You may need to drink more.
Try having a big glass of water (a pint) every time you notice a headache coming on, and try to build more water into your daily routine.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/side-effects
Hope that helps.
@VMK as well as ensuring you’re drinking enough, make sure you’re getting enough salt. Your electrolyte balance is also important.
It's probably the salt thing, getting slightly dehydrated as you lose electrolytes... If you've kicked bread and such to the curb, you're taking in a LOT less salt than you did before. My bloodpressure dropped quite a bit more than I'd wanted it to, until I added some salt back in. Also, carb-flu can be an issue if its the first days/weeks of low carbing, but yeah.... Just have some bone broth or coconut water. (Or add some salt to your coffee.I am diet only T2 trying and mostly succeeding to control BG with low carb (less than 50 g per day). BUT, I am struggling with frequent, low-grade headaches. Does anyone else have this issue?
How long have you been low-carbing? In addition to what others have already said, I would add that headaches could also be a sign of carbohydrate withdrawal. Otherwise known as 'keto flu'.
It's probably the salt thing, getting slightly dehydrated as you lose electrolytes... If you've kicked bread and such to the curb, you're taking in a LOT less salt than you did before. My bloodpressure dropped quite a bit more than I'd wanted it to, until I added some salt back in. Also, carb-flu can be an issue if its the first days/weeks of low carbing, but yeah.... Just have some bone broth or coconut water. (Or add some salt to your coffee.). Hopefully that'll sort your headaches out.
It's probably the salt thing, getting slightly dehydrated as you lose electrolytes... If you've kicked bread and such to the curb, you're taking in a LOT less salt than you did before. My bloodpressure dropped quite a bit more than I'd wanted it to, until I added some salt back in. Also, carb-flu can be an issue if its the first days/weeks of low carbing, but yeah.... Just have some bone broth or coconut water. (Or add some salt to your coffee.). Hopefully that'll sort your headaches out.
I have salt in my coffee every day multiple times.Thank you. All sounds very sensible. Is salt ok in coffee (or have I been missing a trick) ?
I have salt in my coffee every day multiple times.
Not bad... Salt is a flavour enhancer, just like sugar is. Just don't overdo it.Thank you. All sounds very sensible. Is salt ok in coffee (or have I been missing a trick) ?
Well, I’m going to try it then........
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