Type 2 Feeling sick

[meJulie]

I have been on a low carb diet for 3 weeks with good results on my BG, but in the last week I have been feeling very sick, any ideas? Thanks for everyone's help on this site, just brilliant

 

[Robbity]

You might be suffering from "low carb flu" (aka Atkins or keto flu) - you can check Google for symptoms. Your body may need more time to adapt to a lower carbohydrate intake, and if this reduction happens suddenly it can suffer withdrawal symptoms.

Make sure you're drinking plenty of water, and that you also have enough salt and potassium in your diet, as your kidneys will be flushing more stuff out.

But don't make the mistake of blaming diabetes or new diet with all problems, as there may be "normal" causes for your symptoms as well.

Robbity

 

[meJulie]

Thank you I was thinking it could be keto flu, I will Google it