Tingling/Prickling in feet with sensitivity to cold

(Tina) #1

Hi! I’ve recently started Keto about 2 and a half weeks ago. Yesterday I started having peripheral neuropathy type symptoms from my lower back and down to my feet. It’s not horrible but enough to notice. Also, I feel like it’s worse on my left side and to add to it, my feet seem to really be more susceptible to getting cold ALL the time. My feet have always been more cold then anywhere else when I’m home. Kinda been freaking out thinking the worst but can’t help but think it has something to do with keto. Never had anything like this before. Any suggestions? Also, no hx of DM, or PVD or back issues before.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #2

It is not likely to be related to eating a ketogenic diet, unless you are possibly eating too little food and therefore not getting enough protein (a ketogenic diet should be eaten to satiety; don’t restrict calories).

My feet are always cold, and have been all my life, because of circulatory problems inherited from my father’s side of the family.

You may have a problem that requires the attention of your physician.

And I’m sorry, but I have no idea what “hx of DM” means. Is there possibly a typo in your post?

(Michael - When reality fails to meet expectations, the problem is not reality.) #3

Maybe you’re not eating enough. Different folks can experience many unusual side effects when they make a major dietary change - or sometimes even expose something that was previously covered up by the previous way of eating. Whatever, it’s not keto per se. Hopefully it will pass.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #4

I notice that you have also posted in a thread about restless leg syndrome, for which magnesium is often a useful treatment. Since you seem to have symptoms similar to those of other posters in that thread, have you tried supplementing your magnesium intake?

(Stickin' with mammoth) #5

I definitely get cold extremities while fasting, but then I get them postprandial, too. Only started when I started keto. Exercise doesn’t help. Hoping it’s a phase while the body heals, I’ve gone through quite a few perplexing phases.

(Butter Withaspoon) #6

“no hx of DM, or PVD”

My guess is - history of Diabetes Mellitus, or Peripheral Vascular Disease

I remember feeling cold when I began fasting (maybe for a few weeks) but after I adapted to lower insulin and a low carbohydrate diet my feel and hands have warmed right up to be their best ever. The white patches on my feet have gone. It could be something else happening so get it looked at if concerned. Keto will give most people enormous metabolic improvement, but it won’t stop everything that is already well progressed. I hope it gets better!

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #7

Thanks Hallie. I would never have guessed. And how do you get “history” from “hx”? I’m still not getting that one. But thanks, I’m sure you’ve sussed it out.

(Allie) #8

I wouldn’t have guessed either.

(Butter Withaspoon) #9

There’s a habit with doctors of replacing the rest of an often used word with the letter X. It’s funny that it was obvious to me when my medical days are so long ago :slightly_smiling_face:

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #10

Interesting. My mother, sister, and all the other women on my mother’s side of the family are nurses, and I’ve never encountered this once. I guess I should just kx cx and kx ox.

(Greg Hollingsworth) #11

I think DM means diabetes melitus. No idea of the meaning of hx - possibly diagnosis. (rx = prescription?)

(Greg Hollingsworth) #12

Should have read further down before shooting off. :grimacing:

(Butter Withaspoon) #13

:smile::laughing::rofl: thanks for the laugh Paul
KXCX and KXOX is so catchy

(Kathy Timmons) #14

Hi Tina, Welcome to Keto. I am a retired RN and my first thought was Raynaud’s Disease. If it was me I would definitely get it checked out by a Doctor. It may be nothing but a Dr checkup would not hurt anything. Good Luck and keep us posted!