Hi everyone, I'm Petra, 36, from NY. Great to be a part of this wonderful community. I've learned a lot on this forum. I had been feeling pretty ****** for the last 3 months, getting dizzy and weak, tired, hot flashes, etc. I also lost some weight but attributed it to being too busy with work. I'm a bit underweight at 5'7" and 116lbs. Taking thyroid medication which also causes weight loss. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 8 years ago and at that time I was experiencing the same symptoms but my blood sugar was always normal.
I had bloodwork done a couple of weeks ago and my thyroid was normal but my fasting glucose came up 135mg/dL! I should mention I nearly passed out when they first started taking my blood, I had a reaction to the needle. My A1c was normal 5.2. When I went for the results, my doctor checked it at the office and it was 105 after a meal which is normal. She told me to go back in 3 months to recheck. I started the keto diet immediately after reading about it here. I've been on it for 12 days now.
I saw some improvement in my fasting levels so far (I'm using US measurements, normal range 70-99)
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My diet until couple of weeks ago consisted of rice (carbs), fruit juices, lots of fruits and some meat. I thought I was eating healthy but in fact I was eating all sugar all day. I was always too tired to exercise and I felt bad after any kind of physical activity.
I know it takes weeks and and maybe months to regulate everything, especially once you switch your diet drastically. I wanted to ask if anyone else is experiencing the same symptoms - for the last couple of months in the mornings I always wake up kind of weak, sometimes dizzy, shaky, head feels tight; always wake up early, can't sleep more even if feeling tired. My arms feel kind of weak too. I feel like I have to eat right away or else I'll be dizzier. I usually start to feel better as the day goes on, and in the evenings usually better. But mornings are rough. I've been having tingles in feet, hands and throughout whole body on and off - I had that same thing when my thyroid problems started so maybe that's something to do with that, not sure. I was tested for everything back then MRIs, lots of blood tests and everything was normal.
I'll start taking chromium and what else do you guys recommend to take? I bought some Ashwagandha too but don't want to start everything at once. Any advice is appreciated, thanks so much!
I had bloodwork done a couple of weeks ago and my thyroid was normal but my fasting glucose came up 135mg/dL! I should mention I nearly passed out when they first started taking my blood, I had a reaction to the needle. My A1c was normal 5.2. When I went for the results, my doctor checked it at the office and it was 105 after a meal which is normal. She told me to go back in 3 months to recheck. I started the keto diet immediately after reading about it here. I've been on it for 12 days now.
I saw some improvement in my fasting levels so far (I'm using US measurements, normal range 70-99)
10-Jun 117
11-Jun 104
12-Jun 96
13-Jun 97
14-Jun 94
15-Jun 97
16-Jun 90
17-Jun 101
18-Jun 95
19-Jun 102
20-Jun 98
21-Jun 96
22-Jun 85
23-Jun 99
My diet until couple of weeks ago consisted of rice (carbs), fruit juices, lots of fruits and some meat. I thought I was eating healthy but in fact I was eating all sugar all day. I was always too tired to exercise and I felt bad after any kind of physical activity.
I know it takes weeks and and maybe months to regulate everything, especially once you switch your diet drastically. I wanted to ask if anyone else is experiencing the same symptoms - for the last couple of months in the mornings I always wake up kind of weak, sometimes dizzy, shaky, head feels tight; always wake up early, can't sleep more even if feeling tired. My arms feel kind of weak too. I feel like I have to eat right away or else I'll be dizzier. I usually start to feel better as the day goes on, and in the evenings usually better. But mornings are rough. I've been having tingles in feet, hands and throughout whole body on and off - I had that same thing when my thyroid problems started so maybe that's something to do with that, not sure. I was tested for everything back then MRIs, lots of blood tests and everything was normal.
I'll start taking chromium and what else do you guys recommend to take? I bought some Ashwagandha too but don't want to start everything at once. Any advice is appreciated, thanks so much!
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