ShadowyEmbrace
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I drink two bottles of pedalyte (oral electrolyte solution) a day it works wonders, not just with loss of salt but with keeping sinuses clear and it helps you breath better.
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Ben
The salt tabs work, but you have to remember to brink 8 ozs of water with each
tab, this way , you won't get a upset stomach, I did the same thing I just took 2 with a
swallow of water, not good,,,
You need the water anyway, with Cf You can never have enough, seems that way to me.
The salt tabs work, but you have to remember to brink 8 ozs of water with each
tab, this way , you won't get a upset stomach, I did the same thing I just took 2 with a
swallow of water, not good,,,
You need the water anyway, with Cf You can never have enough, seems that way to me.
Ben
The salt tabs work, but you have to remember to brink 8 ozs of water with each
tab, this way , you won't get a upset stomach, I did the same thing I just took 2 with a
swallow of water, not good,,,
You need the water anyway, with Cf You can never have enough, seems that way to me.
The salt tabs work, but you have to remember to brink 8 ozs of water with each
tab, this way , you won't get a upset stomach, I did the same thing I just took 2 with a
swallow of water, not good,,,
You need the water anyway, with Cf You can never have enough, seems that way to me.
Hi Ben,
I actually have a dirt bike and like to cruise around at 35 mph, but when I started out riding, my husband was taking me for long rides and on very tough terrain. So while I was learning and doing crazy things I would sweat out all kinds of salt too and about 2 hours into the rides I would start fading and not doing the harder stuff. The trick I've used every since when I excersise in the hot sun is Gatorade and PEANUTS! I guess it's the extra salt, and maybe you need even more like with those salt pills, but this was a little trick that works for me. I never forget to bring my peanuts now.
I actually have a dirt bike and like to cruise around at 35 mph, but when I started out riding, my husband was taking me for long rides and on very tough terrain. So while I was learning and doing crazy things I would sweat out all kinds of salt too and about 2 hours into the rides I would start fading and not doing the harder stuff. The trick I've used every since when I excersise in the hot sun is Gatorade and PEANUTS! I guess it's the extra salt, and maybe you need even more like with those salt pills, but this was a little trick that works for me. I never forget to bring my peanuts now.
Hi Ben,
I actually have a dirt bike and like to cruise around at 35 mph, but when I started out riding, my husband was taking me for long rides and on very tough terrain. So while I was learning and doing crazy things I would sweat out all kinds of salt too and about 2 hours into the rides I would start fading and not doing the harder stuff. The trick I've used every since when I excersise in the hot sun is Gatorade and PEANUTS! I guess it's the extra salt, and maybe you need even more like with those salt pills, but this was a little trick that works for me. I never forget to bring my peanuts now.
I actually have a dirt bike and like to cruise around at 35 mph, but when I started out riding, my husband was taking me for long rides and on very tough terrain. So while I was learning and doing crazy things I would sweat out all kinds of salt too and about 2 hours into the rides I would start fading and not doing the harder stuff. The trick I've used every since when I excersise in the hot sun is Gatorade and PEANUTS! I guess it's the extra salt, and maybe you need even more like with those salt pills, but this was a little trick that works for me. I never forget to bring my peanuts now.
Hi All,
I'm so glad I found this thread. I am a cyclist and I seem to be having problems with my hydration. I too, lose a lot of salt when exericising. So, I do drink gatorade when riding. However, yesterday I rode a 26 mile bike ride. I did not drink enough and yet, when I stop riding, I "pee and pee and pee". I then became dehydrated and had a severe headache. This is not the first time this has happened to me. You would think I was drinking too much from how much I have to "pee" afterwards. My husband thinks I need even more salt to help me retain the water that I do drink.
I'm going to try some suggestions I've read here: drink Gatorade for several days ahead of time and peanuts. Any other ideas. Do you think that is the problem, still not enough salt? Thanks. I hope my language did not offend.
I'm so glad I found this thread. I am a cyclist and I seem to be having problems with my hydration. I too, lose a lot of salt when exericising. So, I do drink gatorade when riding. However, yesterday I rode a 26 mile bike ride. I did not drink enough and yet, when I stop riding, I "pee and pee and pee". I then became dehydrated and had a severe headache. This is not the first time this has happened to me. You would think I was drinking too much from how much I have to "pee" afterwards. My husband thinks I need even more salt to help me retain the water that I do drink.
I'm going to try some suggestions I've read here: drink Gatorade for several days ahead of time and peanuts. Any other ideas. Do you think that is the problem, still not enough salt? Thanks. I hope my language did not offend.
treehugger
New member
I have the exact same problem. I am a cyclist and have raced on and off for years. The cf is slowing me down now but I keep trying. After hot and long bike rides I am salt depleted and exhausted. So now I use a gel with balanced electolytes and gatorade with a salt tablet in the bottle and that helps. The peanuts work for me too plus give some sustained energy, if you can stomach them. I also need to drink lots throughout the day and that seems to help too. Lisa
Hi Guys
I'm a CF Specialist dietitan working in Ireland and have a keen interest in sports nutrition too. Our weather here is never too hot but we did have a few days in July that were hot. I advise our adults to include plenty of isotonic sports drinks and you can make homemade drinks with 500mls fruit juice, 500mls water and a pinch of salt. Also add heaps to foods. Many people go to southern europe for summer vacation and they prefer to pack 'diaoralyte' sachets or salt tablets in their suitcases. Not everyone likes these. I'm hoping to prepare an information leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather. Itss good to hear your comments and I wish you all well in your sporting pursuits!
