Atkins and headache? - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

gcol51 · 10-03-2003, 07:45 PM

I am wondering if any of you on the Atkins diet are having headaches . I have been on it for 5 days, and for the last 3 days, I have been waking up with a severe headache. Does this sound familiar to any of you? I need to know what to do about it, if anything. Other than that, I have been doing beautifully on this diet. Best I ever tried! Thanks, Gail

Shane S · 10-04-2003, 08:59 AM

This is common for low carb diets. It's possible they're related to caffeiene withdrawal. What changes have you made in your caffeine intake? You may also need more water. As you add more carbs, that will also help.

Mattsmummum · 10-06-2003, 04:49 AM

The headaches usually go away after a week or so.

Jazzmyn · 10-07-2003, 09:06 AM

hello, my name is gail also and i am on the atkins diet for the most part. i cheat a little on the weekends but anyway i have had a headache for a week now. i am also trying to quit taking xanax a little at a time so i was trying to figure out which one gave me the headache. maybe both. thanks for letting me know someone else is having this problem. gail

maskbloom · 10-07-2003, 07:14 PM

This is just my second day on the diet and I also have been having horrible headaches.