Best electrolyte drink on Reddit

218 reviews from r/POTS, r/MCAS, r/Advice and 18 more subreddits

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LMNT

4.5

(26)

"It’s expensive but FSA/HSA approved on Amazon if that’s an option for you. Lifesaver for my migraines."

"LMNT is my favorite"

"LMNT has a good unflavored product."

"Best on the market is LMNT"

"LMNT"

"Been using LMNT salt packs for years."

"LMNT provides a great recipe for making your own electrolyte drink with precise ratios."

"LMNT!"

"I make my own based on the LMNT recipe. The tartness of hibiscus works well with the salt."

"Science-backed electrolyte amounts and ratios."

Gatorade

4.1

(19)

"I’m always for Lemon-Lime gatorades yum"

"Electrolyte powder you can put in your water bottle, or Gatorade zero."

"I love the Gatorlyte electrolyte powder! It keeps me hydrated and tastes great."

"Gatorade FIT is my favorite. It is free from dyes and artificial sweeteners. And is made with sea salt."

"Gatorlyte is an excellent hydration solution that keeps you energized!"

"Oral rehydration therapy is easy enough to make at home."

"I drink Gatorade and Powerade for hydration."

"Gatorade zero is good."

"Gatorade is a go-to for hydration, especially in summer."

"I like the lemon-lime Gatorade endurance powder. Cheap, available, tastes good."

Liquid IV

4.3

(15)

"I love the lemon and lime flavor of these Liquid IV sachets!"

"Liquid IV"

"They come in all flavors and are not high in sugar."

"Water with some liquid IV added should help."

"I love LiquidIV."

"Electrolytes are important in outside activities in the heat, and Liquid IV comes in different flavors."

"I feel like it helped so much. My favorite flavors are guava, piña colada, passion fruit, and strawberry."

"Definitely the best electrolyte powder I have found! Avoid the lemon lime flavor due to the acidity."

"Liquid IV is a fantastic hydration solution that works wonders!"

"Liquid IV is great, just watch your sodium intake with these types of drinks."

NUUN

4.2

(13)

"They taste good and not chalky and have helped me through some serious migraines."

"Nuun is a fantastic choice for electrolyte replenishment."

"Low carbs, works great"

"I use NUUN electrolyte drinks and they are fantastic for hydration!"

"I have been very happy with Nuun."

"I use Nuun tablets; there are different flavors and the packaging makes it easy to carry."

"I decided on Nuun tablets but I am sure there are ones with less or no potassium."

"Nuum, or honestly, just take straight salt tablets."

"I’ve been living off the cherry limeade when I ride for the last year or two."

"I take nuun. However, I don't have many options where I live."

Pedialyte

4.7

(10)

"Try Pedialyte for hydration, especially if you're sweating a lot."

"I also use Pedialyte popsicles."

"I can also get behind Pedialyte."

"Pedialyte powder is great for hydration."

"I drink pedialyte usually - I get it off Amazon."

"You can get a variety of types and they are low sugar, also you can get them in popsicle form."

"I'm a big fan of Pedialyte, which I didn't drink during stims but I did after my ER, since I was at especially high risk for OHSS."

"Pedialyte Advanced care or liquid iv."

"I did Pedialyte and Nuun."

"Pedialyte advanced care+ works in a pinch and is effective for emergencies."

Nuun

4.9

(9)

"My go to are Nuun tablets. You drop them in your water and they dissolve in a few minutes. And each one only has 1g of sugar."

"I really like nuun tablets but I always wait for them to go on sale."

"I drink two Nuun tablets a day and they are nearly sugar-free (1g per tablet)."

"I love the nuun tablets, It’s only 1 gram of sugar and has stevia to sweeten it. They don’t trigger my MCAS."

"I've been using the Sport version, without caffeine, since my ileostomy back in March."

"I use nuun electrolyte tabs and they work great for hydration!"

"I love it- it’s lower sugar with high electrolytes and tastes pretty good."

"I like nuun, you open a bottle of water, drop tablet in and drink."

"I like nuun rest tablets."

Coconut Water

4.6

(9)

"It's an excellent source of potassium as well as other electrolytes like sodium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus. I choose ones that are pure coconut water with no added sugar or any junk."

"Refreshing and hydrating drink!"

"Coconut water is amazing. I can’t tolerate gatorade or other electrolyte mixes."

"It's all natural and mixes well with mango juice."

"Coconut water!"

"Coconut water 100% natural"

"I was told to mix equal parts coconut water and water with salt and juice."

"I've always found that drinking coconut water gives me a good boost."

"I make my own hydration mix with coconut water and juices."

Ultima

4.9

(8)

"Ultima is the BEST!"

"If you want a good low sodium electrolyte, I recommend ultima."

"The lemon one is especially nice, reminds me of Robinson's lemon squash."

"Ultima is a delicious and effective hydration option."

"I use Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte Hydration Mix. Raspberry is the flavor I like best."

"The flavors are pretty good and it has a bit cleaner ingredients than Gatorade/Powerade."

"They have boxes that contain 20 single serve sachets, so convenient! I always carry a couple in my purse."

"No added sugar and decent taste."

NormaLyte

4.8

(8)

"I appreciate that it is supported by Disautonomia International and think it works."

"Both changed my life. They taste pretty good too."

