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Dave said:

I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of starting a
LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I have had a V bad
headache. Have others had the same problems? How long is it likly to last?

I got headaches and nausea for about the first week, then I felt fine.
Give it a few more days. Your body is essentially detoxing.

Priscilla

Dave wrote:
:: I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of
:: starting a LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today
:: I have had a V bad headache. Have others had the same problems? How
:: long is it likly to last?

You're being assimilated into the WOE. Resistance is futile. Don't
resistance and you'll be fine.

For me, it's 1.5 days. For my wife, it was 6 days. Take motrin, drink
water, sleep. YMMV.

The first time I ever went on LC, I was 300 pounds. Odd things
happened for the first week or so. My hip joints felt... loose. And
one night, I had this weird fever, but I felt great. Just hot. Those
things don't happen anymore. But he headache always does. One
high-carb meal guarantees the 1.5 day headache for me.

brian

Whatever happened to Debbie Cusick? Here's her old canned response:

Carb Withdrawal (canned response)

Have you started a low carb diet within the last few days? Do not be
surprised if you start to feel achy "flu-like" symptoms early on in
your low carb WOE. The most common time for these symptoms to hit is
around days 3-5, though they have been reported as early as
day 2, and have lasted into the beginning of the second week. People
have reported feeling light-headed, weak, headachy, ill, feeling like
they are going to pass out, like they have "been run over by a
steamroller".

It seems to be a side-effect of your body switching from carb-burning
mode to fat-burning mode. If you are trying to give up caffeine at
the same time your symptoms may be compounded but people who try to
pass if off as only caffeine withdrawal are wrong because many folks
who had already given up caffeine sometime in the past, or who chose
not to give up caffeine when starting LC, also have the same symptoms.

Typical symptoms include:
nausea, achiness, dizziness, tiredness, lightheadedness,trembling,
blinding headaches

If you experience this you are not alone, but are a very typical new
low carb dieter. The good news is that it is temporary, and most
people
report that by the end of week two they feel better than they have
felt in years!

While nothing seems to alleviate it completely except the passage of
time you can ease the symptoms a bit by drinking plenty of water,
getting your potassium and calcium/magnesium supplements, and taking
some aspirin or ibuprophen if necessary.
--
Debbie Cusick
"When I get a little money I buy books: and if any is left over
I buy food and clothes. " - Erasmus
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I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of starting
a LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I have had a V
bad headache. Have others had the same problems? How long is it likly to
last?

The only headaches I seem to get are the first 3 days of the TOM. Never
fails - every month - this started probably 6 months ago. Doc says live on
tylenol for those days. They are hormonal headaches and almost as bad as
migraines. Dr said take the tylemol couple days before I was supposed to
start - well mother nature nature messed that one up when I started 4 days
early and got the headache the same morning (1/2 day before I actually
started). So this is day two - trying to make the headache go away. I hate
getting older - I am 44 1/2. This must be pre-menopause [censored] - and I don't
like it. Carbs actually help the headache. Go figure - I am trying to be
good - really.
Diane

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Quoted message said:

I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of starting a
LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I have had a V bad
headache. Have others had the same problems? How long is it likly to last?

Did you also quit drinking something caffeinated such as coffee, tea,
soda or chocolate? Caffeine withdrawal headaches can be KILLER! I
recommend tapering off with something like coffee, mixing caffeinated
and de-caffeinated, eventually using less and less of the caffeinated
version.

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Saffire
205/144/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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| I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of starting
a
| LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I have had a V
bad
| headache. Have others had the same problems? How long is it likly to last?
|
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As other have affirmed, there is a certain period of headaches, sometimes
weakness and/or dizziness that lasts anywhere from 3 to 7 days according to
anecdotes. For me it was 4 days. This is the period where your body has to
make the adjustment from burning the readily available glucose from the
easily converted sugar and starches that you were eating, to now having to
work a bit to break down fat cells to convert and burn as fuel.

