Dizziness and High blood Pressure

[Lolly2019]

Hi! I’ve been KETO for about two months. It has been really easy for me, I have doing IF 3 days a week. This past week I have had 4 or 5 dizzy spells a day. Yesterday I went to a walk-in clinic while having one and my BP was 175/107. Really shocking because I’m a constant 120/80 gal. Anyone else ever have this issue?

[carolT]

I notice my BP fluctuates depending on how much and what ratio of potassium and sodium I’m getting. Are you supplementing any electrolytes and how much?

[Karim_Wassef]

Usually, it’s low blood pressure due to reduced blood volume caused by a loss of electrolytes. However, the body can over-respond by tightening arteries and increasing heart rate to compensate and that can jump into high blood pressure.

Electrolyte imbalance (not enough potassium and magnesium) can cause high blood pressure too.

[Lolly2019]

I’m not, I will start doing that today!! Thank you for responding!!!

[Lolly2019]

Thank you for responding, I’m not doing that so I will start today!

[carolT]

Be careful you don’t go overboard with any one electrolyte. It can cause serious heart symptoms.

[David_Stilley]

KetoAide homemade

It is very important that you check with your doctor before consuming Lite Salt, as it contains potassium. Do not over consume Lite Salt! I normally only drink two bottles of KetoAide a day and only add 1/4 teaspoon Lite Salt to each bottle. Do not supplement this with additional teaspoons of Lite Salt! That’s too much potassium! Again check with your physician before consuming Lite Salt. [image] [image] 290 mg sodium 350 mg potassium 75 mg magnesium

Maybe this will sort you out.