"Normalyte was a lifesaver it works so much better than liquid IV and has less sugar"

"The sodium to sugar ratio is one of the best. It's also designed for POTS."

"NormaLyte is the only one that I know of other than pedialyte."

"I made my own mix based on the ratios in Normalyte. I skipped the sweetener and just add it to protein shakes."

"The flavors help with the 'texture' of the drink a lot."

"Normalyte pure is one option."

#10

Sqwincher

4.6

(7)

"Sqwincher or thortz are popular."

"When I worked on the oil rigs out west they would supply "sqwincher" electrolyte drink. The grape one was the best, it tastes like the grape slush puppy."

"We are supplied icy poles and drink by the Sqwincher brand. Very popular!"

"My workplace provides the "Sqwincher" brand ice blocks and powder satchels for drinks. Good stuff."

"They offer a variety of flavors, some better than others, and even ice pops."

"I recommend squenchers."

"[this is the good stuff]"

#11

Propel

4.6

(7)

"Haven't found a better deal anywhere, and they taste really good."

"I do really well with propel."

"Propel powder is also effective for hydration."

"0 carbs/calories, 210mg Sodium, 65mg Potassium."

"I like the taste and my doctor is happy with the electrolytes."

"Pretty much any 0 carb, or near 0 carb electrolyte source will be plenty good enough."

"Propel is one of my go-to hydration options."

#12

Trioral

4.3

(6)

"Trioral is my favorite so far, and the price is much better than others."

"Trioral has the perfect amount of sugar needed by the body for dehydration, and my partner swears by it for managing MCAS and POTS."

"Trioral packets are my go to"

"I’ve been using trioral for a while now and I feel like it works well for me!"

"I use Trioral."

"Trioral is often recommended, but lacks a variety of electrolytes."

#13

Skratch Labs

4.8

(5)

"My absolute favourite is Skratch Labs drink mix, it's great for me personally."

"Skratch Labs, as other people have mentioned, is great because it has both electrolytes and sugar in it."

"Absolutely love Skratch."

"I love the strawberry lemonade flavor."

"I like the lemon lime flavor best."

#14

Mio

4.6

(5)

"Mio squirt adds great flavor to the snake juice!"

"Mio type electrolyte drops are great. They fit in your liquids bag easily when flying."

"Zero carb, zero calorie, and effective for hydration."

"Mio is another product I use for hydration."

"Mio is good, but I really like the Kool Aid drops."

#15

Body Armor

4.2

(5)

"I drink body armors— coconut water, fruit juice, lots of sodium basically. Works for me!"

"It's an electrolyte drink kinda like gatorade but without fake dye and without fake sugar."

"Body armor zero sugar is what I drink when I need some electrolytes."

"I can tolerate regular Body Armor as it mainly uses cane sugar."

"I personally enjoy Body Armor Lyte."

#16

Buoy

4.0

(5)

"Buoy is a refreshing alternative for staying hydrated."

"I just heard about a new one without any additives called Buoy Hydration."

"My friend just told me about this stuff, haven’t tried it yet."

"Has anyone tried Buoy? It was advertised to me recently and looks interesting."

"I just got the Buoy brand, it’s completely tasteless and odorless."

#17

Powerade

3.3

(6)

"Powerade is a great addition to the hydration mix."

"I drink Gatorade and Powerade for hydration."

"Power Ade Zero."

"I like Powerade Zero, but I always spike it with electrolytes anyway so value isn't great."

"Electrolyte drinks are often unnecessary for non-athletes."

"Powerade Zero is similar to Gatorade Zero in terms of electrolytes."

#18

Drip Drop

4.5

(4)

"Drip Drop provides excellent hydration."

"I like drip drop. Can get it off Amazon or Walgreens."

"DripDropORS."

"I loved Drip Drop OR, they’re little packets. Not a huge fan of anything other than water, so I could dilute this a little bit and it was not as sweet."

#19

Vitassium

4.3

(4)

"Both changed my life. They taste pretty good too."

"I switched to Vitassium pills from amazon."

"I primarily use Vitassium salts."

"I switched from Liquid IV to the Vitassium electrolyte powder because it has a lot less sugar."

#20

Skratch

5.0

(3)

"It’s the only one I can use bc of my stevia/sweetener trigger."

"I do a scoop of Skratch and a scoop of maltodextrin that I buy in bulk in each bottle."

"I really like Skratch"

#21

Vega

4.7

(3)

"I love Vega Hydrator. You can get a box with individual packets so it's easy for on the go."

"I like the Berry favored. Mixes right in a 16.9 bottle of water."

"Vega hydrator powder is effective and safe."

#22

Homemade Electrolyte Drink

4.3

(3)

"This electrolyte mix is refreshing and customizable to your taste!"

"What I do is I take apple juice, and then I add half water, and then I add a dash of malic acid."

"I make one with lime, honey, sea salt, cream of tartar."

#23

Tailwind

4.3

(3)

"Tailwind or scratch."

"Tailwind and Mio Sport."

"Tailwind is a great e drink but (as others said) you need food too on long rides."

#24

SOS

3.7

(3)

"We use one called “SOS”. Very low sugar and tastes great."

"SOS has alternative or artificial sweeteners."

#25

Stevia

3.7

4.0

(1)

"Bio steel?"

#45

ZippFizz

4.0

(1)

"ZippFizz"

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