NSV's - What symptoms got better for you?

MikeFlyMike

Lets not talk weight at all ok?
(Inspired by recent my heartburn is gone post)
So many people say, "oh but going off grains when you aren't a celiac is not recommended by nutritionists". Oh that pisses me off

For me my list of symptoms.

My finger and toe nails are growing MUCH more rapidly and stronger (sometimes more of a pain
Daily heartburn gone.
Severe allergy to milk fats gone.
Significantly less acne (actually the only blemishes I get are after I cheat)
Seasonal grass allergies medicated with prescription gone.
Tremendously increased libido , and I mean tremendously.
Overall mood - I previously had monthly anxiety attacks and frequent depression (crawl into bed for a day)
Energy, way up (despite eating very few carbs in a day)
No longer driven by food every 3-4 hours - I can go 20 hours without food if it just isn't convenient.
My thighs don't get rashes anymore from rubbing together (I'm cheating here - that is really weight related, but was a bad problem)
Severe daily shoulder pain, joint pain in my hands and feet used to be common. I was on daily anti inflammatory drugs and daily ice.
Better more efficient sleep.
Frequent intestinal distress gone.
I don't sunburn as easily (its still possible, but almost hard to do)

I didn't even mention my blood tests which I have previously posted as f-ing awesome. (recent DR review was blown away by the ratios especially)
I really don't seem to get sick seriously haven't had a real cold/flu in 18 months.

These are the stories people don't hear about paleo/primal - they assume it is about weight. If someone gave me this list of symptoms and said they would go away by being paleo I wouldn't' give a crap about my weight and would be all in.

jennaworksout

that is spectacular!!! I too have gotten many great benefits to paleo other than weight loss,

~ acne gone ( I suffered for years!!!)
~ fybromyalsia pain pretty much gone
~ digestion issues, gone
~ libido....back and in full force!!
~ depression & anxiety greatly reduced, still a bit but nothing like before
~ sleep better
~ I crave meat & veggies now
those are the ones that really stand out

would never go back to the SAD , not worth it, feel so much better...I have been eating Paleo since October 24th 2012

Barbellgirl

I've been paleo for two months and the almost daily headaches, arthritis pain in my neck, and fatigue are all gone. I have stable and consistent energy throughout the day, I fall asleep easier and wake up easier, and did I mention energy???

runningjen74

I'm not even fully paleo (about 80%, but really aim to stay off wheat and processed food. I'm more flexible on dairy and legumes as I find they don't really effect me)

- Headaches gone (sugar and wheat related)
- monthly cycle far closer to monthly! (missed it for a year or so about 10 years ago and since then the most regular I've got it to is every 3 months, since going paleo, I'm down to every 6 weeks which I expect to resolve itself fully. )
- Less windy/gassy (I didn't know I bad I was till I changed)
- Increased libedo

homesweeths

I've only been doing this since May, but I have seen some results:

- better sleep, wake up refreshed
- more energy
- joint pain diminished (not gone, still pretty crippled, but functioning, and hoping it'll keep getting better over time)
- never hungry, never get the low-blood-sugar woozies anymore, even if I go 12+ hours between meals
- no heartburn

rotnkat

Since I stopped eating gluten a few years ago I don't have any pains in my intestines and I don't get anymore tiny blisters in my mouth after ingesting gluten.

Since eating Paleo/Primal I now have the energy to get up at 4am to workout (It's the time I have to do it). I also converted my work desk to a standing work station.

I'm not starving right after I eat and no sugar crashes either.
My monthly migraines are less severe.
My acne has pretty much cleared up. And I even use coconut oil as my all over moisturizer
I'm sleeping better. I'm still not quite there yet, but better!!

I'm still a work in progress, but I'm definitely happy about the way things are going!!!!!!

nickymaire

Going Primal in December last year was the best thing I've ever done

- 11 years of CHRONIC neck and back pain greatly reduced
- no tension/migraine like headaches
- this is a weird one I don't get car/travel sick like I use to
-seasonal allergies gone
-asthma gone
-dry skin, eczema gone
- no longer get mouth ulcers (I used to have them all the time)
-don't get sick all the time like I use to
-chronic tiredness reduced
-more regular
-improved fitness
-no mental fog

Because I;m not feeling tired all the time and lack of headaches and mental fog means I'm now studying full time which was something I would have never attempted to do before going primal.

MikeFlyMike

I'm still a work in progress, but I'm definitely happy about the way things are going!!!!!!

We all are.

I had forgotten also clinically - had consistent BP of 145-150/100-110 and a resting HR of 90. Doc said, fix this or it is medication time.
I am now pretty much always 110/70 resting HR of 50-55. (and that isn't resting in the morning, that is walking around) I might be dead and not know it.

agdyl

My main thing is joint pain - GONE. I've had 5 knee surgeries and my doctors told me it was just arthritis and I needed to take anti-inflammatories daily and probably need my knees replaced once I'm old enough. I'm not even 40 yet, so not good news. And I can't stomach the anti-inflammatories - literally. They were tearing up my stomach and I felt like it was a daily choice between joint pain and stomach pain. (I decided to just live with the joint pain).

I actually started with the 4 hour body diet and then switched to basically paleo later, but after a couple months with no grains, suddenly realized that I hadn't felt any knee pain in a while. Even if I go skiing or jogging, or... well anything. I can get twinges if I tweak my knees because the ligaments are loose, but no lasting pain like I used to have. I used to not be able to wear high heels, even for 30 minutes without my knees aching for days - but a couple weeks ago I wore 4+ inch heels to a wedding and was in them for 9 hours and felt great the next day. I NEVER thought I'd be able to do that again.

During the past 7 months I had a few incidents where my husband would talk me into having a beer, or something like that and voila - knees visibly swollen for like 3 days. Back to gluten free and inflammation and pain are all gone. It's incredible.


Other things - I sleep so much better! I'm not congested anymore so I can breathe so much easier.

I have more energy overall.

I deal with temperature variations better - I don't feel like I'm melting in the heat all summer and feel the need to curl up in the A/C constantly.

Headaches are 95% gone.

Don't suffer from constant sugar cravings anymore!

EDIT: My teeth! My dentist was so impressed last time I was there. They had been watching several spots that looked like developing cavities 6 months ago and now? Gone. My gums look better, my teeth were perfect, and I'm stoked. Haha, go figure that ditching dairy completely fixed my teeth.

pen2u

The first thing I noticed, within a few days, was increased energy. After that I realized my joint pain was gone as well as my brain fog and crankiness. After a few weeks my friends started noticing that my body was getting leaner. I didn't lose any weight, but I lost a couple of pants sizes.