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It took a week

sb4480
sb4480 Posts: 199 Member
edited February 6 in Social Groups
But I think the carb flu is here. I'm lethargic, nauseous, and I have a headache that won't quit. I feel hungover :(

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  • RonnieLodge
    RonnieLodge Posts: 665 Member
    Ah bum!

    Lots of water, miso/broth and fat for you.

    I found eating chunks of butter helped. Sounds gross, I know.
  • Rei1988
    Rei1988 Posts: 412 Member
    Get a lot of fat & sodium in, it will soon pass, hang in there! :)
  • Binkie1955
    Binkie1955 Posts: 329 Member
    Losing carbs causes you to lose a lot of fluids. Carbs encourage fluid retention and the fluids retain sodium/potassium. so going low carb causes a loss of fluids and its the loss of sodium/potassium that creates 'carb flu'. drink water, broth, fat. get your ketostix out and confirm you're in ketosis as well, you should be. hang in there, it clears up. no biggie.
  • sb4480
    sb4480 Posts: 199 Member
    The good news is that I'm most definitely in ketosis. I've been there for 3-4 days now. Between moderate and light every evening when I test.
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