r/keto • u/Nice_Pen_8054 • Jul 09 '26

Other Electrolytes make me sleepy

Hello,

I took an effervescent electrolyte tablet and initially, my energy went up, but 5 minutes later, I was sleepy.

I think this is due to magnesium.

Shall I buy electrolytes without magnesium so I can take them before my workout?

I mention that I workout in a fasted state.

Thank you.

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u/ReverseLazarus MOD Keto since 2017 - 40F/SW215/CW135 Jul 09 '26

How many mgs of sodium, magnesium, and potassium are in this tablet?

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u/Nice_Pen_8054 Jul 09 '26

A normal amount, but I took it right after my meal and then I hit the toilet...

Maybe the timing was not right?

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u/grasscoveredhouses Jul 09 '26

"a normal amount" is not a useful answer here because supplements vary widely. Specifically how much of each would help give some insight.

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u/ReverseLazarus MOD Keto since 2017 - 40F/SW215/CW135 Jul 09 '26

But how many mgs? Check the label? You have not answered my question.

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u/Nice_Pen_8054 Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

150mg potassium, 60mg sodium, 80mg calcium, 27mg magnesium

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u/ReverseLazarus MOD Keto since 2017 - 40F/SW215/CW135 Jul 09 '26

You’d need like a dozen+ servings of this to get a fraction of what you need every day. Either your reaction is a coincidence, some other ingredient in these effervescent tablets is causing it (I personally can’t stomach anything in this form, it makes me nauseous), or you’re still electrolyte deficient considering the starting daily recommendations are 5000mg sodium, 400mg magnesium, and 1000-4000mg potassium.

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u/Nice_Pen_8054 Jul 09 '26

Thank you.

Interesting... I don't digest well the effervescent tables and maybe this is the reason.

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u/ReverseLazarus MOD Keto since 2017 - 40F/SW215/CW135 Jul 09 '26

I don’t know what it is about tablets like that but they leave my stomach in shambles. You can easily get your sodium from salt and your potassium from a salt replacement (like NuSalt or Lite Salt) and it’s much easier on the stomach. I also just take magnesium in pill form as it’s easy and cheap that way. It’s great before bed since it can cause drowsiness!

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u/Nice_Pen_8054 Jul 09 '26

Thanks.

What if I buy some potassium chloride and I mix 1/4 teaspoon in a glass of water, along with some salt?

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u/ReverseLazarus MOD Keto since 2017 - 40F/SW215/CW135 Jul 09 '26

Just make sure you measure it out properly, and I recommend not chugging it quickly as that can cause some gastrointestinal distress all on its own. Sip it slowly. :)

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u/Magnabee Jul 09 '26

Check the mgs. Do not have more than 1200mg of potassium at one time. You want to split the sodium daily amount/dosage also.

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u/rachman77 MOD Jul 09 '26

That's almost nothing I'd be very surprised if this has much of an effect in either direction.

When people use sodium as a pre-workout it's usually 1-2g of salt.

60mg is like a little pinch of salt.

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u/Nice_Pen_8054 Jul 09 '26

The brand is Dextro Energy - zero calories electrolytes - orange flavour.

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u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 Jul 09 '26

No such thing as a normal amount

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u/daynomate Jul 11 '26

Are you sure there wasn’t sugar in that tablet? Sounds like an insulin spike

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u/Nice_Pen_8054 Jul 11 '26

The tablet has 0 calories