Is it "normal" to feel drunk/woozy/dizzy on low carb?
maremare312
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I can't remember feeling like this other times I've gone low carb, but this week, especially in the evening I have the strangest woozy feeling. Does this have anything to do with low carbing? It's really bad tonight, I'm not particularly tired but I think I am going to go lay down because it's such an unsettling feeling.
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Have you tried drinking some broth?
ETA:Initial side effects
If you stop eating sugar and starch cold turkey (recommended) you may experience some side effects as your body gets used to it. For most people it is relatively mild and just lasts a few days. Also there are ways to minimize it.
Common during the first week:
Headache
Tiredness
Dizziness
Heart palpitations
Irritability
The side effects rapidly subside as your body adapts and your fat burning increases. They can be minimized by drinking some extra fluid and temporarily increasing your salt intake somewhat. A good way can be some broth every few hours. Alternatively drink a few extra glasses of water and put some more salt on your food.
The reason is that carbohydrate rich foods may increase the water retention in your body. When you stop eating that food you will lose excess water through your kidneys. That may give dehydration and lack of salt in the first week before the body has had time to adapt.
Some prefer to decrease the intake of carbohydrates slowly, over a few weeks, to minimize side effects. But for most it is wise to take away most sugar and starch right away. A few extra pounds of fluids lost on the scale in the first days is great for the motivation.
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I did for the first few days after starting, and maybe once or twice since.0
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I haven't tried broth but in general I am a total salt fiend so never figured I would be low on salt lol! I will try that though, thank you!0
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Sometimes it's because, as you shed the water so fast, your sodium can get a little low. It may also be your potassium. I added salt and spinach to my diet to counteract that some. It could also be induction flu....it goes away.0
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You're welcome, I hope it works.I haven't tried broth but in general I am a total salt fiend so never figured I would be low on salt lol! I will try that though, thank you!
I'm usually the same way (I get plenty of salt) but on Monday when I was fasting I felt weak and nauseous. I thought I was going to have to stop even though I fasted twice before without any problem but I had a cup of broth and felt better immediately -- kinda surprising how dramatically it can affect how you feel. 0 -
Sodium!
Drink a salty beef or chicken broth and I bet you feel fine within a few minutes. Works for me any time this happens.0 -
Sodium!
Drink a salty beef or chicken broth and I bet you feel fine within a few minutes. Works for me any time this happens.
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