Salt supplementation question

[Chziime]

By recommendation of my cardiologist, Dr. Tullo in NJ, I am trying to increase my salt intake. I got a salt supplement called Succeed S-Caps... they are supposed to mirror the electrolyte balance found in blood plasma.

However, after I take it in the morning, I feel slightly irritable, have a minor headache, and generally feel dehydrated - even after trying half a capsule. For any of you who take salt/electrolyte supplements, how much water do you drink alongside each dose? It seems I may need more water than I can comfortably handle.

PS- This is my first post! I was diagnosed with POTS yesterday without even needing a tilt table test... Dr. Tullo just measured my flat and upright pulse, and my symptoms match. It's something I've suspected for a almost a year, though.

[angelloz]

I have problems with migraines and too much salt sets this off for me so My intake is a delicate dance. I do better to eat foods and add more salt than with the supplements. The caps you are taking sound interesting though!

[statesof]

One of my doctors explained to me that some people have problems with the salt tabs, they mentioned stomach upset and things like that. I get a bad migraines as well and have found if I drink salt water with too much salt my body does sometimes react with head pain.

I'm not sure how much salt to water you should be in taking but I typically I will add more salt to my food and then drink a glas or two of salt water a day and use enough salt where it can help, but I still tolerate it. My cardio suggested drinking a liter of water right when I wake up which seems like a lot, but I think it outlines that I should be drinking more water than what my typical diet pattern had in it prior to POTS.

[Lily]

I see Tullo, too.  I think he said 3 to 4 liters per daywith my salt.  The salt alone will not help.  You need the water, too. 

[yogini]

You may have to experiment a bit.  If the doctor told you to take this and it keeps giving you a headache, I would let him know.  It's also not enough to drink the water just with your medicine. You will have to drink all day. 

[Kaitlyn]

I tried salt tabs and they gave me an upset stomach (no headache, but I only took them once). What I do now is buy empty capsules (made by Herb Affair on Amazon) and fill them myself. You can buy different sizes. I bought size 1 which easily holds a gram of salt. I fill a bunch at a time (half with sea salt and half with iodized salt - on the recommendation of my EP). I am currently taking 3 of those per day in addition to tons and tons of salt on my food. The thing is it makes me really thirsty which forces the water, which is good! I am supposed to be getting, if I remember right (which I should ... brain fog!) at least 8 grams of salt per day.

Oh and the capsules aren't very expensive. I think they were about $12 or $14 for a large bag that will last a long time.

Good luck =)