This isn't me...my headache woes are mostly gone. But someone I know is on Induction and having trouble, I'd like to give her some advice but I'm too new to Low Carb to really have a true answer for her.

here's what she said:

Are massive migraine headaches normal on atkins? I have never- EVER had headaches this bad. And They hit around 8:30-9:00. I am wondering if it is due to atkins. I am curious. I am thinking about quitting, and just eating correct portions of food. I have read the atkins book, and All the stuff, and I have done all the research, and he says the mild headaches are normal (as you body rids of caffeine and such) but this is not normal, I know. I haven't had migraines like this ever. I have been going to bed early, wanted to sleep, I had one day of energy, and the rest have been lethargic and strained. My patience is non-existant, I can't seem to get everything to gether, I drop things CONSTANTLY, I just want to sleep, I have snapped at DH more than I can count, and we have never fought.

Sounds like your friend is going through a massive withdrawal! How long has she been doing the induction? Some people seem to have bad migraines while others (like me) don't have any headaches, some are tired, shakey, snappy, no concentration, the list goes on and on. But they all seem to agree that all this will pass in a few days, maybe a week. Tell your friend to hang in there!

She's on day 5...or 7 I believe!

My wife and I each had severe headaches on days 2 to 4, they've been gone ever since. I think they were just carb withdrawl.

I think so too but I'm afraid she's giving up on Induction and just trying to do a general low carb plan.

The first time I did induction I had migraines. I lost 13lbs but have since stopped losing so I went back to induction 2 days ago and its much worse this time for some reason! I really hope my weight loss picks up again and I'm not suffering for naught!

Water is the key...how much is she having?