Once you get past that period, you will be amazed at how good you feel. No
hunger pangs, no getting sleepy a half hour after meals, etc. To me it's
been well worth the healthy feeling even if it were not for the weight loss!

Peter

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I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of starting
a LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I have had a V
bad headache. Have others had the same problems? How long is it likly to
last?

The only headaches I seem to get are the first 3 days of the TOM. Never
fails - every month - this started probably 6 months ago. Doc says live
on tylenol for those days. They are hormonal headaches and almost as bad
as migraines.

Diane, could you describe them for me? My 10yo daughter has recently started
mysterious headaches, and I've been wondering if hormones are a possible
source...

Nicky.

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1g Metformin, 87.5ug Thyroxine
T2 DX 05/2004

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I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of
starting a LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I
have had a V bad headache. Have others had the same problems? How long is
it likly to last?

The only headaches I seem to get are the first 3 days of the TOM. Never
fails - every month - this started probably 6 months ago. Doc says live
on tylenol for those days. They are hormonal headaches and almost as bad
as migraines.

Diane, could you describe them for me? My 10yo daughter has recently
started mysterious headaches, and I've been wondering if hormones are a
possible source...

Nicky.

My headache usually starts the day before or the day I start my period - I
can almost tell you when I will start. I get the knots in the back of the
neck and pain right above my eye (sometimes one sided). I mentioned this to
my doctor a couple weeks ago when I had my annual checkup. I told her I
thought it was from hormones (maybe pre-menopause causing higher hormones -
I am 44 1/2) Her answer was it more than likely could be and to start
taking tylenol a couple days before I should start my period. That is all
well and good - except this month - I got the headache and started 4 days
early - go figure. The headaches last appoximately 3 days into my period
until the flow slows. Then it just goes away. This has happenend now for
about 6 months in a row.

My speculation - your daughter - could be hormones - if her body is getting
ready to start puberty. I suppose any abnormal increase in hormones no
matter what the age could cause headaches. Google puberty and headaches and
see if anything comes up. Also, start keeping a headache journal - when
they start - did she eat anything different - has she changed the
consumption amount of caffeine - what time of time it starts - where the
pain is - how long it lasts. If you take her to a dr later on - they may
need the information.

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A1c 10.5/4.5/<6 Weight 95/77/72Kg
1g Metformin, 87.5ug Thyroxine
T2 DX 05/2004

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My headache usually starts the day before or the day I start my period - I
can almost tell you when I will start. I get the knots in the back of the
neck and pain right above my eye (sometimes one sided). I mentioned this
to my doctor a couple weeks ago when I had my annual checkup. I told her
I thought it was from hormones (maybe pre-menopause causing higher
hormones - I am 44 1/2) Her answer was it more than likely could be and
to start taking tylenol a couple days before I should start my period.
That is all well and good - except this month - I got the headache and
started 4 days early - go figure. The headaches last appoximately 3 days
into my period until the flow slows. Then it just goes away. This has
happenend now for about 6 months in a row.

Thanks, Diane - very interesting.

Nicky.

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>I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of
>starting a LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I
>have had a V bad headache. Have others had the same problems? How long
>is it likly to last?
>

The only headaches I seem to get are the first 3 days of the TOM. Never
fails - every month - this started probably 6 months ago. Doc says live
on tylenol for those days. They are hormonal headaches and almost as
bad as migraines.

Diane, could you describe them for me? My 10yo daughter has recently
started mysterious headaches, and I've been wondering if hormones are a
possible source...

Nicky.

My headache usually starts the day before or the day I start my period - I
can almost tell you when I will start. I get the knots in the back of the
neck and pain right above my eye (sometimes one sided). I mentioned this
to my doctor a couple weeks ago when I had my annual checkup. I told her
I thought it was from hormones (maybe pre-menopause causing higher
hormones - I am 44 1/2) Her answer was it more than likely could be and
to start taking tylenol a couple days before I should start my period.
That is all well and good - except this month - I got the headache and
started 4 days early - go figure. The headaches last appoximately 3 days
into my period until the flow slows. Then it just goes away. This has
happenend now for about 6 months in a row.

