Originally posted by chr0naut
reply to post by DevolutionEvolvd
I'd like to hear more of what you say.
I tried the Atkins type diet for a while and found myself feeling tired and unwell most of the time.
In the paleo/low-carb world, this is described as the "low-carb flu" and is quite common when individuals switch from a high-carb to low-carb and their biochemistry begins to transition from burning primarily glucose as fuel to burning primarily fat. This feeling of lethargy and, often times, hypoglycemia can vary in length depending on the individual.
My sugars never really returned to "normal" (4-7 mmol/L range) and I had to continue with my meds & insulin to keep things in check, so I decided against continuing with the diet.
It takes time for that to happen. Your fasting glucose levels won't begin to drop significantly until you stick to the diet long enough to allow insulin receptors sites, mainly in the liver, to regain sensitivity.
