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Posted 10/20/2020 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
So as I mentioned, i went strict keto 10 days ago. I didnt want to post about this yet as i wanted to wait til i'm further along, but the results on my inflammation and nerve pain have been nothing short of miraculous. I plan on doing this for several months if i can, in concert with antimicrobials and then probiotics, to completely reset my gut and inflammatory pathways, but i will write about this more once i'm several months in.

With that being said, I'm experiencing 2 symptoms i need help with, because they may force me to stop.

1.) When I did a 5 day fast i didnt use electrolytes and developed a back spasm. I'm now experiencing lower back pain. While it doesnt feel like a spasm yet, it feels tense and cramped, almost liek the start of one. I've been pounding myself with sodium, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Is there an electrolyte that i'm missing? or is this just pains due to being in ketosis that will go away?

2.) Inner vibrations. Since going keto i've began to notice these vibrations at night while i sleep. It's INTENSE, and has stopped me from falling asleep.

Here is a link to someone else mentinoing the same thing. Any ideas?

https://www.ketogenicforums.com/t/strange-sensation-body-buzzing/35049
Posted 10/20/2020 1:16 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so jazzed for you that you have found some pain relief! This is not my area of expertise, but I have heard of folks on the keto diet having kidney pain (I think from increased urea causing acidic urine? Something like that). Maybe that's part of the back pain situation.
Posted 10/20/2020 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
saraeli, thank you for the response! You may be right. I just found this after you mentioned

https://gochirp.com/blogs/news/how-the-keto-diet-impacts-your-back

So maybe its just urea building up in the kidneys and not a stone yet. It doesnt feel like a stone yet, not that bad, but concerning. I'm going to pound some lemon water and flush these things. Tbh I'm a bit lax about hydration, but i've learned my lesson.

Post Edited (dcd2103) : 10/20/2020 7:33:14 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/20/2020 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
I too have had a dramatic improvement in symptoms from going to fully ketogenic diet.
i was resistant to trying it for a long time and now wish I had done so sooner - that was 2 years ago and i am better now than at any time since getting ill.

the first two weeks are often a little rough with odd effects that occur while your body adapts to use ketones as its primary fuel.

I had odd aches including muscle aches and various aches in my abdomen.
general knocked about feeling
headaches
food cravings

all of it passed through leaving only the benefits that continued to build for months.
more energy, clearer thinking, way less digestive issues etc

one of the things people often don't appreciate is that once you stop eating processed food of any type ( and in any case when on a ketogenic diet - your liver and kidneys are working faster)so your salt intake will have dropped unintentionally while your needs have actually increased. so you need to eat way more salt than you ever have before.

For me, this is around 3 heavy pinches of sea salt flakes on each meal ( too much has never caused an issue) I would guess its in the region of 3-6g a day minimum.
it also helps to drink plenty between meals as this helps your body with ketosis.

till i figured this out i was prone to cramps in various places - so this could be what you are experiencing - but lots of aches and pains are common when transitioning.

bacterial / yeast die off - or just change in the microbiome can be one reason for this - and could be responsible for your vibrations feelings.

if it's at all tolerable though I would say stick with it as it gets easier after 2-3weeks and all everything smooths out. the fact that you can feel benefits after a few days is the sign that this will bring benefits.

good luck and reach out if i can be of any help!
Posted 10/20/2020 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have had vibrations since I developed neuro symptoms almost 6 yrs ago. Accupuncture may have helped a bit. It’s a weird sensation for sure. Hang in there and hope it gets better.
Posted 10/20/2020 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
I had vibrations when Lyme symptoms first started. I told the doctor it felt like I had chills on the inside.
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