Carnivore diet and antibiotics

[TwonkleStar]

Ever since I’ve been taking antibiotics my on times went from 5 hours to 3 to 4hrs and my rigidity and fatigue is terrible to the point where I wonder if I can make it to the end of the supermarket aisle and without falling over as well.

I’m on day 22 since starting the diet and I’ve haven’t had much sleep the past two days and I also had a huge day of socials yesterday which absolutely drained me.

I’m not sure if these factors also played a part in today’s symptoms or whether the antibiotics are the issue the more I take them?

I’m feeling a bit down today because of how bad my symptoms have been, and I’m uncertain whether I’m doing is the right thing or not. I’ve read it can take over a month or two to see results but is it normal to regress so much you’re considering taking more C/L just to get by? I thought I would be able to improve so much I could take less but at the moment I feel like I need more than before I started the diet.

[Eryl]

Antibiotics will be doing serious damage to your gut microbiome which wiil impact on neuodegenerative disease as many neurotransmitters are regulated by the microbiome..

Have you transitioned slowly to the carnivore diet or gone full carnivore straight away as that would be altering what remains of your gut microbiome. You should transition to low carb or carnivose over six weeks or more to allow your body to adjust and so that you don't have a build up of toxic dead microbiotia in your gut. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articl...

[TwonkleStar in reply to Eryl]

I had no transition period 😅

[Eryl in reply to TwonkleStar]

It very much depends on how carbohydrate rich your previous diet was. youtube.com/shorts/v8kY_iND...

[DogsWoode]

How much longer do you take the antibiotics? They seem to wreak havoc on PD symptoms.

[TwonkleStar in reply to DogsWoode]

I was on it a couple more days after posting. My symptoms improved but they’ve been steadily getting worse over time. I’m starting to think this diet might not be good for me but I want to try and keep going into the end of 3 months to fully have a proper go at it

[DogsWoode in reply to TwonkleStar]

Ok. Good luck. Such a tough go eh? Getting worse before getting better. Let us know when you reach the 3 months.

[TwonkleStar in reply to DogsWoode]

I got blood results and my cholesterol and LDLs are through the roof. I’ve gone back to a normal diet with more emphasis on fermented foods and fibre and feel so much better than before. The carnivore diet wasn’t for me, it was making everything worse from symptom severity to reduced ON times.

[DogsWoode in reply to TwonkleStar]

Excellent you sorted that out and are feeling so much better. Feeling rough with PD and meds etc is so rough. When we can fine a balanced place, through trial and error oftentimes, life is so much better.

[JayPwP in reply to TwonkleStar]

You probably needed more fat or electrolytes... Sad to know that you discontinued 😞

For LDL and Cholesterol it is expected and normal... watch

youtu.be/rdgS3PuSuyg(Not working as expected?)

youtu.be/DXKJaQeteE0(Not working as expected?)

[JayPwP in reply to JayPwP]

In retrospect, I have never seen research paper supporting this LDL hypothesis as explained by Low Carb proponents

[Bracondale]

In addition to affecting the microbiome as Eryl mentions, there will also be a significant 'unbalancing' of electrolytes too if you have transitioned quickly, just as when someone swaps to a ketogenic diet. Just Google "carnivore diet effect on electrolyte imbalance" and you will find a plethora of information on this. It can make you feel utterly awful and devoid of energy (and that's without PD!)

[TwonkleStar in reply to Bracondale]

Would electrolyte imbalances affect symptoms? My balance and rigidity seem to be getting worse

[Bracondale in reply to TwonkleStar]

I would say yes, as electrolytes are so integral to muscle function contraction and relaxation, and that is regardless of any neurotransmitter issues connected specifically with PD.