Weight loss headache?
dashaclaire
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When not using MFP I am a binge eater and probably eat 3500+ calories a day much of which was sugar.
I've been properly logging for a couple weeks, I am 5'6ish/ 182 lbs and am eating 1300-1900 calories a day and not excluding any specific foods, though naturally, I am eating significantly less sugar than before. I have been going to the gym and lifting for a month.
I have had a raging headache for a least two weeks. I had hoped it was PMS related but no. Am I going through calorie or sugar withdrawals? Will my body adjust? Has any one dealt with this?
I've read that Keto diets cause this but I am eating carbs and sugar. What gives?
I've been properly logging for a couple weeks, I am 5'6ish/ 182 lbs and am eating 1300-1900 calories a day and not excluding any specific foods, though naturally, I am eating significantly less sugar than before. I have been going to the gym and lifting for a month.
I have had a raging headache for a least two weeks. I had hoped it was PMS related but no. Am I going through calorie or sugar withdrawals? Will my body adjust? Has any one dealt with this?
I've read that Keto diets cause this but I am eating carbs and sugar. What gives?
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It could be the sugar withdrawal still
Are you drinking enough water to support your body at the gym and through the day?1 -
Was there caffeine involved in the things you cut out?8
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If you are eating a lot less carbs (on purpose or accidentally), you could have an electrolyte imbalance.
If you gave up (on purpose or accidentally) caffeine, it could be caffeine withdrawal.
If you were drinking a lot of calorific beverages and cut them out without replacing that level of fluids, you could be dehydrated.
Anything new stressing you out during this time? Has your sleep pattern changed?5 -
Those are all smart suggestions but I have never consumed caffeine on a regular basis and am a water enthusiast. I love drinking water and have always drank plenty. No more stressed than usual and am sleeping fine.0
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dashaclaire wrote: »Those are all smart suggestions but I have never consumed caffeine on a regular basis and am a water enthusiast. I love drinking water and have always drank plenty. No more stressed than usual and am sleeping fine.
Hmm, caffeine withdrawal was the logical answer so now we have to reach.
Any chances of mold issues at the gym, your house, work?
Any new chemicals in your environment? Are you wearing new exercise clothes? Have you changed brands of laundry detergent?1 -
Caffeine does sometime help headaches though, so I drank a few sips of a Starbucks Double Shot can (more would give me severe anxiety) a friend left in my fridge last week. It also has sugar. I will report back:)0
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Two weeks of a raging headache warrants a call to your doctor.9
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Please see your doctor. This is not normal and should be checked into.3
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I had a dull headache for the first four weeks of my diet. I didn’t cut carbs or caffeine, all I did was cut portions but I went from an estimated 3500 cal per day to 1700 and that’s what I attributed the headache to.
But you describe your headache as “raging” so I agree with the other internet strangers who don’t know your medical history... see the doctor.1 -
The only other thing I can think of would be an electrolyte imbalance if you reduced your sodium too much. Especially if you drink a ton of water. That or blood sugar issues, which might be fixed by bringing your calories up a smidge or adjusting your meal timings.
Just lowering sugar or calories shouldn't cause headaches by itself, so definitely get checked out if there's not an obvious dietary or lifestyle reason. It could be almost anything and a lot of them are serious concerns.
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Not really related to dietary changes, but you might have your blood pressure checked just to rule that out.1
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Are you normally prone to headaches? I personally am a migraine sufferer and can be triggered by drastic changes to my regular schedule (especially sleep). Definitely worth a visit to the doctor regardless. But I did have a significant and lengthy migraine due to drastic changes initially when I cut out large amounts of Coca Cola. I ended up needing to wean myself off instead of making sweeping changes to my diet.2
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I guess I’d say it fluctuates between raging and dull but ever present. The caffeine definitely cranked it way back to dull.
And in the last two hours I cleaned my house, washed my 3 dogs, and bleached and scrubbed the moldy outdoor cushions on my lawn furniture because.... coffee lol.
I really appreciate the concern and responses. I will monitor and if it persists much longer I will see my Dr.
I suspect it’s hunger related like pandareads maybe I just have a lower pain tolerance than her? My body is definitely not pleased with less food.
I get more than enough probably too much salt.
I do have some new gym capris but all have been washed in my regular old laundry detergent.0 -
They are exhausted from having their butts washed!16 -
Have you tried drinking a gatorade or propel to see if that helps? I get headaches that don't seem to want to go away sometimes. And on occasion, this helps. Even though I get enough salt in my diet, sometimes I think I'm lacking in the other electrolites. Worth a try!
And your puppers are adorbale BTW!4 -
Have you recently started lifting weights or doing bodyweight exercises? You might have a muscle out of place in your shoulders or neck that is causing tension.
Try to get your blood pressure checked. They have machines at places like CVS and Walgreens.
Try to eat some foods with potassium and magnesium. You can google a list of them.
Maybe try some yoga? Could it be stress from work or life? Three dogs is a lot of work.0 -
Have you been using more artificial sweeteners? They aren't bad in themselves, but some people are sensitive to them and experience headaches or digestive issues.0
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