Owwwww, my aching head!

Tennessee · 07-22-2008, 10:29 AM

I'm doing induction after having been LC absent for a good long time. My head is KILLING me and my stomach is rolling. I don't remember this from the first time I did induction, just tired and body aches, so now I'm wondering if maybe I ate something icky or am getting sick. Does that sound induction familiar?

Ilpirata · 07-22-2008, 10:32 AM

Did you cut caffeine?

DorianH · 07-22-2008, 10:33 AM

I've had the headache before, the body aches and tired feeling- usually gone by day 3 or 4. The stomach rolling thing tells me maybe you have something else going on- what day of induction are you on?

Hope you feel better!

cathy77533 · 07-22-2008, 10:34 AM

I had the headache the first couple of days in induction.

This is only my 9th day and I'm totally exhausted!! I think I had two days out of the 9 that I wasn't tired.

Some say I'm not eating enough, but all I do is eat!!

It'll pass though. Usually after a week or so, I have so much energy, but this time around I seem to always be tired and I do get enough sleep!

I'm being optimistic!!

Tennessee · 07-22-2008, 11:06 AM

Day 6 of 20 carb induction. I hadn't thought of the headache being a caffiene thing (duh). I've gone from a pot a day w/sugar and creamer to an 18 oz. cup w/a pack of splenda and a dash of 1/2 & 1/2. I remember feeling like I could leap tall buildings when I was doing LC before, now I feel like the building fell on me. Maybe I'll take off a little early so I can go home and flop on the couch.

SashimiMark · 07-22-2008, 11:10 AM

Yesterday I had one of the worst headaches in my life. And I was moody as heck. Not sure what caused it. And I'm currently on my "higher carb" week, which means a mix of 40g, 60g, and 80g a day.

Ilpirata · 07-22-2008, 02:03 PM

I ONLY get headaches when I need caffeine.
Either ride it out or maybe wean yourself off more slowly.
Personally i chose to NOT give it up.
I shudder to imagine what would happen to my life sans caffeine.

catne · 07-22-2008, 02:09 PM

Agree about weaning off caffeinne more slowly. Look into the flavored teas, maybe (there are some Lipton varieties that are very tasty, and much lower caffeine than coffee. I found them very helpful in cutting back slowly, as well as giving me a little dose to offset the caffeine-withdrawal headaches.

I also found that it helped to take a good multi-vitamin, with minerals...especially potassium...while on induction. I get that really wiped out feeling when I forget my vitamins for a few days.

PhiLee · 07-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Hi, nothing to add except that you'll have some good barbecue for low carbing in Tennessee!

It'll get better!

Prozak · 07-22-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SashimiMark

Yesterday I had one of the worst headaches in my life. And I was moody as heck. Not sure what caused it. And I'm currently on my "higher carb" week, which means a mix of 40g, 60g, and 80g a day.

I get like that when I eat too many carbs...

There is NO question about what causes it for me, I could never carb cycle my husband would divorce me.

FloridaShell · 07-22-2008, 05:32 PM

It's all normal! Take some Tylenol, it will pass.

Tennessee · 07-23-2008, 08:05 AM

Thanks all, I feel better today, although I'm still waiting for the energy blast that I know is right around the corner.

daisyHair · 07-23-2008, 08:11 AM

Tennessee..

I just wanted to let you know I am posting about severe headaches also..
mine are from lack of minerals I am sure..

although I have been LCing much longer than you.. I do know that on early induction I lose LOTS of minerals and have a problem with electrolyte imbalance.

I (when I can remember!) take lots of minerals and also something called "electrolyte stamina".. it really helps when I can remember to take it..

at the VERY least add more potassium and mag..
good luck and hope you feel much better very soon.

07-22-2008, 10:29 AM	#1
Tennessee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 855 Gallery: Tennessee WOE: Low carb, high protein Start Date: 10/21/2005 restart 7/15/08	Owwwww, my aching head! I'm doing induction after having been LC absent for a good long time. My head is KILLING me and my stomach is rolling. I don't remember this from the first time I did induction, just tired and body aches, so now I'm wondering if maybe I ate something icky or am getting sick. Does that sound induction familiar?