Dee
I'm a CF Specialist dietitan working in Ireland and have a keen interest in sports nutrition too. Our weather here is never too hot but we did have a few days in July that were hot. I advise our adults to include plenty of isotonic sports drinks and you can make homemade drinks with 500mls fruit juice, 500mls water and a pinch of salt. Also add heaps to foods. Many people go to southern europe for summer vacation and they prefer to pack 'diaoralyte' sachets or salt tablets in their suitcases. Not everyone likes these. I'm hoping to prepare an information leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather. Itss good to hear your comments and I wish you all well in your sporting pursuits!
Dee
Hi Dee,
It's good to hear from a dietician. If you prepare that leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather, be sure to let us know! I live in Kansas in the USA and it was very, very hot here this summer. 13 days over 100 and many in the 90s. On short rides, I use the new Performance Gatorade which has a higher salt content than the regular gatorade. However, on my last ride, I resorted to using salt capsules and they seemed to help an awful lot. I used Succeed salt capsules and I only took 1 per hour. I'd love to learn more about my unique and weird nutrition/electrolyte requirements. I especially loved the young sales clerk at a local nutrition store saying, "we don't recommend salt capsules, they're not a good idea". I didn't even bother trying to explain my situation and went elsewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It's good to hear from a dietician. If you prepare that leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather, be sure to let us know! I live in Kansas in the USA and it was very, very hot here this summer. 13 days over 100 and many in the 90s. On short rides, I use the new Performance Gatorade which has a higher salt content than the regular gatorade. However, on my last ride, I resorted to using salt capsules and they seemed to help an awful lot. I used Succeed salt capsules and I only took 1 per hour. I'd love to learn more about my unique and weird nutrition/electrolyte requirements. I especially loved the young sales clerk at a local nutrition store saying, "we don't recommend salt capsules, they're not a good idea". I didn't even bother trying to explain my situation and went elsewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hi Dee,
It's good to hear from a dietician. If you prepare that leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather, be sure to let us know! I live in Kansas in the USA and it was very, very hot here this summer. 13 days over 100 and many in the 90s. On short rides, I use the new Performance Gatorade which has a higher salt content than the regular gatorade. However, on my last ride, I resorted to using salt capsules and they seemed to help an awful lot. I used Succeed salt capsules and I only took 1 per hour. I'd love to learn more about my unique and weird nutrition/electrolyte requirements. I especially loved the young sales clerk at a local nutrition store saying, "we don't recommend salt capsules, they're not a good idea". I didn't even bother trying to explain my situation and went elsewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It's good to hear from a dietician. If you prepare that leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather, be sure to let us know! I live in Kansas in the USA and it was very, very hot here this summer. 13 days over 100 and many in the 90s. On short rides, I use the new Performance Gatorade which has a higher salt content than the regular gatorade. However, on my last ride, I resorted to using salt capsules and they seemed to help an awful lot. I used Succeed salt capsules and I only took 1 per hour. I'd love to learn more about my unique and weird nutrition/electrolyte requirements. I especially loved the young sales clerk at a local nutrition store saying, "we don't recommend salt capsules, they're not a good idea". I didn't even bother trying to explain my situation and went elsewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hi Dee,
It's good to hear from a dietician. If you prepare that leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather, be sure to let us know! I live in Kansas in the USA and it was very, very hot here this summer. 13 days over 100 and many in the 90s. On short rides, I use the new Performance Gatorade which has a higher salt content than the regular gatorade. However, on my last ride, I resorted to using salt capsules and they seemed to help an awful lot. I used Succeed salt capsules and I only took 1 per hour. I'd love to learn more about my unique and weird nutrition/electrolyte requirements. I especially loved the young sales clerk at a local nutrition store saying, "we don't recommend salt capsules, they're not a good idea". I didn't even bother trying to explain my situation and went elsewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It's good to hear from a dietician. If you prepare that leaflet on salt and fluid replacement in exercise and in hot weather, be sure to let us know! I live in Kansas in the USA and it was very, very hot here this summer. 13 days over 100 and many in the 90s. On short rides, I use the new Performance Gatorade which has a higher salt content than the regular gatorade. However, on my last ride, I resorted to using salt capsules and they seemed to help an awful lot. I used Succeed salt capsules and I only took 1 per hour. I'd love to learn more about my unique and weird nutrition/electrolyte requirements. I especially loved the young sales clerk at a local nutrition store saying, "we don't recommend salt capsules, they're not a good idea". I didn't even bother trying to explain my situation and went elsewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hi all -
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
Hi all -
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
Hi all -
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
Hi all -
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
Hi all -
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
Hi all -
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James
I've had similar problems as posted. Salt pills & gatorade is the best solution I've come up with so far. (Although, like Ben, salt pills make me feel a little ill.) Unfortunately, the best way to figure this out is experimenting on your own. I would think that salt needs would vary a great deal from person to person with cf. It's very difficult to drink too much tho...
One interesting note... I was reading up on this a few years ago and discovered somethign unexpected. Apparently, because we lose so much salt, we actually feel LESS thirsty that we ought to. This theory had something to do with how our brain estimates our need for water. Our brain recognizes a higher ratio of salts to water in the blood stream as "needs water", but since our sweat consists of a lot of sweat, this ratio in our bloodstream doesn't change as fast as for a non-cfer. Basically our brains are confused... That was a pretty poor explanation, I apologize, but it's interesting.
Best regards,
James