What is wrong with me.....

**Jasmain** · February 18, 2006, 10:25 PM

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Have you been to the doctor and advised them of all your symptoms? Antibiotics have been known to make people sick, I was that way while I was on one once (with the sick to the stomach) and my son just stopped taking some that he was taking for his skin because they made him throw up. I would definitely go tell your doctor about all of your symptoms and make sure they have your family history concerning anything your family may be prone to getting. You need to talk to him until his ears fall off, don't let him give you the usually 5 minutes and on to the next patient crud. Get them to do some blood tests. I had some done and when my doctor looked at the numbers he said that even though I wasn't feeling ill (more tired and dragging) that my numbers appeared to indicate that I had a virus and they put me on some things to alleviate the symptoms and put me to bed for two days straight. I felt better after. Don't take any chances, especially if you're getting dizzy and feeling weak, like you're having a blood sugar drop or something, and without a really GOOD reason.

**divaindubai** · February 18, 2006, 10:40 PM

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Hey Jassy

Well, when I was there yesterday at the office, she wanted to test me for diabetes because i have had this cancker sore in my mouth for the past 4 days that hasn't gone away yet, its not as painful as it was 2 days ago. But then the doctor changed her mind about the testing because she said I don't have enough of the symptoms for diabetes. I checked online last night and I don't think I'm prone to it, ther eis no diabetes on either side of my family, etc etc. The only thing is these blood sugar things that happen to me, and freaks me out. Then again I also have panic attacks at times, so I get confused if I am really hungry / feeling blood sugar low, or am I panicking...... confusing huh?

sigh

I'm sure if I tell her that I've been doing Atkins she will freak out too. I did tell her about a year ago that I was doing Atkins and she kind of said that it wasn't good because it messes up the ions in the brain I guess from too much protein and fats, or something like that.

**Jasmain** · February 18, 2006, 10:46 PM

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Well, I wish you'd get it checked out. Could you be feeling bad because you went off plan? The way you're just feeling icky could be from the carbs you've gotten used to not eating, a big sugar spike that drops fast could make you dizzy and weak and feeling like you just have to eat to get rid of it. I used to get those before Atkins. Also, the antibiotics could be messing with your stomach, making you feel sick to your stomach. It certainly is confusing. Try to fight those shaky attacks with some fat. Make sure you're eating enough during the day too, are you back on plan or still not going to be for a while? I know the couple of times I went off plan the last time I was on Atkins, after having been doing good for so long, I actually threw up and felt sick from all the carbs I ate so fast. It actually made me throw up. Just hang in there, and see the doctor again if it persists for much longer or gets any worse.

Originally posted by divaindubai

Hey Jassy

Well, when I was there yesterday at the office, she wanted to test me for diabetes because i have had this cancker sore in my mouth for the past 4 days that hasn't gone away yet, its not as painful as it was 2 days ago. But then the doctor changed her mind about the testing because she said I don't have enough of the symptoms for diabetes. I checked online last night and I don't think I'm prone to it, ther eis no diabetes on either side of my family, etc etc. The only thing is these blood sugar things that happen to me, and freaks me out. Then again I also have panic attacks at times, so I get confused if I am really hungry / feeling blood sugar low, or am I panicking...... confusing huh?

sigh

I'm sure if I tell her that I've been doing Atkins she will freak out too. I did tell her about a year ago that I was doing Atkins and she kind of said that it wasn't good because it messes up the ions in the brain I guess from too much protein and fats, or something like that.

**divaindubai** · February 18, 2006, 11:03 PM

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Dear Jas,

well I'm sticking to it mostly, like for instance last night made lamb chops, rice and salad, and I only had the meat and salad didn't touch any rice. But I've had a few of the sweets that my MIL brought from Jordan with her, plus yesterday when I came home from work I made myself a bowl of Cream of Asparagus soup and had some bread with it. Maybe I'm feeling sick from the carbs I had on the weekend (Thursday and Friday). I just ate 3 hard boiled eggs for breakfast, this morning I cut up a whole orange and ate it.

Last night hubby bought vitamins and iron pills for me, as I had run out of multi vitamins, so I'm going to take both of them faithfully. I was also thinking maybe my body was low on iron, because i'm also having TOM, and have been known the past to be low on iron (borderline Anemic). And since starting this WOE about a year ago my TOM"S are quite heavier than before in every way. I know this is a good sign because it means my hormones are becoming back into balance again.

I'm sure I will feel better, maybe i'm just panicking again....

**Jasmain** · February 18, 2006, 11:08 PM

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Just keep an eye on it, if it gets worse, or doesn't get better soon, you need to find a new doctor that you can talk to about it!

**divaindubai** · February 18, 2006, 11:11 PM

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I will keep this in mind and definitely go get it checked out... Thanks Jas!

**Gala** · February 18, 2006, 11:21 PM

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Hi Diva,

I dont know if this could help but the symptoms Becky Sue experienced because of the yeast issue seem to be pretty similar to yours
Have a look (she mentions...Symptoms: bloating, water retention, nasal drainage, foggy thinking, no energy to do what needed to get done)

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=3955

that being said, I have already suggested you to have a proper check up done, and that's remain my best advice.
Good luck babe, take extreme care of yourself
love ya!!!

**2big4mysize** · February 19, 2006, 09:59 AM

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you have 2 different things going on. one you have a nasal infection so your immune system is acting up and the antibiotics depending on which you had can effect blood sugar levels.

the secone thing is a very well known phenome that your doc should have made you aware of when you come off a low carb plan your body has a rebound blood sugar spike that will make you appear to be diabetic There was a very famous study of college fellows all healthy nondiabetic who wwere eating low carb and them wwere given a Glucocose tolerance test and every one of them tested false positive for diabetic because of the very high sugar spike, the body then massive producesses insulin to meet this high blood sugar and the system gets flooded with that. If you keep giving it carbs the insulin spikes and when you done give it the carbs it thinks it is going to get based on that blood sugar initial spike you have extremely low blood sugar.

so stick with your Atkins. take Vit C pills if you want more vit C them you are getting in your induction 3 cups of veggies and OWl foods. there is no proof that vit c will cure any illness. if you bolus the vit c at the beginning of the illness it will enhance the immune system response according to the latest study but further massive amount will not evoke a greater sustained response.

Happy low carbing

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