I'm an old salt now

[kickaha]

Well, salty.

(Stop thinking that.)



Started adding salt to my drinking water at 1/2tsp per 16oz. I'm told that I should find this nasty. I'm finding it really rather refreshing, tasty, and my body likes it. I'm also hydrating for the first time in recent memory, not drinking a gallon of plain water a day (and still feeling thirsty.) 32oz of the salted water, however, and then switching to plain water, and I'm decreasing my water intake slightly each day naturally, but getting more hydrated. (My lips aren't burning and chapped for the first time in... months.)

This helps keep my BP up a bit, and I'm feeling less fainty now.

Comments

[franktheavenger.livejournal.com]

Dude, if you're drinking salt water and liking it...well, you've got issues. But I guess that's the point. :p

[maegwynn.livejournal.com]

Sounds like your electrolytes were out of wack. Glad you are feeling better.

[tealynx.livejournal.com]

Told you so. :)

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

I am *never* going to hear the end of this, am I? :D

BTW, I'm going to be cutting back on the salt a bit - 131/81 tonight. meep.

[tealynx.livejournal.com]

sounds like you've finally compensated for the defiency.... so cutting your salt in half again might be smart. But for a day or two a slightly high bp isn't too much to stress. Keep the water up though, and you'll know when you need more salt again 'cause the chapped lips will come back.

What is it with us pasty red-haired folk...

[greenteablues.livejournal.com]

... and our freakish body chemistry?

You're drinking saltwater now, I can't work out after eating eggs without passing out...

I have my suspicions about jason0x21 and spkorb...

Re: What is it with us pasty red-haired folk...

[ginkgo.livejournal.com]

Whuhhuh? Eggs? Meep! I'm totally curious about that one.

Been saving this link for you guys:

http://www.gheehappy.com/default.htm
http://www.gheehappy.com/gods/gods_page.htm

I have no clue how good the final product actually is, but the links made me smile on a busy day.

[herithoth.livejournal.com]

I'm curious to hear what the current hypothesis is to the cause of your symptoms. I hope to hear the story sometime at the wedding. BTW, are you coming to my bachelor party tomorrow night (Thursday)? I'm hoping you might since you are in town and all. I don't have your current cell number or I would call and ask you.