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Lchf and headaches

Amanda2376

Amanda2376

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Is anyone else suffering with a constant fuzzy head? Bn eating lchf 16:8 for couple mths now and kp getting these constant bad heads. I drink atleast 2 litres water a day so surely not dehydrated. Any ideas??
 
It is quite possible that you are not getting enough salt in your diet. On LCHF you don't retain so much in your body, at least not a first. Don't be afraid of salt, it is essential to life.
Sally
 
Thanx for replying as I'm struggling a bit here... I do take Vit B and D supplements but I don't really add salt to anything. I add a bit during cooking if req'd but that's all. I don't hv a blood meter as my hba1c is 44 and I'm not on any meds - controlled with diet n exercise. But I do feel a meter wud assist me. Shd I ask my nurse for one and am I entitled?? I think I remember seeing somwer a cup of bouillon may b helpful re salt intake but not sure. The headaches are tipping me over the edge :-(
 
It is possible that in summer, with the higher temperatures, two litres of water isn't enough. I drink well over 3 litres, and if I drop it, I get headaches...

And I would try the salt idea too. If it doesn't help, you won't have done any harm. Salt needs also vary a lot depending on activity, weather, hidden salt intake in food, etc. so it is really hard to gauge how much we need. Plus, of course our own bodies have different requirements. Mine seems to like plenty of salt and throws out leg cramps if I cut down too far! :)
 
Amanda2376 said:
Thanx for replying as I'm struggling a bit here... I do take Vit B and D supplements but I don't really add salt to anything. I add a bit during cooking if req'd but that's all. I don't hv a blood meter as my hba1c is 44 and I'm not on any meds - controlled with diet n exercise. But I do feel a meter wud assist me. Shd I ask my nurse for one and am I entitled?? I think I remember seeing somwer a cup of bouillon may b helpful re salt intake but not sure. The headaches are tipping me over the edge :-(
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The NHS would not usually provide you with a meter / test strips although a v few enlightened medics will allow for a v short period of time to help newly diagnosed diabetics get to understand how differenr foods affect them. You can buy a relatively cheap meter and strips from amazon ( code free is one make tho i think there are others) which will help you guage your individual response to foods
 
Www.homehealth-uk.com
For SD Code free meter
Code for five packs of strips 264086
" " ten pks 975833

Don't forget to tick the 'I have diabetes' box to save on the vat
 
Hi @Amanda2376 ..
Losing too much salt is most typical when you first switch to LCHF, but may also appear much later. Typical symptoms of salt deficiency are dizziness, headache and fatigue .. it can also cause difficulty concentrating - brain fog - and increase the risk of constipation. Fortunately there’s a simple way to cure this: drink a glass of salt water. If your symptoms improve significantly or disappear within 15-30 minutes, they were caused by salt deficiency and/or dehydration.
(from the Diet Doctor website .. https://www.dietdoctor.com/eat-less-salt

I don't have current discount codes .. they some up from time to time .. BUT it is a top priority that you get yourself a test meter and, for this, the following websites might help:
https://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/
for the SD Codefree meter, which costs £12.98 (you don't pay VAT) or:
http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-blood-glucose-meter/
who distribute the TEE 2 meter, which is free.
I have both for comparative purposes and I have never found any significant difference between them. Unless you are prescribed test strips by your doctor (unlikely), the costs of testing comes down to the ongoing charges for test strips and lancets. I'm testing 3-5 times a day which works out at around £10 to £12 per month for either of the two packages above but, more importantly, I now know what my BG levels are .. and I can now manage them
Hope this helps
 
AM1874 said:
Hi @Amanda2376 ..
Losing too much salt is most typical when you first switch to LCHF, but may also appear much later. Typical symptoms of salt deficiency are dizziness, headache and fatigue .. it can also cause difficulty concentrating - brain fog - and increase the risk of constipation. Fortunately there’s a simple way to cure this: drink a glass of salt water. If your symptoms improve significantly or disappear within 15-30 minutes, they were caused by salt deficiency and/or dehydration.
(from the Diet Doctor website .. https://www.dietdoctor.com/eat-less-salt

I don't have current discount codes .. they some up from time to time .. BUT it is a top priority that you get yourself a test meter and, for this, the following websites might help:
https://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/
for the SD Codefree meter, which costs £12.98 (you don't pay VAT) or:
http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-blood-glucose-meter/
who distribute the TEE 2 meter, which is free.
I have both for comparative purposes and I have never found any significant difference between them. Unless you are prescribed test strips by your doctor (unlikely), the costs of testing comes down to the ongoing charges for test strips and lancets. I'm testing 3-5 times a day which works out at around £10 to £12 per month for either of the two packages above but, more importantly, I now know what my BG levels are .. and I can now manage them
Hope this helps
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Amanda2376 said:
Thank you. So the meter is £12.89 - no discount code for that??
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Not that I've seen - the running cost of the strips is what you need to look at - some do free meters but then the monthly costs add up quite high buying the strips :-(
 
Meter ordered, thanx 4 advice. Had few glasses salt water (1/2 tsp sea salt in 1/2 litre water) Still suffering headaches. Will hv 2 go c dr but think they'll say stop lchf :-( as they're not onboard with it.
 
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