[pct-l] Hypovolemic Hyponatremia

[bharve at dslextreme.com (Bruce Harvey)]

I've had good experience using Gookin Hydralyte mixed into water at the 
recommended concentration.  Drinking only the Hydralyte solution while 
hiking, I the only problem encountered was modest leg cramping twice.  I 
believe that was due to not drinking enough.
http://www.gookinaid.com/

I've considered using Hammer Nutrition Endurolyte caps, but haven't yet.
http://www.e-caps.com/za/ECP?PAGE=PRODUCT_CATEGORY&CAT=ELECT&OMI=&AMI=17

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Keener" <jkeener@electricpath.com>
To: "pct mailing list" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:44 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Hypovolemic Hyponatremia


> Greetings:
>
> "Hypovolemic hyponatremia [HH] (with low blood volume due to fluid loss)
> occurs in dehydrated people who rehydrate (drink a lot of water) too 
> quickly
> . . . "
>
> I am convinced that this is the condition I suffered several times on the
> trail last year. It is serious enough to make me want to get as much
> information as I can and share it.
>
> In the recent thread on this subject, several people mentioned problems
> during the climb near Mission Creek. A friend got quite sick there and
> someone had to carry his pack. For three days, at about 2:00 p.m., I would
> get nauseous and start to stumble. I would shake a bush to scare away
> rattlers and lay down under the bush for shade for an hour or so.
>
> The information I have found online is mostly very clinical, with no 
> advice
> for hikers on how to prevent the onset of HH. In a thread last year on the
> PCT-L, I got a wide range of advice. That which proved most effective was 
> a
> suggestion to put a fast-food sized packet of salt in each quart of water.
> The point at which this failed was when I would get into town and drink a
> gallon of liquid. Okay, in retrospect, it doesn't seem like such a good
> idea. I'm sharing this so that people like me, who sweat a lot and might
> have this problem, can make some important decisions. HH can be fatal and 
> it
> caused me some significant concerns.
>
> If anyone has direct experience with solutions, either for prevention or
> cure, please let me know. The more specific information, the better.
>
> The clinical reports warn against a too-quick re-introduction of salts,
> saying there might be brain cell shrinkage in that event. So it's not a
> simple issue.
>
> Peace,
> J J
>
>
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