Headaches

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  • posted by nursecathy44
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    Hi,
    I am currently on day 12 and am waking up with really bad headaches. I have completely cut caffeine from my diet so did expect withdrawal headaches however I was hoping they would have stopped by now, has anyone else experienced this, any tips would be greatly appreciated, TIA

  • posted by topcac
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    Water and salt, or lack thereof, seem to be the reason for most headaches with BSDers. I know it is slightly counter intuitive but add some more salt to your diet, just on your meals to start and up your water intake. Don’t be afraid to take a painkiller either!

    Let us know how you get on 🙂
    TC

  • posted by SunnyB
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    If you are waking with headaches, it is probably dehydration, but if you were heavily addicted to carbs, it could have an association with carb withdrawal, although these usually dissipate by the end of the first week. Be sure to hydrate well and as topcat says, it could be worth increasing your salt intake as well.

    Hope it rights itself soon and you will be feeling the benefit of the BSD.

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