I stretch, exercise (1 1/2 hours) then (power) walk at least 30 minutes per day. I consume a lot of (filtered) water. At one point, I had a reaction to a common antibiotic pill ingested, and had a day or so of vomiting, where the only thing I could keep down was water. On the morning of the 3rd day (Monday following a weekend), I collapsed following a seizure (never had one before and don't plan to have another), and my spouse had to have an ambulance take me to the (dreaded and always to be avoided) hospital, where I was then unconscious, subjected to batteries of tests, blood draws and speculations (Was I an illegal drug addict? What had I been doing before the seizure? Should they ship to a university hospital for more testing? Had I been taking any prescription drugs?) the only one of which was that I HAD taken 1 commonly prescribed antibiotic due to the possibility of an infection in a tooth and in anticipation of seeing the dentist to have it checked. (I would now refuse the antibiotic and instead natural herbs or other alternatives and I would seek a natural dentist). I finally awakened after remaining unconscious (this was during CVD scamdemic so I was in a private room and my wife was not allowed to visit me while I was there - everyone was in masks and gloves) for almost 5 days. They had been consulting with the university hospital about transferring me but my wife resisted and I was glad to learn that upon awakening as I didn't want to be a guinea pig (any more than I apparently already had been). What was the final diagnosis & treatment? My electrolyte balance had fallen during the extended period of water intake with no food and vomiting, and that had caused the seizure and loss of consciousness. They had slowly (via their usual method of drip bag, intravenous flow) reconstituted my electrolytes and told me they had done so slowly to prevent any brain damage from massive infusions (I would debate that now, but that was the explanation given). I was automatically forced to see a GP several weeks later (brutal weeks -- a week unconscious in hospital care had rendered me fatigued, hardly able to concentrate, uncoordinated, and even my dexterity had diminished, slowly recovering over several weeks) in order to be re-checked/tested and a determination made about whether the automatic revocation of my driving privileges would be reinstated and whether I'd have to have any more examinations, blood tests, or other protocols after that if I wanted to drive again. This is apparently SOP for seizure patients! My GP (I rarely use traditional physicians and at 68 use no meds, etc.) -- fortunately a former military doctor with field experience in hot climates, he explained that what had happened to me was fairly common with athletes and soldiers in hot climates where water intake was heightened and food intake with essential minerals, etc., was diminished, causing seizures like mine. He told to me to stay as healthy as I was and to monitor my water intake carefully (not acknowledging that it was the prescribed drug that had exacerbated the situation in
the first place).
All of that to say, that electrolyte imbalance is real, and the consequences (for SEVERE imbalance) can be serious (and expensive - even with decent health care insurance my portion of the bill for all of the tests, doctor consultations, room, etc. was over $5,000). Whether the many commercially advertised products are appropriate or not is still an issue, but I do add (a modest amount of) essential elements, minerals, etc. in drop form to my morning water intake as part of my stretch/
exercise/walking routine and would urge others who are avid water drinkers (as we all should be since our interstitial fluid represents a significant part of our body chemistry) to consider monitoring and adjusting for this to remain unimpaired by any excesses that could otherwise tip the balance needed for healthful, unencumbered living.
I stretch, exercise (1 1/2 hours) then (power) walk at least 30 minutes per day. I consume a lot of (filtered) water. At one point, I had a reaction to a common antibiotic pill ingested, and had a day or so of vomiting, where the only thing I could keep down was water. On the morning of the 3rd day (Monday following a weekend), I collapsed following a seizure (never had one before and don't plan to have another), and my spouse had to have an ambulance take me to the (dreaded and always to be avoided) hospital, where I was then unconscious, subjected to batteries of tests, blood draws and speculations (Was I an illegal drug addict? What had I been doing before the seizure? Should they ship to a university hospital for more testing? Had I been taking any prescription drugs?) the only one of which was that I HAD taken 1 commonly prescribed antibiotic due to the possibility of an infection in a tooth and in anticipation of seeing the dentist to have it checked. (I would now refuse the antibiotic and instead natural herbs or other alternatives and I would seek a natural dentist). I finally awakened after remaining unconscious (this was during CVD scamdemic so I was in a private room and my wife was not allowed to visit me while I was there - everyone was in masks and gloves) for almost 5 days. They had been consulting with the university hospital about transferring me but my wife resisted and I was glad to learn that upon awakening as I didn't want to be a guinea pig (any more than I apparently already had been). What was the final diagnosis & treatment? My electrolyte balance had fallen during the extended period of water intake with no food and vomiting, and that had caused the seizure and loss of consciousness. They had slowly (via their usual method of drip bag, intravenous flow) reconstituted my electrolytes and told me they had done so slowly to prevent any brain damage from massive infusions (I would debate that now, but that was the explanation given). I was automatically forced to see a GP several weeks later (brutal weeks -- a week unconscious in hospital care had rendered me fatigued, hardly able to concentrate, uncoordinated, and even my dexterity had diminished, slowly recovering over several weeks) in order to be re-checked/tested and a determination made about whether the automatic revocation of my driving privileges would be reinstated and whether I'd have to have any more examinations, blood tests, or other protocols after that if I wanted to drive again. This is apparently SOP for seizure patients! My GP (I rarely use traditional physicians and at 68 use no meds, etc.) -- fortunately a former military doctor with field experience in hot climates, he explained that what had happened to me was fairly common with athletes and soldiers in hot climates where water intake was heightened and food intake with essential minerals, etc., was diminished, causing seizures like mine. He told to me to stay as healthy as I was and to monitor my water intake carefully (not acknowledging that it was the prescribed drug that had exacerbated the situation in
the first place).
All of that to say, that electrolyte imbalance is real, and the consequences (for SEVERE imbalance) can be serious (and expensive - even with decent health care insurance my portion of the bill for all of the tests, doctor consultations, room, etc. was over $5,000). Whether the many commercially advertised products are appropriate or not is still an issue, but I do add (a modest amount of) essential elements, minerals, etc. in drop form to my morning water intake as part of my stretch/
exercise/walking routine and would urge others who are avid water drinkers (as we all should be since our interstitial fluid represents a significant part of our body chemistry) to consider monitoring and adjusting for this to remain unimpaired by any excesses that could otherwise tip the balance needed for healthful, unencumbered living.