Sinus Pain, Sore Throat - Dryness and Dehydration

pintorini · 06-30-2009, 01:46 AM

Has anyone else gotten dry sinus pain and a dry sore throat within a month or so of starting on a very low carb diet?

My sinuses have hurt for days, even though I have no other nasal symptoms, and now my throat hurts, too. Both problems seem to be caused at least partly by dryness. My lips are dry, also. It's really painful - it feels like having a virus with a permanent, low-grade fever (though I don't have a fever). Years ago, I quit a low-carb diet for the same reason: a horrible sick feeling settled in my head/sinuses and just refused to go away. I don't have the option of quitting the diet now, because I have diabetes.

Any ideas about causes or fixes?

pintorini · 06-30-2009, 03:06 AM

Unfortunately, most sources that discuss low-carb diets and dehydration appear to be authored by people who believe that low-carb diets are bad and should never be followed. Evidently the concept of "diabetes" is alien to them.

Grizzy · 06-30-2009, 11:25 PM

Are you getting enough fat in your diet? I am opposite of you, low carbing helps my sinuses. I also rinse with a netti pot daily, I wonder if that might help?

pintorini · 07-07-2009, 07:38 PM

Thanks for the input. I'm definitely getting enough fat. I started taking vitamins and that helped the sinus pain for a while, but now I seem to be getting sick again. I've spent so much time under the weather since going low-carb that it seems like it can't be a coincidence. Anyone else have these problems?

06-30-2009, 01:46 AM	#1
pintorini Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Gallery: pintorini	Sinus Pain, Sore Throat - Dryness and Dehydration Has anyone else gotten dry sinus pain and a dry sore throat within a month or so of starting on a very low carb diet? My sinuses have hurt for days, even though I have no other nasal symptoms, and now my throat hurts, too. Both problems seem to be caused at least partly by dryness. My lips are dry, also. It's really painful - it feels like having a virus with a permanent, low-grade fever (though I don't have a fever). Years ago, I quit a low-carb diet for the same reason: a horrible sick feeling settled in my head/sinuses and just refused to go away. I don't have the option of quitting the diet now, because I have diabetes. Any ideas about causes or fixes?

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06-30-2009, 03:06 AM	#2
pintorini Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Gallery: pintorini	Unfortunately, most sources that discuss low-carb diets and dehydration appear to be authored by people who believe that low-carb diets are bad and should never be followed. Evidently the concept of "diabetes" is alien to them.

06-30-2009, 11:25 PM	#3
Grizzy Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Where the voices in my head are medicated for your safety Posts: 9,512 Gallery: Grizzy Stats: 18/12/10 WOE: HCG Start Date: Jan 2005 Atkins/Oct 09 Dr Simeons HCG P2	Are you getting enough fat in your diet? I am opposite of you, low carbing helps my sinuses. I also rinse with a netti pot daily, I wonder if that might help?

07-07-2009, 07:38 PM	#4
pintorini Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Gallery: pintorini	Thanks for the input. I'm definitely getting enough fat. I started taking vitamins and that helped the sinus pain for a while, but now I seem to be getting sick again. I've spent so much time under the weather since going low-carb that it seems like it can't be a coincidence. Anyone else have these problems?