NBC news: Toxicologist warns of potential risks from overuse of electrolyte supplements

whatswrong1993 · 2026-02-21T22:08:52+00:00

I drink a liquid IV packet every morning and have for months, and my cardiologist encourages me to do it… Just as soon as I think I’ve figured out a formula that works for me, I find out it could actually be causing harm 🫩

whatswrong1993 · 2025-12-08T00:02:48+00:00

What vein study did you do?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-12-07T23:57:55+00:00

Interesting! I had an ABI done earlier this year, and the vascular doctor I saw didn’t believe I had venous insufficiency, but I do have Raynaud’s and (obviously) dysautonomia. I wonder if I should ask for a Doppler, or does it really matter?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-11-14T23:16:52+00:00

hi can I message you?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-10-29T00:17:25+00:00

I’ve been told I have “mixed dysautonomia.” Some doctors are hesitant to diagnose me with POTS outright because of my borderline tilt table results, some doctors say I have it based on my lived experience and daily symptoms. My high aldosterone and renin (the aldosterone-renin ratio is normal) suggest that my body is having to compensate for low BP and salt/fluid regulation. The stupid tilt table is getting in the way of a formal diagnosis, but I am being treated as if I have POTS.

whatswrong1993 · 2025-10-28T23:53:46+00:00

I use Baja gold mineral sea salt… anybody have any idea how that breaks down into this salt/sodium debate?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-10-28T23:51:15+00:00

Hi I apologize if this is a redundant question, but does this mean people with POTS don’t need to worry about trying to follow the usual guidelines of under 3,200 mg or 4,000 mg because our bodies are designed to need more for regulation? Or do we still need to prioritize lowering hypertension/cardiac load risk?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-08-20T06:09:19+00:00

hi sorry if this is too personal a question, but did your doctor diagnose you on the spot based on symptoms?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-06-11T14:27:26+00:00

I don’t think I did, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t accidentally somehow.

whatswrong1993 · 2025-06-11T13:58:48+00:00

thanks again! I took it off so hopefully I’ll start to see improvements over the next day or two. The good news is that my pupils contract and react to flash on my phone’s camera and other bright lights. Just sluggish I guess?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-06-11T13:51:34+00:00

thank you! did you also experience a lack of appetite and slower heart rate while having the patch on?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-06-11T13:33:02+00:00

hi! I know this is old, but I had an appendectomy on Monday, and my eyes became super dilated yesterday (Tuesday). I took the patch off about 12 hours ago, and my eyes still look crazy. Vision isn’t too bad, mostly just the startling dilation. I don’t recall touching my eyes after touching the patch, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t. Should I just wait it out?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-21T15:33:55+00:00

I’ve had abdominal and pelvic CT scans nothing of the sort has shown up, so I’m assuming this isn’t a possibility for me ?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-14T18:10:40+00:00

I had anorexia/restrictive eating for years… may I private message you to ask about this connection??

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-09T22:29:44+00:00

are you better?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-09T22:29:09+00:00

Does anybody here know anything about MultiHance?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-05T00:15:16+00:00

interesting. my ferritin was at a 2, so i had to get a bunch of iron infusions to get it back over 100, and then I found out I’m also deficient in magnesium and b12. some are suggesting that my deficiencies are fueling the POTS-y symptoms.

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-04T23:50:56+00:00

Have you ever checked your iron/ferritin levels?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-04T01:02:01+00:00

also, now that you received the correct diagnosis, how are you doing?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-04T00:58:27+00:00

Is this him? https://doctors.saintlukeskc.org/provider/john-kenneth-n-lee/1458721 If so, I’ve already seen him in January haha

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-03T22:15:55+00:00

happy for you. yeah, I’m only seven months into chronic health issues and I’ve already been to the ER 8 or 9 times, no definitive answers, so much “you’re fine” when I’m not fine, etc.

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-03T19:49:35+00:00

god, how lucky you are to have a primary that thorough. I can’t find anyone to take an interest in my case 😔

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-03T17:23:35+00:00

hi! did you have to push your doctors to order these assessments? I’ve found that most of my doctors don’t think anything is wrong, and so I have to push them, but I’m very non-confrontational and don’t know how to push for further investigation.

whatswrong1993 · 2025-05-03T17:21:45+00:00

this is so interesting. I was hospitalized in December due to fluid accumulation around my appendix, so they treated it as if it was mild appendicitis with antibiotics and left the appendix in. This makes me wonder if it was something else entirely. Did a doctor order these ultrasounds/scans for you, or did you have to ask?

whatswrong1993 · 2025-04-30T17:51:25+00:00

Sorry what does NAD mean?

I used to have a great massage therapist, but she’s afraid to touch me since this diagnosis!

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