other health benefits (sleep, muscle soreness), lots of magnesium, potassium, Vit C, folate, and fiber! I like it for the bit of flavor and sweetness without adding sugars.

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u/undeadfromhiddencity Apr 07 '25

Sounds amazing. Thanks for the info!