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What are electrolytes and why do they help fatigue

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Dear all

One lady just mentioned she took electrolytes for her ‘sudden and vicious ‘ fatigue. I got this fatigue following an very upset stomach..yesterday . I sensed I needed something because I felt I had lost all my thyroxine plus vitamins and minerals . Could it be these electrolytes? Or the B12 ?

Your advice, please, wise ones xxx

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Electrolytes are minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and have an important role to play and keep us hydrated. This article should be helpful:

healthline.com/nutrition/el...

To know if you have an imbalance you would need them testing. If your GP has done a full blood count recently, electrolytes may also have been tested.

Same for B12, you need testing to know if your level is low or if you have a deficiency.

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