Dizziness When Reducing Carbs? page

[leslieinvirginia]

I have just started seriously eating paleo. I've dabbled with it here and there. I have been off wheat for some time though. To start, I'm keeping my carbs pretty low(30-ish grams) to take off 15 lbs. I've been experiencing dizziness when I stand up, especially if I've been in the same position for a while. Do y'all think this is from tne lowered carbs?

[YogaBare]

When people reduce carbs their blood pressure drops significantly. This can cause dizziness, light headedness etc.

[Louisa655]

What's your weight and height? Have you reduced too drastically?

[leslieinvirginia]

When people reduce carbs their blood pressure drops significantly. This can cause dizziness, light headedness etc.

So would the solution be an increase in carbs or waiting it out? Thank you for the reply!

[Beefy]

Since you said you just started paleo im assuming you've just started eating very little carbohydrate. You are most likely experiencing the carb flu that hit many of us when transitioning. You may can either eat a few more carbs and then slowly ratchet it back down to ketogenic levels, or you can just gut it out.

[leslieinvirginia]

What's your weight and height? Have you reduced too drastically?

5'4
138(with lots of fat pockets mostly in the core and upper thighs)
Possibly to drastic?? I'm not really sure. I am pretty impatient.

[Paleobird]

So would the solution be an increase in carbs or waiting it out? Thank you for the reply!

Carb flu is more about the headaches and general tiredness. Dizziness is something else.

It's an adjustment phase. It's caused by all the water weight being flushed out of your tissues which lowers your blood pressure. You should be careful to drink enough water and make sure your electrolytes are good. You may need to increase your sodium a bit.

Question, before you do anything though. Do you take any kind of medication? In particular ones for blood pressure, diabetes, or any heart related problems? It's possible that your dosage would need to be adjusted.

[leslieinvirginia]

It's an adjustment phase. It's caused by all the water weight being flushed out of your tissues. You should be careful to drink enough water and make sure your electrolytes are good. You may need to increase your sodium a bit.

Question, before you do anything though. Do you take any kind of medication? In particular ones for blood pressure, diabetes, or any heart related problems? It's possible that your dosage would need to be adjusted.

No medicine except occasional claritin(2x/month during allergy season)

[Paleobird]

No medicine except occasional claritin(2x/month during allergy season)

Good to hear. You never know on the net. People can be handing out advice that could be deadly depending on other medical conditions.

[StackingPlates]

You may need to increase your sodium a bit.

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