Brian’s Hidden Depletion

Brian Wallace thought fatigue was just part of life. He worked long hours in Arizona’s heat, rarely drank more than coffee, and lived on takeout. But over time, things got worse. He woke with headaches, his hands tingled, and every afternoon he hit a wall of exhaustion. His doctor ran tests, 'normal.' But nothing felt normal.

He began tracking his blood pressure: low in the morning, high by evening. His smartwatch showed erratic heart rates during rest. His wife said, “Maybe you’re just burnt out.” He shook his head. “No, something’s short-circuiting inside.”

One August afternoon, after a 110°F site inspection, he felt dizzy, nauseous, and disoriented. At urgent care, they said mild dehydration — gave IV fluids, sent him home. But two days later, it was back. That night, scrolling through Reddit’s biohacking forum, he found Vitals Vault.

Their post on ‘Electrolyte imbalance and chronic fatigue’ resonated. He ordered the Comprehensive Fluid & Kidney Function Panel immediately.

“If I could balance circuits, I could balance my system,” he joked.

When his report arrived, the numbers made perfect sense. Sodium 132 mmol/L, Potassium 3.4, Magnesium 1.55, Chloride 95, BUN 24 mg/dL, Creatinine 1.25 mg/dL, Osmolality 272, hs-CRP 4.2. The AI summary read: ‘Electrolyte depletion, early renal stress, chronic overhydration with low mineral absorption.’

He stared at the screen: “So my fatigue wasn’t burnout, it was biochemistry.”

Brian began his plan with military precision. Morning mineral water, midday electrolyte tablets, evening magnesium. He replaced coffee with coconut water and reduced his processed meals. He added leafy greens, salmon, and pumpkin seeds. By Week 8, the difference was clear: Sodium 136, Potassium 4.1, Magnesium 1.85, BUN 18, CRP 2.1.

“It was like flipping a breaker, my energy flowed again,” he said.

At six months, his mental clarity returned, blood pressure stabilized, and his afternoon crashes disappeared. He laughed, “I used to think I needed caffeine. Turns out, I needed conductivity.”

At month twelve, his biomarkers were textbook: Sodium 139, Potassium 4.3, Magnesium 2.0, Chloride 103, BUN 16, Creatinine 1.0, Osmolality 284, CRP 0.9. His fatigue was gone. His doctor said, 'Your hydration markers are better than a 25-year-old’s.' Brian smiled. 'Guess I finally grounded my system.'

Now, Brian runs monthly checks through Vitals Vault and teaches his engineering team about biological feedback. His mantra: 'Measure before you modify.'

“Hydration isn’t about gallons,” he says. “It’s about gradients.”

He now wakes at sunrise, walks before coffee, and finishes every day with gratitude, not exhaustion. For him, balance isn’t something you drink, it’s something you maintain, one day at a time.

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