Doc says I need to drink more Gatorade/Gatorade-like drinks. Any cheaper suggestions?

hydrationation wrote:

I'll spare you my medical history, but basically, I'm prone to fainting and he said my heart has no reserve of sodium when my blood pressure drops dramatically because I drink so much water. He recommended drinking more G2 and things like it. I was looking at G2 powder on Amazon and shit still seems hella expensive. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Yes.

I have some gatorade around but I also buy watermelon on sale and make drinks with it. Super easy. We have a chest freezer at the house and I make sometimes as many as 75 bottles.

Here is the nutrition info. Watermelon juice is easier on my stomach. not that gatorade is bad but watermelon is better and it's real. Doesn't cost anymore with watermelon on sale or from Costco, but it is some work. It's amazing how much i'll get from a half dozen watermelons. I often dilute what I make after taking out out and thawing it.

Never used this recipe but it has some good info.

http://paleoleap.com/watermelon-sports-drink/

Brainy smurf wrote:

Gatorade is literally cheaper than water. What are you talking about?

have you ever paid a water bill in your life, or even seen one? If I go to my sink, and turn on the tap, it costs like $0.03 a gallon.

Also, Gatorade is 99.99999% water. Are you telling me they would sell it at a loss?

You can buy glucose powder too.

The whole salt is terrible for you theory is right up there with saturated fats etc.

rehydrate wrote:

hydrationation wrote:

I'll spare you my medical history, but basically, I'm prone to fainting and he said my heart has no reserve of sodium when my blood pressure drops dramatically because I drink so much water. He recommended drinking more G2 and things like it. I was looking at G2 powder on Amazon and shit still seems hella expensive. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Squeeze 1 lemon, 1-2 tablespoons of honey, 1 small pinch of baking soda, and

that's great but do you have a cheap alternative for honey?

rehydrate wrote:

rehydrate wrote:

1 teaspoon (or less) of salt. Homemade electrolyte drink without the artificial flavoring crap.

in your water bottle, forgot to mention.

And increase the sodium content in your food.

in your water bottle, forgot to mention.[/quote]

Water bottle

Hobby jogger!

To 8 oz (1 cup) of water, add:

1 Heaping tablespoon of frozen Orange juice concentrate

1 pinch of sea salt

If you are at such an extreme with your electrolyte levels, you should really look at working with a registered dietitian who works with athletes. The problems are usually more significant that just requiring a bottle of gatorade every day. A RD can set you up with supplements and diet guidelines that can really make a big difference. That kind of work is usually not something a doctor (even a decent sports med) will be able to do.

Just buy one of those big tubs of powder. If you are the only one using it, it will last a long time