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LCHF and sinus issues

Glennis67

Glennis67

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Diet only
i wonder if this happens to anyone else please. Im T2D and diet controlled. Ive been on LCHF for three months and reduced my reading to 40 which Im really pleased about.

We have been in Austria for five days and Ive eaten hotel/restaurant food - the first time Ive not counted carbs in three months. Ive tried to focus on meat and veg and avoid as many carbs as possible but my days did include some beer and wine.

24 hours after arriving home I had sore sinuses, blocked ears, sore mouth. My sinuses are now streaming although I don’t feel like I have a cold (don’t feel “virusy”). i’m wondering if Ive not drunk enough water?

Does this happen to anyone else? Im now back on the carb counting!
 
Sounds more like a reaction to something you've consumed. Most beers have gluten in them. Possibly it's that. Reactions to food are not always gut related. Lots of people find sinus issues clear up eating LCHF.
 
My immediate thought was, assuming you flew, that you picked something up on the plane.. hotbeds of disease breeding that they are...?
 
Beer and dairy both give me massive sinus problems as do some airborne allergens so Id be looking at any significant change in foods eaten while away, then test the effect of eating them again
 
My sister gets sinus problems because of flying, probably the air pressure.
 
Glennis67 said:
i wonder if this happens to anyone else please. Im T2D and diet controlled. Ive been on LCHF for three months and reduced my reading to 40 which Im really pleased about.

We have been in Austria for five days and Ive eaten hotel/restaurant food - the first time Ive not counted carbs in three months. Ive tried to focus on meat and veg and avoid as many carbs as possible but my days did include some beer and wine.

24 hours after arriving home I had sore sinuses, blocked ears, sore mouth. My sinuses are now streaming although I don’t feel like I have a cold (don’t feel “virusy”). i’m wondering if Ive not drunk enough water?

Does this happen to anyone else? Im now back on the carb counting!
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It’s happened again. I ate a piece of cake (naughty) and had blocked sinuses, ears! Itchy throat etc. Glands went up so took an antihistamine and it went down. It’s a histamine reaction to sugar!!!!
 
Glennis67 said:
i wonder if this happens to anyone else please. Im T2D and diet controlled. Ive been on LCHF for three months and reduced my reading to 40 which Im really pleased about.

We have been in Austria for five days and Ive eaten hotel/restaurant food - the first time Ive not counted carbs in three months. Ive tried to focus on meat and veg and avoid as many carbs as possible but my days did include some beer and wine.

24 hours after arriving home I had sore sinuses, blocked ears, sore mouth. My sinuses are now streaming although I don’t feel like I have a cold (don’t feel “virusy”). i’m wondering if Ive not drunk enough water?

Does this happen to anyone else? Im now back on the carb counting!
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Carb flu has similiar symptoms. Now you have restarted your low carb diet.
 
Glennis67 said:
It’s happened again. I ate a piece of cake (naughty) and had blocked sinuses, ears! Itchy throat etc. Glands went up so took an antihistamine and it went down. It’s a histamine reaction to sugar!!!!
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Very useful information. You are not allergic to nuts or dairy now.... Are you? Almonds caused similiar for me. Ulcers in mouth and antihistamines cleared my dry eyes, puffy face and arms.
 
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