Keto flu symptoms at week 3 to week 4

(Ariel Tobias) #1

Hi everyone. Im a T2D im 35 yrs old i heard about how keto diet would be a big in help in reversing T2D so yeah im get on to it. And yes it was so true on first day on Keto after 2 hours of a LCHF meal Ive check my blood glucose and it came normal at 115 after after 4 days it went to 100 and it was good result.

At 3 days on keto symptoms of keto flu started to show. I manage it with drinking water electrolytes and no supplements yet. After week 2 i started to feel good and after week 3 to 4 keto symtomps starting to get worst, i have fatigue, cold feet and hands, frequent urination at night and comes leg cramps. I still manage it with more salt and water intake and im now taking magnessium supplement. I hope this symptoms will gone next week.

My question is… Is this normal to have this symptoms worsen in the 3 and 4 week in LCHF diet and not in the first week? Thank you in advance for your replies guys. I know many of you had overcome keto flu symptoms and adapted to LCHF diet.

(Frank) #2

Sounds like you might just not be eating enough. Don’t force a caloric deficit until your body is fully fat adapted. At that point you’ll be able to reduce you’re eating window effortlessly.

(Carl Keller) #3

I agree with @Mnketo46 about not eating enough. When our body thinks we are starving it starts to slow metabolism (the fatigue) and it starts to conserve energy by using less energy to heat the parts furthest away from our organs. The body’s goal at this point is to make sure there’s enough energy to heat the most vital systems.

Not sure what you are eating in a typical day but I would try to increase it. Keto doesn’t work with restricting calories for extended periods until the body learns how to efficiently burn fat for fuel. It’s very important to eat when you are hungry.

Just remember, it’s not just about calories. It’s mainly about training our hormones. If you can do that, the calories will take care of themselves.

(Ariel Tobias) #4

Does this mean eating more fat to increase calorie?

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #5

The primary electrolyte you need is sodium. Try to get 4-6 grams of sodium (12-15 g of table salt) a day (including what’s already present in your food). As you probably know, the kidneys excrete sodium faster on a low-carbohydrate diet, plus we need quite a bit more salt than the U.S. government thinks we should be eating.

I should add that most people who make a point of getting enough sodium usually don’t need to supplement their potassium, magnesium, or calcium. Most people get plenty of those elements in their diet, and the body’s regulatory mechanisms keep them in balance as long as sodium is in balance, too.

P.S,—In addition to the flu-like symptoms, another sign of sodium deficiency is constipation.