Thanks Karen. I've been l/c for 5 weeks. Down 9 lbs. Since I cut the carbs to almost nothing, I've had the same symptoms. Drugged, headaches, muscles sore and tired, joints achey. What a mess. But, your description has given me new light. I'm not a meticulous carb counter. I have traded carbs for protein and have a 30 gram powder mix in the morning. I'm waiting for the new found strength.
Bob

2puttbob,

If your carbs are truly "almost nothing," (as measured by some software, like Fitday), increase them to the amount recommended by Eades. Even for a purist on intervention, that's 40 g/day, though no more than 10 g/meal or snack. Five weeks is a long time to have your symptoms.

Actually, I have 10-40 grams per day. So far it's been pretty nice. I do miss white rice and corn tortillas but, gotta have some sacrafice. Withdrawal (I guess that's what it is) has just been mostly tired legs and light headedness. I can live with it. Considering a nice side effect is I used to have to take 50% more blood pressure medicine than I'm supposed to. After starting this, I noticed part of my tiredness was due to LOW blood pressure. I checked the other day and was 107/77. It has never been that low. I'm usually 130/88. So I was able to cut my dose in half. Also, I have a hiedal hernia in my stomach(thanks for the inheritance, Mom) and take prilosec. Was able to cut that in half. Overall, my health has imprved and lost 1 lbs. since 6/1. I like it.
Bob