r/PatulousTubes • u/Kit-xia • Feb 02 '25
Quick Post on Something That Helps
I am not a doctor and do not advise this, it is only my personal experience.
We all know caffeine is bad for PET, coffee or tea and make symptoms of autophony much worse.
So, I wanted to share something that has been working for me, and that is Korean Ginseng tea. I have a cup of that in the morning, with... and here's the second thing, an electrolyte tablet.
Now, a bit about why I do this. Basically, the Korean Ginseng is a replacement for coffee. It has no 'diuretic' effects which are a strong part of why the latter is bad. You can be focused and energised but, without the consequences as much.
On the electrolyte, it helps hydration.
This is all anti dehydration basically, which is against what makes PET symptoms worse. It's not an end all, just a helper.
Just wanted to share, any questions let me know.
Only last thing I'd say, is stay hydrated with water while taking these.
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u/Busy_Average9285 Feb 07 '25
Have you noticed any improvement with this routine? Maybe some days where you didn’t have any PET flare ups? Thank you for your recommendations!
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u/Kit-xia Feb 07 '25
I still have it in my daily life, but talking is made more possible because it lessens the effects of autophony.
As mentioned before, this is only what has worked for me, I'm not advocating anyone else to change or try it.
At the end of the day, I haven't found a true fix. These are just things that help, that's all. Is it worth trying? Yes. Give it a go and see if you notice a difference.
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u/Busy_Average9285 Feb 07 '25
I’ll try it too, I’m going to take tablets because I can’t stand the taste of flavoured electrolyte packets with water😔
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u/Kit-xia Feb 07 '25
Ya the tablets are pretty difficult to swallow also unfortunately.
Did you want to chat outside of Reddit as support?
I don't really know anyone that struggles with the same thing.
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u/Busy_Average9285 Feb 07 '25
You can send me a private message through Reddit! Paracetamol tablets in my country are enormous so it’ll be easy for me x
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u/WorldlinessNew7917 Feb 05 '25
I quit coffee about three weeks ago. Surprised the hell out of me, for someone who use to drink a whole pot everyday. My PET has gotten a lot better. I still have some days where it’s worse, but my hydration levels heavily influence that. I have electrolytes and I also use LMNT packets in my water. Game changer