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jaykay

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I've been on a lowish carb diet for about 4 months and everything is fine, except when I started I had a raging headache for about 2 weeks. Now this has got better but I still have a slight headache nearly all the time. Anyone else who low carbs get this?
 
Hi Jaykay, I have been low carbing for a while now and have never had any associated headaches. or have I heard of anyone else having them. you can't be too careful when it comes to headaches so please consult your Doctor, Debra xx
 
It may be a symptom of withdrawal! When I was diagnosed as T1 and had to stop eating the ridiculous amount of sugar my body was craving I used to get near-constant headaches.

I would seek medical advice just to rule out anything more serious though
 
It's annoying! I know you can get headaches on low carb diets so maybe it's that but I will check with my doc next time I go. Tbh 'cos it's got better, I haven't thought a lot about it but it is still there most of the time. Perhaps I ought to eat a big chocolate cake and see if it goes away :lol:
 
jaykay said:
It's annoying! I know you can get headaches on low carb diets so maybe it's that but I will check with my doc next time I go. Tbh 'cos it's got better, I haven't thought a lot about it but it is still there most of the time. Perhaps I ought to eat a big chocolate cake and see if it goes away :lol:
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Purely in the interests of science of course
 
Hey there Jaykay, I've been low carbing now for 2 weeks and finding it, amazingly, quite easy. I was going to start this thread myself but you have beat me to it!. I have also had a constant headache since I started. It's not a raging banging one but it's annoying none the less. I'm assuming then it's all down to withdrawal and my body will get used to it, hopefully!. :?
 
Hey Alaric. I too find the low carb diet fairly easy and I'm still losing weight. Sadly, still have the headaches. They are fairly mild and constant. Am trying to up my water intake at the moment but as I drink about 2 litres anyway most days, I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it. If I ever come up with a solution I will let you know!
 
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