Best way to replace electrolites?

[Hot Rod Harry]

Everytime I sweat alot, the next day I get a TREMENDOUS amount of pain when breathing in. The first time I went to the hospital, not knowing what was going on. After 2 days of testing, they told me I overdid it, and to ease into it.

Unfortunately, I sweat on my job, lots of walking, and climbing. This time I didn't even think about all the sweating or replacing the water, other than a soda I drank. That was Tue, and Wed at 3-4 am The pain kicked in. So, I'll probably take the rest of the week off, until I am feeling better.

I'm looking for suggestions on the quickest way to replace the electrolites. I'm aware of Gaterade, Powerade, and Pedialite. Which is going to work the best?

I think if I carry these in my truck, then as I am loading, and unloading, I can replace what I am loosing.

 

[geebee]

Orange juice is a great source of potassium. There are also OTC potassium supplements that would help but you want to make sure you don't take too much.

 

[Sagebrush]

Bananas & Propel

Bananas & Propel

Bananas are really good for you as well as have a lot of good carbs. I recently have been drinking Propel Fitness flavored waters and love it. I am trying to avoid drinking sodas. This propel has very few sugars and is loaded with vitamins B's and other vitamins.

Hope you get to feeling better.

 

[Jas0n]

go into any proper running/bike shop and ask for electrolyte tabs. they are basically alka seltzer like tablets with a mild citrus flavor which you would drop into 8oz of water (or any drink for that matter). they are much better than gatorade/powerade, and they are relatively cheap. plus, they come in a cool plastic tube which prevents them from getting crushed. checkout http://electroblast.com/ (i order these for my shop!).

 

[Mb]

Hello:

My husband drinks orange juice, mixed 50/50 with water, daily. If we run out....he runs into problems, same day. Just an idea.

Mb

 

[MarkU]

Gatorade for me. Lots of it. (and just coincidentally, both of my kids are Florida Gators... )

 

[kodi]

I'm a gatorade person. Rather than the normal one there is one that is called Endurance Formula that has higher concentrations of electrolytes. This might sound dumb, but for a recovery drink after a hard workout is regular SLIMFAST. It has a 4 to 1 Carb to Protein Ratio, same as the more expensive Accerorade.

 

[mtkayak]

Banana's and lots of Gatorade for me. I throw in some Protein Bars for lunch while I'm paddling.

 

[Lynlw]

I was going to say gatorade and bananas too, when we did soccer the kids always had oranges and bananas between halves

 

[Hot Rod Harry]

Thanks everyone. This week, I also worked only 3 days, and I'll take off 4 days to recover. I feel better this week. I drank alot of water, Gaterade/Powerade, took one 90 mg Potassium a day, along with my Multi vitamin.

I dont feel the pain when I breath in, but my breathing seems heavy, like it's hard to breath deep. My back muscles ache, as if I just lifted some serious weight. That's to be expected, as I have not done enything with those muscles for the last 3 months. This week I am upping my protien, to speed the healing.

If things go well, I'll start weight lifting soon. Some high reps will get the blood flowing through the muscles.