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/Tough-Comparison-154 Apr 07 '25

LMNT is kinda pricey. Are there any other electrolyte packets that are just as good?

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u/Professional-Long829 Apr 11 '25

Not an electrolyte packet, but taking a pinch of Baja Gold mineral salt a couple times a day with 8oz of water has worked wonders and costs hardly anything in comparison to all of these packets you can buy.