I have VERY cold hands and feet throughout the day, even sitting in the sun. I experience low blood sugar symptoms after consuming high glycemic foods. I feel detached, unalert, confused and vacant. My concentration is poor and I have no motivation. I can barely have a stimulating conversation and my mental acuity is deteriorating. I'm on a constant blood sugar roller coaster. I am not a diabetic but have a family history of diabetes. I also have no diagnosed illnesses.
The problem? Following a low carbohydrate diet for three months. All of these symptoms I have described I NEVER experienced before reducing my carbohydrate intake. It did not work for me and I acknowledged that returning to a carbohydrate based diet would seem optimal. All these symptoms I experienced during low carbohydrate dieting, but in more extreme forms. Ever since I've returned to eating unprocessed carbs (potatoes, fruits, vegetables, some rice, no gluten) I still feel terrible. Why? I ate these foods liberally and handled carbohydrates very well prior to low carbohydrate dieting. I never felt cold. I felt energised.
I gradually increased my carbohydrate intake over a period of two months. I am now at the recommended 250-350g range. I'm assuming this is related to insulin, and I know low carbohydrate diets promote insulin resistance for those who are insulin sensitive. Blood tests all returned normal. Since this seems the most likely culprit, I'm going to try restoring my insulin sensitivity, but it gets worse everyday. I don't understand why my side affects are so extreme, I've read many experiences of those who failed on low carbohydrate diets and they adapted back to carbs very well their symptoms were temporary. I have been experiencing these symptoms for a month now.
Would really like to get some suggestions/advice on this. My doctor is a little reluctant and thinks anxiety is contributing to this. I'm anxious due to my ill health and that is a lazy diagnosis. I do not feel myself.
The problem? Following a low carbohydrate diet for three months. All of these symptoms I have described I NEVER experienced before reducing my carbohydrate intake. It did not work for me and I acknowledged that returning to a carbohydrate based diet would seem optimal. All these symptoms I experienced during low carbohydrate dieting, but in more extreme forms. Ever since I've returned to eating unprocessed carbs (potatoes, fruits, vegetables, some rice, no gluten) I still feel terrible. Why? I ate these foods liberally and handled carbohydrates very well prior to low carbohydrate dieting. I never felt cold. I felt energised.
I gradually increased my carbohydrate intake over a period of two months. I am now at the recommended 250-350g range. I'm assuming this is related to insulin, and I know low carbohydrate diets promote insulin resistance for those who are insulin sensitive. Blood tests all returned normal. Since this seems the most likely culprit, I'm going to try restoring my insulin sensitivity, but it gets worse everyday. I don't understand why my side affects are so extreme, I've read many experiences of those who failed on low carbohydrate diets and they adapted back to carbs very well their symptoms were temporary. I have been experiencing these symptoms for a month now.
Would really like to get some suggestions/advice on this. My doctor is a little reluctant and thinks anxiety is contributing to this. I'm anxious due to my ill health and that is a lazy diagnosis. I do not feel myself.