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Old April 28th, 2004, 04:27 AM
LIZ 731
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Hi, I'm new to low carbing and while i'm very ,very pleased with how
well it works in terms of supressing my appetite I find that I'm having a few
less than desirable side effects.The side effects are a Very dry mouth with a
coated tounge and not exactly the freshest breath.Also my lips feel dry and the
corners of my mouth hurt.To be frank, my urine Doesn't smell to great either.I
am also very tired . Are these common side effects? How long do they tend to
last and is there anything I can do to combat them?
Thanks,
Liz
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Old April 28th, 2004, 04:31 AM
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"LIZ 731" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm new to low carbing and while i'm very ,very pleased with

how
well it works in terms of supressing my appetite I find that I'm having a

few
less than desirable side effects.The side effects are a Very dry mouth

with a
coated tounge and not exactly the freshest breath.Also my lips feel dry

and the
corners of my mouth hurt.To be frank, my urine Doesn't smell to great

either.I
am also very tired . Are these common side effects? How long do they tend

to
last and is there anything I can do to combat them?
Thanks,
Liz


You're experiencing ketosis. This is a normal effect of a low carb diet, but
some people will cut back on their protein intake somewhat. This usually
supresses the bad breath and urine smell. As far as being tired, your body
is going through a change right now and is "learning" how to use fat for
energy rather than carbs. This is also a known side effect for most people
and should subside in a few days.

Chris


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Old April 28th, 2004, 08:12 AM
Sue Larkin
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On 28 Apr 2004 03:27:26 GMT, (LIZ 731) wrote:

Hi, I'm new to low carbing and while i'm very ,very pleased with how
well it works in terms of supressing my appetite I find that I'm having a few
less than desirable side effects.The side effects are a Very dry mouth with a
coated tounge and not exactly the freshest breath.Also my lips feel dry and

the
corners of my mouth hurt.To be frank, my urine Doesn't smell to great

either.I
am also very tired . Are these common side effects? How long do they tend to
last and is there anything I can do to combat them?


Hi Liz - Welcome!

I have dry mouth, too, but I think most of it is from medications. The
good news about that is, it encourages you to drink lots and lots of water.
A result of drinking all that water is that your urine isn't very
concentrated. Heck, there are some days that the water in my toilet barely
changes color. You could try Listerine strips or some other brand for the
bad taste in your mouth. I keep chapstick in every room of the house, and
in my jacket pockets. Hope some of this is helpful to you.

Carol


Body Mint!!!
This was a new product when I first started LC'ing in 1999. It sure
worked! The label calls for one tablet twice a day. I found one tablet
daily did the job. This stuff is great. And, no, I'm not affiliated in
any way. Google will turn up more info.

Aloha...Sue
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Old April 28th, 2004, 09:12 AM
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LIZ 731 wrote:

Hi, I'm new to low carbing and while i'm very ,very pleased with how
well it works in terms of supressing my appetite I find that I'm having a few
less than desirable side effects.The side effects are a Very dry mouth with a
coated tounge and not exactly the freshest breath.Also my lips feel dry and the
corners of my mouth hurt.To be frank, my urine Doesn't smell to great either.I
am also very tired . Are these common side effects? How long do they tend to
last and is there anything I can do to combat them?
Thanks,
Liz


Drink water steadily throughout the day - so that you (a) need to pee at
least once an hour, and (b) your pee is clear (ie, not yellow). Then see
how many of the symptoms clear up.

If you are still getting these symptoms/effects despite adequate water,
check with your doc.

--
Succorso

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Old April 28th, 2004, 12:34 PM
Jackie Patti
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LIZ 731 wrote:

Hi, I'm new to low carbing and while i'm very ,very pleased with how
well it works in terms of supressing my appetite I find that I'm having a few
less than desirable side effects.The side effects are a Very dry mouth with a
coated tounge and not exactly the freshest breath.Also my lips feel dry and the
corners of my mouth hurt.To be frank, my urine Doesn't smell to great either.I
am also very tired . Are these common side effects? How long do they tend to
last and is there anything I can do to combat them?


Drink lots and lots of water.

--
As you accelerate your food, it takes exponentially more and more energy
to increase its velocity, until you hit a limit at C. This energy has
to come from somewhere; in this case, from the food's nutritional value.
Thus, the faster the food is, the worse it gets.
-- Mark Hughes, comprehending the taste of fast food

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Old April 28th, 2004, 01:29 PM
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Maybe more vitamins?? Tiredness usually goes away after a couple of days I
think. I use carb free gum for the breath problem.

Shaz in Melbourne, Australia
atkins 3rd time lucky since 19th April, 2004
lb 218/214/150ish
kg 99/97/70ish
5ft 4in
ttc, 1500mg metformin daily
pcos, insulin resistant

"Jackie Patti" wrote in message
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LIZ 731 wrote:

Hi, I'm new to low carbing and while i'm very ,very pleased with

how
well it works in terms of supressing my appetite I find that I'm having

a few
less than desirable side effects.The side effects are a Very dry mouth

with a
coated tounge and not exactly the freshest breath.Also my lips feel dry

and the
corners of my mouth hurt.To be frank, my urine Doesn't smell to great

either.I
am also very tired . Are these common side effects? How long do they

tend to
last and is there anything I can do to combat them?


Drink lots and lots of water.

--
As you accelerate your food, it takes exponentially more and more energy
to increase its velocity, until you hit a limit at C. This energy has
to come from somewhere; in this case, from the food's nutritional value.
Thus, the faster the food is, the worse it gets.
-- Mark Hughes, comprehending the taste of fast food



 




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