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A member asked:
I have pots and i don't like salt the taste make me sick that i throw up is there any thing else i could try without salt?
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Yes: Gatorade is another option that is electrolyte laden and you might find it more palatable, Although I see you are already on Midodrine so you should not really be also needing to eat salt to treat your POTS. Trust you have seen an electrophysiologist (subspecialty of cardiology) who made this diagnosis. IF not, you might want to.
Answered 8/16/2014
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