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Weak & Dizzy

Rog

Rog

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Other
Hey folks on weak 5 of the LCHF , weight coming off nicely , happy with sugars however around 6pm ish on return from work I have recently felt a bit week and dizzy, anyone experienced this before?
 
Probably nothing to do with your problem but I was diagnosed with BPPV. If I can remember it's Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Giddy and falling down basically. Looking back I now think it was all the big climb towards diabetes. The man said that I would get used to it and I have.
 
Hi did you test your BS when you arrived home from work. When I started on LCHF I would start to get dizzy when my BS was starting to go a bit low. Not a problem anymore but sometimes your body can take time to adjust to your lower levels.
 
I had something similar about 2 or 3 weeks into low carbing, I had a late breakfast and went out shopping and by 3pm felt very dizzy. I tested my bg and I was low, not devastatingly low but low for me. After I ate I started to feel better slowly. That has taught me that a little hunger is ok but not to get ravenous.

In addition I also added a little bit more fat. Haven't had it again since to that level
 
If it's not low BG levels, try eating more fat and / or more salt. Experts say we should have around a teaspoon of salt every day, when low carbing we often avoid processed food (which contains lots of salt) and therefore can easily under consume salt.
 
Hi I often get similar, when I test my BG levels they are usually under 4.5 when I feel really dizzy. I have also found that if I am dehydrated I get same symptoms.

Have you tested your BG levels? or try drinking more water, it has been very hot over last week.
 
Scimama said:
Hi I often get similar, when I test my BG levels they are usually under 4.5 when I feel really dizzy. I have also found that if I am dehydrated I get same symptoms.

Have you tested your BG levels? or try drinking more water, it has been very hot over last week.
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BG a little lower than normal , I'll up the H2o
 
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