No Energy And Dizziness

starlightrays said:

I eat plenty of chicken, some red meat, eggs, low carb vegetables, salads and some stir fry mostly.

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Are you getting enough calories?

Are you eating enough fat and/or protein? As you reduce carbs you need to increase the good fats and perhaps some protein.

starlightrays said:

Hi,

I've been following a low carb diet (around 30g daily) since November for my diabetes. It has helped me lower my sugars and I didn't experience any unpleasant side effects but I have struggled with feeling exhausted and dizzy. I do have vertigo but it isn't normal for it to be triggered this much and constantly. I don't feel like I have any energy and could sleep constantly which wasn't even this much of an issue with high blood sugars. I eat plenty of chicken, some red meat, eggs, low carb vegetables, salads and some stir fry mostly. I do drink plenty of liquids and put salt on my food. Did anyone else struggle with this?

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How long have you been feeling like this? How soon after beginning low carbing did it start? What meds are you on? Are you having enough fats to compensate for your lack of carbs?

starlightrays said:

Hi,

I've been following a low carb diet (around 30g daily) since November for my diabetes. It has helped me lower my sugars and I didn't experience any unpleasant side effects but I have struggled with feeling exhausted and dizzy. I do have vertigo but it isn't normal for it to be triggered this much and constantly. I don't feel like I have any energy and could sleep constantly which wasn't even this much of an issue with high blood sugars. I eat plenty of chicken, some red meat, eggs, low carb vegetables, salads and some stir fry mostly. I do drink plenty of liquids and put salt on my food. Did anyone else struggle with this?

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What, if any , medication are you on?
Has your blood pressure been checked recently?
Do you have any other medical conditions?

Are you checking your blood sugars when you feel dizzy? Dizziness and low energy may be a symptom of a hypo.
I understand glicazide can cause low blood sugars and your low carb diet may not provide enough carbs for your glic dose.

I think you need to go back to your doctor as your gliclazide dose may need altering because you've gone so low carb.
Here's the link to gliclazide things to watch for. I think you'll recognise soem of them.
You might want to keep an eye on your ketones too.

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/gliclazide/#:~:text=Gliclazide is a type of,of sugar in your blood.

I was diagnosed at beginning of December and like yourself I went on a low-carb diet. I test my BG regularly and the levels have been fine. I've had one or two hypo and Hypers weekly due to the odd treat or skipped meal/snack, but nothing drastic (I'm one of the more lucky ones in terms of my diabetes). I'm not on any medication and I like to think I've been able to manage this on my own.

Since day one of my diagnosis, I changed my diet and started to exercise more. I was always regular at the gym and continue to do so - twice weekly/1-2 hours exercise and recently started running 2-3 miles twice weekly. I've lost 10 lb in weight in 3-4 weeks.

This week I've been exhausted and started experiencing memory problems (my BG has still been ok). I slept all-day on Tuesday (my day off work) which is highly irregular for me. I don't sleep more than 5 hours a night normally. Ive put this down to change in diet and exercise, I cannot think this being anything else it could be. I log my food and exercise using myfitnesspal app and on a few occasions I've not met my recommended calorie intake. I'll make some tweaks, but of course if this continues I'll see the doctors.

All the best on your journey.

@starlightrays if you have been struggling with your levels in the 9 to 12 range for a while and now they have come down to 5, you may be experiencing false hypos.
As others have said, I recommend you get your Glic dose checked with your doc.
I also suggest you test at the time of your dizzy episodes.

Not everything is diabetes related. I suggest you get your GP to investigate.

MrsA2 said:

I think you need to go back to your doctor as your gliclazide dose may need altering because you've gone so low carb.
Here's the link to gliclazide things to watch for. I think you'll recognise soem of them.
You might want to keep an eye on your ketones too.

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/gliclazide/#:~:text=Gliclazide is a type of,of sugar in your blood.

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Glicazide can cause water retention and cause hypos ask your GP for some support. If you are on tablets for high blood pressure your blood pressure needs to be monitored, mine is normal now. I have come off my tablets and feel much better now.I hope you get well soon. Look up Freshwell website and upload their app, it’s all free there will be a new cook book available tomorrow.