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A month or so ago I decided to go on a diet and increase my exercise. I'm one of those people who once I decide to do something, I do it. Anyway. Everything was going along fine and my clothes were getting big and everyone noticed how thin I was getting. I was HAPPY!
The treadmill was cranking everyday without fail, until last Friday when my body said no. Being a I'll do it or else type of person, I pushed and pushed. Unfortunately my body meant it. I fell into bed and told everyone to leave me alone.
By Sunday afternoon, I was sill in bed. But my muscles were drawing up into painful tight positions. My hands, arms, feet and legs were in spasms.
Turns out that I had a potassium level of 2.0. It is at this level you heart doesn't function correctly. Not only that, my magnesium level and calcium level were very low also. Needless to say, it's been an awful few days. I'm much better today.
No one knows why it happened. Things like this usually happen to diabetics, renal patients or cardiac patients, not to healthy adults. The only answer I get is that I was overly strict on my diet and exercise program. OK, but I usually diet like this every 10 years - gotta keep trim, and I've never had anything even remotely similar.
What happen's in the PAW. Hard work and a strict diet will be the order of the day, and not by choice. We will have to live in extreme conditions every day. Until this happened, it never occurred to me that I needed to store electrolyte replacement in my first aid kit. Essential electrolytes like potassium is not something you can just buy over the counter, however some salt replacements have potassium as their main ingredient.
Regular sports drinks can also be purchased. I may be prudent to put packets of drink mix in your first aid kit, as well and in your preps. You can also make your own.
http://www.3fatchicks.com/how-to-mak...-electrolytes/
Option 1:
2 quarts of water
5-10 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
The treadmill was cranking everyday without fail, until last Friday when my body said no. Being a I'll do it or else type of person, I pushed and pushed. Unfortunately my body meant it. I fell into bed and told everyone to leave me alone.
By Sunday afternoon, I was sill in bed. But my muscles were drawing up into painful tight positions. My hands, arms, feet and legs were in spasms.
Turns out that I had a potassium level of 2.0. It is at this level you heart doesn't function correctly. Not only that, my magnesium level and calcium level were very low also. Needless to say, it's been an awful few days. I'm much better today.
No one knows why it happened. Things like this usually happen to diabetics, renal patients or cardiac patients, not to healthy adults. The only answer I get is that I was overly strict on my diet and exercise program. OK, but I usually diet like this every 10 years - gotta keep trim, and I've never had anything even remotely similar.
What happen's in the PAW. Hard work and a strict diet will be the order of the day, and not by choice. We will have to live in extreme conditions every day. Until this happened, it never occurred to me that I needed to store electrolyte replacement in my first aid kit. Essential electrolytes like potassium is not something you can just buy over the counter, however some salt replacements have potassium as their main ingredient.
Regular sports drinks can also be purchased. I may be prudent to put packets of drink mix in your first aid kit, as well and in your preps. You can also make your own.
http://www.3fatchicks.com/how-to-mak...-electrolytes/
Option 1:
2 quarts of water
5-10 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
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