Weird Atkins side-effects (add yours?)

[MotherNature]

NewfyChic.......

I was having problems with lightheadedness back in September, and actually passed out one morning in the shower, fell, and broke my foot. My problem turned out to be low blood pressure. I had been on medication for high blood pressure, and as my weight dropped I was getting too much medication. My doctor lowered the dosage and I haven't had a problem since. I'm sure that even when you are not on medication, weight loss alone can lower your blood pressure. You might try monitoring it for a week or so. Just a suggestion.

Cathy

[sincub]

I've noticed the smell thing too. Never really thought about it. But I smoke, and secondhand smoke has started to drive me insane. I also can't stand the smell of... other types of smoke. It makes me feel slightly ill. And when someone comes into the coffee shop where I work and they're wearing really strong perfume, I have to go to the kitchen because the smell just about knocks me off my feet. And I never attributed the increased sex drive to Atkins, but now that I think about it...

[kkat55]

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This was GREAT thread! Thanks for sharing!!

[twg7590]

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I am amazed that ALL of my fibromyalgia symptoms have disappeared. I had it so bad that I could barely walk. Constant pain. Now that I have lost over 80 pounds and eat low carb I have absolutely NO fibro symptoms anymore. I walk regularly, go to the gym, have a personal trainer and take body pump classes at Golds gym. I feel like a different person. High carbs truly were poison to my body.

[ProudSAHM]

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I have noticed a few things --- I think they have already been mentioned....

No acid reflux -- It was really bad at times

and due to excercise I am falling asleep faster and sleeping better -- not waking up during the night. I feel really rested when I wake up early in the morning.

Also - My skin is very clear. (probably due to large amounts of water) and and an overwhelming sense that I am truely in control of my life. Food does not rule me.


ProudSAHM

[kkat55]

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I am amazed that ALL of my fibromyalgia symptoms have disappeared. I had it so bad that I could barely walk. Constant pain. Now that I have lost over 80 pounds and eat low carb I have absolutely NO fibro symptoms anymore. I walk regularly, go to the gym, have a personal trainer and take body pump classes at Golds gym. I feel like a different person. High carbs truly were poison to my body.

Wow! That is truly amazing! I didn't think anything helped Fibromyalgia...I'll have to save this post and the next time I hear of someone with it refer them here.

Thanks for sharing!!

[kkat55]

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I have noticed a few things --- I think they have already been mentioned....

No acid reflux -- It was really bad at times and due to excercise I am falling asleep faster and sleeping better -- not waking up during the night. I feel really rested when I wake up early in the morning.

Also - My skin is very clear. (probably due to large amounts of water) and and an overwhelming sense that I am truely in control of my life. Food does not rule me.

I noticed that when I eat flour, sugar, etc, that I DO GET VERY BAD HEARTBURN. I always thought it was from the fat content, but after this WOE I found out it was the type of carbs. What an eye opener!!

[Jasmain]

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And the wierdest, most unheard of side effect...

I'm proud of myself and I'm loving myself more every day.

[ProudSAHM]

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And the wierdest, most unheard of side effect...

I'm proud of myself and I'm loving myself more every day.

I think that one goes without saying for me! It is a daily struggle to change my way of thinking.

ProudSAHM

[Jasmain]

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I think that one goes without saying for me! It is a daily struggle to change my way of thinking.

ProudSAHM

We love you! I'll share with you!

[Analog6]

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Hannah, I can really realte to the smells. When I suffered migraine, petrol and diesel fumes werereally bad triggers for me, and I could not walk down the detergent aisle at the supermarket.

I'm really surprised that you have brain fog on this WOE. My mental sharpness has increased dramatically. And my energy, too. I found the carbs mentally dulling. But I guess we are all different.

Could it be anything to do with your medications? I use http://www.drugs.com/ to check any drug and it's side effects / interactions before I consider taking it.

[changing]

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Yes, I agree with Analog. This WoE has made me sharp as a tack.

[Momtofour]

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I am also much more clear headed now.

The strangest side effect that I have noticed is that mosquitos don't bite me anymore. Pre-Atkins I could not sit outside on a warm summer night without being eaten alive. I barely had mosquitos bother me last summer. I posted about it on here and found others noticed the same thing. No sugar in the blood to entice the little beasts. Now, isn't that a cool side effect.

[LOWCARBINCLEVELANDOH]

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I am very very sensitive to repetitive tapping sounds, Like if someone is clicking a pen across the room, or drumming their fingers, I want to start a rumble!