| Light headed on Eat to Live |
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danko2
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Posted: 11 Jun 2006 04:22 am |
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I've been doing the Eat to Live diet for 3 weeks now... lost 16 lbs... (5'9" and started at 201). I'm not doing the supplements - his or any kind. My trouble is that I've noticed that whenever I stand up, quickly or not, I get rather light-headed.
Anyone else have this or anyone know what type of mineral/vitamins that I would be deficient in? I'm thinking of starting to take some of his supplements... just to see if it takes care of it.
Thanks for any input!
Darren Danko
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Nir
Senior Administrator
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Posted: 12 Jun 2006 07:29 am |
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| One "shot in the dark" is that you now have low blood pressure (can be affected by your diet; generally not a problem unless you faint). See if you can have yourself measured (for example, my gym does it for free).
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collegestudent
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Posted: 12 Jun 2006 07:56 pm |
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I would also tend to say that you have low blood pressure. Because the diet cuts out so much salt your BP probably dropped significantly. Low blood pressure is not a health risk in and of itself (I have had it, and always have it, regardless of how much I weigh). You can try adding some salt back into the diet to see if that makes you feel better. You will also adapt to the low blood pressure - try not to stand up too quickly, etc. You can also add back caffeine to up your BP. Get it checked by a doctor (or nurse, or anyone - even the machine at the grocery store). I take his gentle care formula (and follow the diet, to some extent, on and off); I like it because there is no added iron and my iron status is already good.
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Redrom
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Posted: 7 Aug 2006 05:44 pm |
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I'll second that experience. Maybe it's something going on in Durham (howdy neighbor).
I haven't checked the blood pressure, but I seem to notice the light-headedness most when I'm eating the least calories (multiple salads, multiple days in a row), and still going out and getting exercise or doing other "activities".
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