Muscle weakness in arms and legs.

You might need a few extra carbs - just a few - Dr Atkins described 'ascension weakness' where walking up stairs caused problems.
If you are getting low blood glucose readings adding in a few extra servings of carbs each week might make all the difference.

I suggest taking magnesium supplements and making sure you are getting enough salt.

DawnyBlue81 said:

Muscle weakness in arms and legs.
Has anyone else found that they have this? I was walking dog up a small but steep hill that I've walked up 100's of times over the last few months. Any I could hardly lift my legs it felt like I had concrete in my wellies. I also find that when washing my hair I struggle to keep my arms up to massage in the shampoo. I've been low carb/keto for 4 or 5 months now do you think I should be seeing my doctor about this? X

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Hi I did have these symptoms about 2yr ago, do you have any pain when you get the weakness or any pins and needles sensation? Including when you wake in the morning.
Also have you recently had any bad colds or flu like illness that you had problems shaking it off?
If the answer is no to the above then I would say it is carb flu, your body is getting used to the lack of carbs and is now taking the energy it needs from elsewhere which is the less priority parts of your body ie arms and legs so you will need to either increase your carbs slightly or increase your fat intake to compensate the carbs. It's nothing major to worry about but I would suggest that you take multi vitamins as well and the next time you have your hba1c ask for your b12 to be checked as well
Ron

Me too and it affects my walking mainly. My health team put it down to bulging discs but I read some emotional problems can cause trauma but if it was psychological it would only last a few days at most.

Seeing that your only change is diet its logical to think diet caused. Many are getting b12 deficiency and GPs have been alerted to its possibilities. Mainly from metformin thou.

I became a shocking wreck on 30g carb diet and ended up in hospital with severe palpitations. Ended up on more medications to protect my heart and circulatory system. Severe diets cause severe changes.
If your diet is coming close to hypoing your liver will find stores but don't forget your muscles will find stores too.
I think your body is telling you what its doing.
Your muscles are busy so they cannot work as well as they normally do. They are busy keeping you alive.
Don't punish your muscles this way, now you know.
Your body is reacting to not enough glucogon from your liver so taking it from your muscles?
I too think your diet is too severe and your body is telling you. Listen to your body and don't punish it.

The only other alternative is your statins are causing the same side effects.

Incyb said:

I suggest taking magnesium supplements and making sure you are getting enough salt.

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I agree! It helped me with those same symptoms and breathlessness.