Hi All,
Joined with a query that has been hampering me for months now!
I’m a diagnosed T2Diabetic who has successfully reversed this and lowered blood sugars solely through adherence to a ketogenic diet. Weight good, skin clear, obviously it’s doing some good. I aim for <50g carb per day with a 24 hour fast day weekly.
That said, I don’t feel great mentally / neurologically. My mind doesn’t feel sharp, my brain feels swollen and inactive, my reaction times (particularly my eye movements) are sluggish. Occasionally this results in dizziness and coordination difficulties and feeling overwhelmed with processing visual information when driving. I often slur words and facial movements are arduous.
I have been down medical route to get checked out for other things unrelated, however it has only started since I’ve gone keto. Head CT scans clear, blood tests normal.
I know electrolytes can be affected on keto, so I take extra salty water drinks daily. And also take magnesium supplements. This seems to help a little but not totally.
Does this resonate in any way with anyone ? It’s really frustrating because I’ve completely changed my life / numbers / weight with this diet, but I can’t truly say I’m happy on it because of these symptoms. The feelings are there all the time and consistently.
The only other potential relevancy is that I take a low dose of Effexor (and have done for a number of years predating my diet change). I have wondered if this medication is not agreeing with keto.
Any insights would be most appreciated? As this is my first post I apologize if I have not followed protocol in any way and please pick me up on it if so!!