I impulsively started keto after a bout of stomach flu just over a week ago. I’m 48, and mainly am looking for relief from perimenopausal symptoms and was hoping keto would balance out my hormones, but instead, I feel like they’ve worsened. I have blurred vision, night sweats, daytiime hot flashes (didn’t get those before starting keto), can’t sleep, can’t think, and have horrible indigestion.
On the plus side, I do feel very calm and while I’ve had some strong, clear emotions, that is actually a good thing, as I’m usually not in touch with my feelings. I’ve also lost 5 lbs, which I know is water weight. I only have 10 more lbs to lose to be back at the weight I been at most my life.
I’ve been taking magnesium, electrolytes, and vinegar/HCL with meals.
5 years ago, I did the GAPS (no grains or sugar) diet for a year, to heal my gut, after a few years of bad colon polyps and other digestive issues. I only lost 5 lbs on the diet (didn’t need to lose any), but after going off, I gained 20. After 2 or 3 months of keto, I plan to go back to a GAPS-style diet.
Because I"m so sleep-deprived, I’m forgetting why I started this in the first place, and looking for motivation to continue.