Tiredness and Headaches

[WelshSwan]

Well I am now on day three and this is the day I quit on Lipotrim but I am determined that I am sticking to this! I am just a little worried now as last night I had a major headache and I took two co codamol to ease it, will this affect the diet at all? I know codeine is strong but it's the only thing that touches any headaches I get and are headaches and major tiredness normal? So far I've had no other side effects, I even managed to go to the football yesterday and avoided the temptation to have a hot dog! Yay!

 

[WelshSwan]

Just stopped being lazy and looked around online and I think codeine is fine and the headaches are normal! Been okay so far today touch wood!

 

[RebekahR]

Codeine is fine, but excessive use will give you headaches

Better off with naproxen or similar

Keep hydrated hope they pass x

 

[WelshSwan]

Codeine is fine, but excessive use will give you headaches

Better off with naproxen or similar

Keep hydrated hope they pass x

Thanks hun, only had 2 so far in the space of 4 days as I wasn't absolutely certain they were okay to take. Headaches were gone yesterday but back today, not as bad as they were though and they are bearable

 

[GeMzY]

I think the headaches & tiredness are all part of the first few days, once your body gets used to the limited calories & no carbs you will feel much better, keep thinking of that first weigh in & you will get through

 

[piggiemummy]

I think the only thing with paracetamol for me at least is the tend to "bind" me - ie constipation, which I know some people suffer from on VLCD's. xx

 

[WelshSwan]

I think the headaches & tiredness are all part of the first few days, once your body gets used to the limited calories & no carbs you will feel much better, keep thinking of that first weigh in & you will get through

My mam said the same thing but me being a worrier I thought I would check, I was a huge Pepsi drinker too so I think I am suffering a caffeine withdrawal mixed in with everything else. I cannot wait for the weigh in! Apart from the headaches I can say I have not felt hungry at all, I'm spacing the mealpacks out regularly and drinking plenty of water so as not to feel really hungry. I did do Lipotrim but only managed 3 days as I was feeling so tired and hungry it was unbearable, this is completely different, I am loving it so far! Thanks for the advice hun

 

[WelshSwan]

I think the only thing with paracetamol for me at least is the tend to "bind" me - ie constipation, which I know some people suffer from on VLCD's. xx

Yeah this is why I have been reluctant to take anything for the headaches but I confess I have had two codeine tonight as the pain wouldn't go away, it has now though and I feel fine!

 

[GeMzY]

I was always hungry when I did CD too (3 meals only was not enough) I did manage to stick to it for 6 months & lost 6 stone but I had a goal to aim for (my 40th birthday party) after that I could never manage more than a week on any restart & the weight started creeping back until I discovered S&S, I am finding this diet so easy I wish I'd found it years ago

Mini goals help you through too, makes the end results not seem so far away... Good luck & remember we are all here if you have worries fears or down days

 

[JanBow]

I think caffeine withdrawal headaches are the worst, even worse than carb & sugar withdrawal & they're bad enough. Stick with it, it'll pass

 

[Sexy For Xmas!]

Hope you're feeling a bit better