Overall feeling

Yep it's a shock. It's called a false hypo, you will feel great when it settles with your bg under control
Drink more, a bit more salt for a week, as your new diet settles too
What diet is it

If you type false hypo into the search box at the top of the page, you will find loads of threads about it. It's incredibly common for those reducing their levels, and is a sort of positive (although it may not feel it, right now). It shows your body is going through an uncomfortable phase to reach somewhere much better. Your body has become used to the higher levels and, by throwing out these symptoms, is asking you to up your blood levels. It's a variation on a smoker needing a cigarette.

As Jack says, drink plenty of water, and try to be patient. If you feel unwell during one of these episodes, then test and record your score. If it is really low, or you can't ride it out, then have a low carb something to eat - perhaps a small piece of cheese, or a few nuts, just to give your system something to work on. A bit like a distraction.

They will stop, in time.

You'll get there. Keep up your good work.

Isn said:

Thanks for the responses. So today i was running good numbers. Stayed below 7 all day and went down to 5.4 even. I foolishly had a bowl of cereal and an hour later i was felt like i was having a hot flash. So tested and my level was 11. Very dissapointed in myself at that result.

So my question the hot flash feeling is that because it went up to 11?




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Yes, I would have had the same hot flush reaction.

You may be regretting that bowl of cereal blip - but I'll bet you won't be doing it again soon?

Every f**kup I have made (and there have been MANY) is always a useful bit of info - call it a 'learning curve'!

Anyway, the fun bit is in planning what you are going to replace that bowl of cereal with, next time the munchies strike...

How about

• Berries and yogurt
• Berries and cream
• A square or 3 of 70% cocoa chocolate
• Pork scratchings
• A handful of nuts
• Brie puffs
• Slice of ham or cheese
• Cup of coffee with cream
• Low carb hot choc with cream (my current fave)

The possibilities are endless, and so much yummier than boring old cereal!

http://lowcarbcoach.com/peanut-butter-fat-bombs/

i love these, 1 is all i need

Isn said:

Hey all


Still trying to do lchf. Not easy. Having some hard days.

Today been better average is about 8. Where as yesterday it was 10 to 12. Now I feel lightheaded all day. Is this because of the flucuation in numbers? I checked during the lightheadedness and its been 8

Any advice please???


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You are doing this already - but try and keep your BG low and steady.
I find that if my BG goes too high one day (and it just needs to be high compared with my usual readings, not necessarily particularly high numbers) then I get weird achy, listless, lightheaded ness the next day. I'm beginning to wonder if I can feel the increased insulin resistance.

Anyway, a nice low carb day has me back in the comfort zone, so just stick with it. It really is worth it.

Are you eating enough healthy oil fat
Eat normal.protein and the fat makes up for the lost carbs

Olive and coconut oil are 2 good vegi oils. Just not too much grain oil