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BagOFrogs t1_j9vtghk wrote

I get migraines. I also have (non-medical) issues with blood sugar - I get quite ill when my blood sugar gets low and this happens more easily compared with people I know. (However I don’t have symptoms of diabetes). Could this be part of the glycemic traits they’re referring to?

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harping_along t1_j9xwm41 wrote

Yeah this is really interesting, I also don't have diabetes or anything but if I haven't eaten in a while I get hangry, then I start to shake and feel faint. I'm also super prone to bad headaches if I'm slightly tired or dehydrated. Never thought about it possibly being linked

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skarizardpancake t1_j9ybbfm wrote

This is exactly how I am too. I just had blood work done to see if there was any underlying condition for the migraines, but no

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lilrabbitfoofoo t1_j9xz54r wrote

This sounds like non-diabetic hypoglycemia.

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harping_along t1_j9yscye wrote

Yeah I've looked it up and that seems to be it, not much to do about it except eat little and often - I just keep snacks in my bag and my family & friends know when I get grumpy they need to track down some food! For the headaches I just try and make sure I get enough sleep, don't sleep in, and constantly drink water through the day. It's not too bad, I just wish I didn't have to always keep it in mind

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lilrabbitfoofoo t1_ja0q61z wrote

The key is eating your protein in small amounts through the day. That's what gets converted best to blood glucose and lasts the longest in your system. It can be dairy, nuts, slim jims, peanut butter, jerky, etc.

There's no need to eat more that the daily amount of protein, of course. Just, as you say, spread it out during the day over five meals instead of the usual three.

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ChanceStad t1_j9yfu9i wrote

My fiancee had this quite badly, and would get migraines quite badly almost every day. She went on a keto diet, which completely eliminated her migraines, but it took her almost a month of feeling terrible to get adapted on keto (much longer than most people). It's been a few years, but now she only gets migraines if she has a cheat day.

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b00basaurus t1_j9z42v5 wrote

That’s a lot like my experience. Keto knocked migraines down by 75%. Largely I think as just a correlation to fresh baked carbs being a major trigger. Which also contributed to ibs. There’s just something wrong w American farm goods. Luckily also found a great effective med for migraines Nurtec.

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uberneoconcert t1_j9ziltg wrote

I personally feel a lot better when I'm eating more potatoes and no rice, only a handful of beans at a time. I did feel my best on keto but it's so difficult to maintain long-term and going back into ketosis once or twice a month so painful. Enjovy was the best migraine treatment for me. My migraine pain is constant rear tension and sensitive touch anywhere on the head.

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ChanceStad t1_j9zsnpi wrote

Thankfully her and I are both on keto; it makes it much easier for both of us. I've been on it for 9+ years now, so it's just normal for me now.

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uberneoconcert t1_ja03zzr wrote

Wow, yeah that's super helpful. I could do it when my husband was on it and by myself when my kid was very little. But it felt impossible once our kid needed constant attention and at-hand snacks. I was so tired so much that I started eating fast food for the first time in my life in my mid-30s.

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