My speculation - your daughter - could be hormones - if her body is
getting ready to start puberty. I suppose any abnormal increase in
hormones no matter what the age could cause headaches. Google puberty and
headaches and see if anything comes up. Also, start keeping a headache
journal - when they start - did she eat anything different - has she
changed the consumption amount of caffeine - what time of time it starts -
where the pain is - how long it lasts. If you take her to a dr later on -
they may need the information.

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A1c 10.5/4.5/<6 Weight 95/77/72Kg
1g Metformin, 87.5ug Thyroxine
T2 DX 05/2004

When I was about 17 to maybe 21 I had the same problem but the headach would
go away the night after it started. Then it moved to needing hot wings the
day before my period. Now I crave ice cream (I don't even like ice cream all
that much).

Angie

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My headache usually starts the day before or the day I start my period -
I can almost tell you when I will start. I get the knots in the back of
the neck and pain right above my eye (sometimes one sided). I mentioned
this to my doctor a couple weeks ago when I had my annual checkup. I
told her I thought it was from hormones (maybe pre-menopause causing
higher hormones - I am 44 1/2) Her answer was it more than likely could
be and to start taking tylenol a couple days before I should start my
period. That is all well and good - except this month - I got the
headache and started 4 days early - go figure. The headaches last
appoximately 3 days into my period until the flow slows. Then it just
goes away. This has happenend now for about 6 months in a row.

Thanks, Diane - very interesting.

Nicky.

I just hope the information can help your daughter or anyone else that gets
recurring headaches for this reason.
Diane

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> "Dave" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>I have read that you go through a "bad patch" after a few days of
>>starting a LC diet however I am now in day 5 and yesterday and today I
>>have had a V bad headache. Have others had the same problems? How long
>>is it likly to last?
>>
>
> The only headaches I seem to get are the first 3 days of the TOM.
> Never fails - every month - this started probably 6 months ago. Doc
> says live on tylenol for those days. They are hormonal headaches and
> almost as bad as migraines.

Diane, could you describe them for me? My 10yo daughter has recently
started mysterious headaches, and I've been wondering if hormones are a
possible source...

Nicky.

My headache usually starts the day before or the day I start my period -
I can almost tell you when I will start. I get the knots in the back of
the neck and pain right above my eye (sometimes one sided). I mentioned
this to my doctor a couple weeks ago when I had my annual checkup. I
told her I thought it was from hormones (maybe pre-menopause causing
higher hormones - I am 44 1/2) Her answer was it more than likely could
be and to start taking tylenol a couple days before I should start my
period. That is all well and good - except this month - I got the
headache and started 4 days early - go figure. The headaches last
appoximately 3 days into my period until the flow slows. Then it just
goes away. This has happenend now for about 6 months in a row.

My speculation - your daughter - could be hormones - if her body is
getting ready to start puberty. I suppose any abnormal increase in
hormones no matter what the age could cause headaches. Google puberty
and headaches and see if anything comes up. Also, start keeping a
headache journal - when they start - did she eat anything different - has
she changed the consumption amount of caffeine - what time of time it
starts - where the pain is - how long it lasts. If you take her to a dr
later on - they may need the information.

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A1c 10.5/4.5/<6 Weight 95/77/72Kg
1g Metformin, 87.5ug Thyroxine
T2 DX 05/2004

When I was about 17 to maybe 21 I had the same problem but the headach
would go away the night after it started. Then it moved to needing hot
wings the day before my period. Now I crave ice cream (I don't even like
ice cream all that much).

Angie

I give in to eating one or two dark chocolate hershey kisses - but the
headaches last about 3 days now. Nothing seems to get rid of them. The
tylenol helps but doesn't eliminate them.