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HFlippin2015
HFlippin2015 Posts: 49 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
so I've been low carbing (15g or less)for about 1 week. Had a bad case of sudden onset vertigo nausea and vomiting. Went to the ER labs were good but could this be from low carbing?

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  • wabmester
    wabmester Posts: 2,748 Member
    Could be if you weren't boosting your sodium intake. You know about the need for extra sodium, right?

    Just curious -- did they take your BP in the ER? Hope you're feeling better!
  • HFlippin2015
    HFlippin2015 Posts: 49 Member
    Yea bp was great 120/77. My sodium usually stays pretty high. Breakfast usually consist of some bacon and I enjoy a bag of pork skins a few times a week as well.
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    HFlippin2015 wrote: »
    Yea bp was great 120/77. My sodium usually stays pretty high. Breakfast usually consist of some bacon and I enjoy a bag of pork skins a few times a week as well.

    Pretty high? Like 4000-5000mcg? Cuz that's where you need to be, especially in the beginning.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    Second what @wabmester and @Sunny said above!!
  • HFlippin2015
    HFlippin2015 Posts: 49 Member
    I log on average around 2500 but salt everything I eat. I don't really know how to add anymore intake. But I didn't realize the intake needed to be that high.
  • wabmester
    wabmester Posts: 2,748 Member
    edited November 2015
    There can certainly be other causes, but dizziness or light-headedness is a pretty common symptom for low-carbers, and it's usually due to sodium losses.

    Those low-sodium effects are responsible for a lot of issues -- probably one of the biggest compliance issues with low-carb diets.

    And, yeah, it's hard to get enough. At your level of carbs, you may need quite a bit. Broth is the go-to for a lot of people -- usually about 1000mg of sodium per serving. But most any soup will do. I keep a jar of pickles always within reach.

    The fix is usually pretty quick. A couple of pickles will fix me up in a few minutes, but I don't restrict carbs as much as you do, so you may need more. Eat something salty until you feel better.

    If salt still tastes good to you, you probably need more. :)
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    I "thought" I was getting sufficient sodium a while back, but I wasn't! I would eat pork skins, daily. I got the pickles, and I salted my food (to taste). Still wasn't enough! I didn't want more food to eat, so I ordered some sodium chloride tablets from Amazon, and as long as I remember them, I'm good. If I forget, it's a night with leg cramps for sure. Oh, and drink the pickle juice (may sound gross to you)!!! I have found that I get a great boost of energy after drinking it! Best of luck to you!
  • HFlippin2015
    HFlippin2015 Posts: 49 Member
    Pickle juice is out of the question! I can't stand the taste smell or thought of pickles! I could drink some broth and grab some pills though. Thanks guys!
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