Hi Tom:

I believe the Migraines were from the rapid drop in glucose levels. I went from a BG of  400 plus down to the mid 100's in about a week.

I went totally zero carb and think it was too fast at the time. However, I am perfectly happy today eating very low carb. Amazingly, I thought sweets would be my downfall. But it is warm, yeasty bread that is my hang up. Of course I don't eat bread most of the time. But sometimes I guess I look for troublean and have a piece of garlic bread if my daughter brings it home. Most of the time I am not tempted. But the is a rare occassion I do, then I feel guilty afterwards. Sometimes a bit headachey, too.  

Now the migraines  are further between and not as intense. I also think they are more hormonally related as they are cyclical.

When my BG gets below 100, I get very shakey and dizzy, a little muddle headed and nauseous. I am still working on my body becomming accustomed to normal BG levels. 

One thing I have realized is that a nice piece of fatty meat really helps me feel better. it takes the symptoms away, and doesn't shock my system like a glucose tablet does.  

I don't eat lean. I make sure to include the fat as I feel more energetic eating the fat. Also, since I have eaten fatty meat, my bad cholesterol has dropped about 35 points. That is amazing...

Trish

------Original Message------
From: Tom Bri
Sender: Paleo
To: Paleo
ReplyTo: Paleo
Subject: Re: Flu perspective
Sent: Apr 30, 2009 4:17 AM

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> I am positive eating paleo is paying off for me big time. Even my seasonal
> allergies and asthma are much less severe this year.


Paleo, especially low carb has helped with my seasonal allergies a lot.

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> I have suffered intense migraines and even palpitations since I changed to
> paleo, but my blood work looks great, and I am now seeing the benefits of
> this WOE.


Interesting. One of the main reasons I stick with paleo is that I have such
relief from migraines. I wonder what the difference is. For me migraines are
mainly wheat related.


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