Muscle tiredness

GrannyMayOz

Wondering if anyone can help with an answer here. I've been very strong all my life and gain muscle very easily. I alternate jogging and walking on a treadmill 2 or 3 times a week, finishing with a couple of sprints of 100 metres to 150 metres at 10 kph. I cover about 3.1 kms in 30 minutes. Nothing to brag about, but not bad for my age (58) and size (85.4 kgs / 188 lbs). I've been LCHF for 41 days now and as keto as I can be for that time.

Well, when we set off walking anywhere I find that my leg muscles ache really quickly. If we walk slowly it's even worse than walking faster, which seems mysterious.

I *know* that my magnesium and electrolytes are within normal bounds as I had a blood test on the weekend, so it's not that.

Any suggestions?

Dragonwolf

How about iron and B12 levels? Iron deficiency causes issues similar to what you're describing, and B12 deficiency causes general energy issues.

KnitOrMiss

Severe B12 deficiencies can cause nerve problems and such too. Someone also told me I need to check my B6, though I forget what for - I think the dryness of my skin and achy body stuff... I supplement my B12....B6 is in some of my other supplements, if I take them.

GrannyMayOz

Oh, OK. They didn't test Iron or B12 so it's possible that's an issue, I'll check it out. Thank you both!

I had results for Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Chlorine, Bicarbonate, Urea, Creatinine, Haemoglobin, Platelets and general electrolytes.

The test did say "The red cells show slight poikilocytosis" and when I just googled that with B12 it's starting to make sense. B12 or folic acid deficiencies can cause poikilocytosis. I can't see that I'm short on folic acid, I eat quite a bit of lettuce (or spinach to a lesser degree). And I went 30 years without eating red meat. I'm only just getting back into that now, very slowly! So I guess I'll be going and getting a B12 supplement.

I love answers. Thank you Dragon and Knit!!!

KnitOrMiss

GrannyMayOz wrote: »

Oh, OK. They didn't test Iron or B12 so it's possible that's an issue, I'll check it out. Thank you both!

I had results for Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Chlorine, Bicarbonate, Urea, Creatinine, Haemoglobin, Platelets and general electrolytes.

The test did say "The red cells show slight poikilocytosis" and when I just googled that with B12 it's starting to make sense. B12 or folic acid deficiencies can cause poikilocytosis. I can't see that I'm short on folic acid, I eat quite a bit of lettuce (or spinach to a lesser degree). And I went 30 years without eating red meat. I'm only just getting back into that now, very slowly! So I guess I'll be going and getting a B12 supplement.

I love answers. Thank you Dragon and Knit!!!

So many things interfere with B12 absorption ... Metformin, hormonal meds (BCP, post menopause supplements, etc.), antacids, anti-seizure meds, anti-psychotic meds, and at least a dozen more. If you have any interactive meds, try to stagger if possible. Also, some research mutual friends did showed that Cranberry extract can aid in absorption.

I was on two of the top three with no warnings from docs or pharmacy, and my levels, while at the low end of acceptable range (which is HUGE, btw, the range, that is), is still in the warning part for "may result in severe and permanent nerve damage." I want to know how the possibility of severe and permanent nerve damage can be considered "normal" or "acceptable!" SMH....

Oh, and vitamin D3 deficiencies (the most common deficiency worldwide) can affect EVERYTHING...

GrannyMayOz

After my last reply I continued googling and iron deficiency (as mentioned by Dragon) can cause heart palpitations. Why on earth didn't they test me for that in hospital (for heart palpitations!) when they did the other reports??? It can also cause poik... (red blood cell misformation) so we're going out shopping today and I'm going to buy a cheap one to try. I am soooo sick of buying supplements for MEGAbucks that make me feel mildly sick, or have overdoses built in, or don't seem to achieve anything. I don't care if the cheap version only has a tiny dose. After paying nearly AU$80 for that magnesium/etc one I am not doing that again

I'm not on any medications at all. The last time I had a script must have been 30+ years ago. I've been very, very fortunate, given my food history, to escape diseases - and doctors for that matter I do go to a naturopath if needed though.

I go out in the sun daily to sweep up the leaves and have a nice tan to prove it. This is year round. As I wave goodbye to David when he leaves for work around 3pm I stay out there and sweep the leaves from the driveway and front footpath. I hope that supplies all the Vit D I need. Aussie native trees lose *some* of their leaves steadily all through the year, but moreso in the summer. I guess they're dropping payload so that they need less water supply.

I despise and distrust mainstream medicine and your experience with lack of warnings is a prime example of why. That's disgusting and I'm very happy that you have the sense to do research of your own.