Induction - Headache, Nausea and Tiredness

cerenatee · 01-08-2008, 08:59 PM

I've been doing induction 2 days. By the end of the first day (last night), I had the most painful headache, I was nausea, and I was so tired I could barely walk. Today I've been tired but without the headache (thank God) and the nausea. According to my Ketostix, I'm in moderate ketosis already, which really rocks but I'm wondering if this is normal and if it is, when will it go away? I'm 35, 5'8, and 207.4 lbs (yesterday I was 209 lbs so I'm thinking it's just water weight right now).

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Cerene

DolphinsOnMyMind777 · 01-09-2008, 05:14 AM

It's the "induction flu".

It's your body going through sugar/carb & caffeine withdrawels. It gets better. Everytime I go off this WOE and restart induction I know I will have a migraine for a week and do nothing but sleep. It will pass. Hang in there. Eat plenty of protein and fats and drink tons of water.Good luck.

2big4mysize · 01-09-2008, 06:30 PM

make sure you are getting all the vits and minerals you need to as this is a natural diuretic plan and it is easy to get low in electrolytes following the induction foods choices.

hang in ther you will adjust and when you see your day 15 weight loss you are going to be amazed at how well you feel and are doing.

nosgrbz · 01-10-2008, 06:49 PM

I say this all the time, but it bears repeating "REMEMBER HOW THIS FEELS, WRITE IT DOWN IF YOU HAVE TO!!! IT HELPS SOOOOO MUCH TO NOT CHEAT AND THROW YOURSELF OUT OF KETOSIS AND GO THROUGH FEELING THAT WAY AGAIN!!!"

onefitgal · 01-11-2008, 10:02 AM

Hello New here. I have tried Stallmens but got really constipated and scared!!
So, after a week now going to try this one. I did lose 6 pounds but gained it all back.
I was just wanting to know if coffee will stall me or keep me from losing?
I also started taking benefiber as I do not want to go there again!! (lol) ;(

onefitgal · 01-11-2008, 10:03 AM

Yes, I do get the Headache and Nausea that last forever like 7 days.
Anything to help??

Thanks

DolphinsOnMyMind777 · 01-11-2008, 10:10 AM

I don't know what helps.

I usually just know that I am going to feel like junk and I kinda plan my week around that. It is a bit easier for me being that I am a stay at home mom. I can lay down with the ice pack on my head. I am not sure what the others do about the headaches. I never got the nausea but definately the headaches and the never ending hunger pangs.. BUT, they did go away after about a week. Good luck and hang in there.

2big4mysize · 01-12-2008, 10:01 AM

Welcome to atkins

you can take any OTC pain med you normally use as long as it doesn't have caffeine.
Caffeine is an insulin stimulating chemical in the body and insulin is a fat storing hormone is why Dr Atkins said to give it up.

benefiber wasn't invented back when Dr Atkins wrote DANDR so you might want to contact your manufacturere and see if there are carbs in there that are not all fiber.

Dr Atkins recomended psyllium, flax seeds and wheat bran in DANDR chapter 11 induction rules.

Hang in

happy low carbing

01-08-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
cerenatee Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2 Gallery: cerenatee Stats: 208.4/208.4/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 5, 2008	Induction - Headache, Nausea and Tiredness I've been doing induction 2 days. By the end of the first day (last night), I had the most painful headache, I was nausea, and I was so tired I could barely walk. Today I've been tired but without the headache (thank God) and the nausea. According to my Ketostix, I'm in moderate ketosis already, which really rocks but I'm wondering if this is normal and if it is, when will it go away? I'm 35, 5'8, and 207.4 lbs (yesterday I was 209 lbs so I'm thinking it's just water weight right now). Thanks for any help you can give me. Cerene

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01-09-2008, 05:14 AM	#2
DolphinsOnMyMind777 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chi Town Area, USA Posts: 1,814 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: DolphinsOnMyMind777 Stats: I am FAT WOE: Atkins 289/ 188/ 193.5 as of 9-27-08 /135 Start Date: July 10, 2008	It's the "induction flu". It's your body going through sugar/carb & caffeine withdrawels. It gets better. Everytime I go off this WOE and restart induction I know I will have a migraine for a week and do nothing but sleep. It will pass. Hang in there. Eat plenty of protein and fats and drink tons of water.Good luck.

01-09-2008, 06:30 PM	#3
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,959 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	make sure you are getting all the vits and minerals you need to as this is a natural diuretic plan and it is easy to get low in electrolytes following the induction foods choices. hang in ther you will adjust and when you see your day 15 weight loss you are going to be amazed at how well you feel and are doing.

01-10-2008, 06:49 PM	#4
nosgrbz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 155 Gallery: nosgrbz Stats: 153/143/135 ~ 5'7" WOE: Atkins	I say this all the time, but it bears repeating "REMEMBER HOW THIS FEELS, WRITE IT DOWN IF YOU HAVE TO!!! IT HELPS SOOOOO MUCH TO NOT CHEAT AND THROW YOURSELF OUT OF KETOSIS AND GO THROUGH FEELING THAT WAY AGAIN!!!"

01-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#5
onefitgal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 161 Gallery: onefitgal Stats: 140/132/115 WOE: Atkins/Stillmans Start Date: Nov. 28 2007	Hello New here. I have tried Stallmens but got really constipated and scared!! So, after a week now going to try this one. I did lose 6 pounds but gained it all back. I was just wanting to know if coffee will stall me or keep me from losing? I also started taking benefiber as I do not want to go there again!! (lol) ;(

01-11-2008, 10:03 AM	#6
onefitgal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 161 Gallery: onefitgal Stats: 140/132/115 WOE: Atkins/Stillmans Start Date: Nov. 28 2007	Yes, I do get the Headache and Nausea that last forever like 7 days. Anything to help?? Thanks

01-11-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
DolphinsOnMyMind777 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chi Town Area, USA Posts: 1,814 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: DolphinsOnMyMind777 Stats: I am FAT WOE: Atkins 289/ 188/ 193.5 as of 9-27-08 /135 Start Date: July 10, 2008	I don't know what helps. I usually just know that I am going to feel like junk and I kinda plan my week around that. It is a bit easier for me being that I am a stay at home mom. I can lay down with the ice pack on my head. I am not sure what the others do about the headaches. I never got the nausea but definately the headaches and the never ending hunger pangs.. BUT, they did go away after about a week. Good luck and hang in there.

01-12-2008, 10:01 AM	#8
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,959 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	Welcome to atkins you can take any OTC pain med you normally use as long as it doesn't have caffeine. Caffeine is an insulin stimulating chemical in the body and insulin is a fat storing hormone is why Dr Atkins said to give it up. benefiber wasn't invented back when Dr Atkins wrote DANDR so you might want to contact your manufacturere and see if there are carbs in there that are not all fiber. Dr Atkins recomended psyllium, flax seeds and wheat bran in DANDR chapter 11 induction rules. Hang in happy low carbing