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07-22-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
Ilpirata MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Beautiful San Jose, CA Posts: 1,920 Gallery: Ilpirata Stats: 257/208/170 for now... WOE: Atkins. Eating to BMR Start Date: September 2007	Did you cut caffeine?

07-22-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
DorianH MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 1,427 Gallery: DorianH Stats: 247/???/150 WOE: Moderate Carbs/Dairy Free Start Date: restart 7/7/2008	I've had the headache before, the body aches and tired feeling- usually gone by day 3 or 4. The stomach rolling thing tells me maybe you have something else going on- what day of induction are you on? Hope you feel better!

07-22-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
cathy77533 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston Ma Posts: 375 Gallery: cathy77533 WOE: Atkins again! started 1992, lost.80. kept off 40! Start Date: started again 7/08	I had the headache the first couple of days in induction. This is only my 9th day and I'm totally exhausted!! I think I had two days out of the 9 that I wasn't tired. Some say I'm not eating enough, but all I do is eat!! It'll pass though. Usually after a week or so, I have so much energy, but this time around I seem to always be tired and I do get enough sleep! I'm being optimistic!!

07-22-2008, 11:06 AM	#5
Tennessee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 855 Gallery: Tennessee WOE: Low carb, high protein Start Date: 10/21/2005 restart 7/15/08	Day 6 of 20 carb induction. I hadn't thought of the headache being a caffiene thing (duh). I've gone from a pot a day w/sugar and creamer to an 18 oz. cup w/a pack of splenda and a dash of 1/2 & 1/2. I remember feeling like I could leap tall buildings when I was doing LC before, now I feel like the building fell on me. Maybe I'll take off a little early so I can go home and flop on the couch.

07-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#6
SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,726 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: 355/275/185 WOE: Low Carb/Carb Cycling Start Date: January 2008	Yesterday I had one of the worst headaches in my life. And I was moody as heck. Not sure what caused it. And I'm currently on my "higher carb" week, which means a mix of 40g, 60g, and 80g a day.

07-22-2008, 02:03 PM	#7
Ilpirata MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Beautiful San Jose, CA Posts: 1,920 Gallery: Ilpirata Stats: 257/208/170 for now... WOE: Atkins. Eating to BMR Start Date: September 2007	I ONLY get headaches when I need caffeine. Either ride it out or maybe wean yourself off more slowly. Personally i chose to NOT give it up. I shudder to imagine what would happen to my life sans caffeine.

07-22-2008, 02:09 PM	#8
catne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smack dab in the Middle Posts: 666 Gallery: catne Stats: way too many x's WOE: Atkins '72/Stillman's Start Date: restart 12/30/2007 (lost w/atkins in 1978, 1998)	Agree about weaning off caffeinne more slowly. Look into the flavored teas, maybe (there are some Lipton varieties that are very tasty, and much lower caffeine than coffee. I found them very helpful in cutting back slowly, as well as giving me a little dose to offset the caffeine-withdrawal headaches. I also found that it helped to take a good multi-vitamin, with minerals...especially potassium...while on induction. I get that really wiped out feeling when I forget my vitamins for a few days.

07-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#9
PhiLee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 188 Gallery: PhiLee Stats: 190/working on good habits/ 135	Hi, nothing to add except that you'll have some good barbecue for low carbing in Tennessee! It'll get better!

07-22-2008, 05:32 PM	#11
FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,143 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133 sz 6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	It's all normal! Take some Tylenol, it will pass.

07-23-2008, 08:05 AM	#12
Tennessee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 855 Gallery: Tennessee WOE: Low carb, high protein Start Date: 10/21/2005 restart 7/15/08	Thanks all, I feel better today, although I'm still waiting for the energy blast that I know is right around the corner.

07-23-2008, 08:11 AM	#13
daisyHair MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,832 Gallery: daisyHair Stats: 257/209/207/135 WOE: Atkins OWL	Tennessee.. I just wanted to let you know I am posting about severe headaches also.. mine are from lack of minerals I am sure.. although I have been LCing much longer than you.. I do know that on early induction I lose LOTS of minerals and have a problem with electrolyte imbalance. I (when I can remember!) take lots of minerals and also something called "electrolyte stamina".. it really helps when I can remember to take it.. at the VERY least add more potassium and mag.. good luck and hope you feel much better very soon.