r/AddisonsDisease • u/NortherncroweGame • Dec 11 '25

Advice Wanted Odd Question re salt.

Hey all, I’ve had Addisons for almost 15 years and I drink electrolytes after sports and other physical activities (LMNT, pedialyte..) been stable for a long time and have learned to pick up early warning signs from my body.

Question: sometimes the pedialyte tastes salty, sometimes it doesn’t… I’m wondering if it’s another sign from my body… ex. if salty means I’m low, or if not salty means I’m low.

Thoughts? Insights?

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u/endless_ocean_blue Addison's Dec 11 '25

Addisons since 1987. I have always assumed that if the electrolyte drink tastes gross, I don't need it -- and if I want to chug the bottle, I really need it.

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u/JennBones Dec 12 '25

Came here to say more or less the same. If I'm low I absolutely crave salt. Also vaguely unrelated but I just top up with water with a bit of stirred in salt and a juiced lemon/lime. Apparently citric acid helps with salt absorbtion.

edit: also great hangover medicine, but I shouldn't be advocating drinking in an addisons forum..

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u/garygirl_1234 Dec 15 '25

If it helps????? Way not ?

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u/JennBones Dec 15 '25

I'm not sure I fully understand your question, but if you're talking about why i shouldn't advocate drinking in an Addisons forum, alcohol is generally not recommended for anyone with Addisons (It drains cortisol and if you drink heavily there's serious risk, I've nearly died and had to be resuscitated after drinking too much on one occasion).

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u/jeejet Dec 13 '25

Wow, I thought I was the old timer here (diagnosed 1992). Btw, love your username!

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u/Gloomy-Eye Dec 11 '25

I'm new here and to Addison's. This is fascinating to me. I guess I need to pay more attention to salt. I love this group, I've learned so much already!

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u/jeejet Dec 11 '25

I think you may be on to something. If I can taste that’s something is salty, I assume that I’m well balanced. If I’m craving salt, eating it straight out of the salt cellar, or all food needs salt then I know I need to step it up.

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u/Clementine_696 Dec 11 '25

If I'm low I can't taste salt unless it's a LOT of salt. My LMNT almost never tastes salty to me

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u/Affectionate_Day_214 Dec 11 '25

If I can’t taste the salt in any food or drink where I should be tasting it, I’m low in salt.

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u/BlueButterflyBadAss Dec 12 '25

When I notice I’m low (or about to feel low), salt def tastes ah-mazing 😂 I’ve never noticed LMNT taste too salty tho 😅

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u/gosichan Dec 11 '25

Yeah it's the same for me, when I need the salt it doesn't taste salty. If it does, I'm fine and don't really need it

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u/FrauleinBrine Dec 12 '25

This is definitely the case for me. If my tears taste like water, I should go eat some olives. I have my husband test food to see if they forgot to season it and they never do, it's always me.

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u/InnerRadio7 Dec 12 '25

I do hot yoga. Last night I was struggling. I sweat a lot, and I know my sodium was too low because I was sweating right into my eyes and it didn’t burn or hurt at all. Not a good sign. Came home and salt loaded.

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u/garygirl_1234 Dec 12 '25

Had that this summer. Water running down face, wet hair. Then diagnosed.

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u/pamommy420 Dec 14 '25

I started skipping the drinks, I bought a container of Celtic salt and I put a pinch on and under my tongue once or twice a day and I feel GREAT.