Philistine ... how much potassium and in what form? Did you also notice whether the swelling responded to physical activity? I think mine does. Swelling is more noticeable when I sit for long periods. Simple fix ... just gotta get off my butt more often during the day.

 

I simply increased my consumption of avocados. In my case, that was enough. Although, of course, everyone's different.One or two avocados a day. I like them very much.
Exactly. The moments I spent too much time sitting, the swelling increased more.

 

@philistine You nailed that one. Avocados are one of my favorite fruits. I have one (or a half of one ... they are SO filling!) nearly every day. Now to get that movement going.

BTW @JanSz: Although my ankle swelling goes up and down, it seems as though my nighttime/early morning leg cramps disappear when I simply take a spoonful (ca. 5 grams) of sea salt every afternoon. I went back on forth on this biohack a couple of times to confirm it.

 

Question: Has potassium helped?

 

I have been using a magnesium cream on my feet and legs at bedtime ......no cramps.

If I forget or just don't bother ....very sorry and wish I had!

 

If I take too much magnesium, bathroom runs happen.
I worry more about potassium. Even timing makes a difference.
I take (per @DrEttinger ) two half-teaspoons of potassium bicarbonate a day (1200mg total potassium).
Used to take one at wakeup the other going to bed. Eventually, it has not worked that well.
Now I have switched one at noon and the other 6pm.
Other words, moving the incoming potassium toward night time, but also giving it time to get into the system.
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Jan,

FYI: I now take a full tsp at night because when I do it now upon arising it cleans me out. Before bed, I have no problem.

 

A low-carb (or at least lower-carb) diet definitely has its benefits; but for many of us, it has its continuous challenges.

 

I am beginning to think that a lot less protein and a little bit of carbs for a lite evening meal is a better way to go......???

 

Follow your fasting blood sugar in the morning. If it stays below 92, you "should be ok".

 

I think the issue might be that many eat more land mammals that seafood.....
I wanted to post about it in my journal.. but I keep to forget. What a different mineral profile a seafood diet has in comparison to red meat. It is huge.
Very interesting to take a closer look.

And I now get it even more than before, why Jack says in his Epi Paloe rx, seafood should be the base of our food pyramid.......

 

I now think, for me, it was all the red meat(its mineral profile and iron) that caused the overheating and other issues...
I do not get those hot nights at all anymore... does not matter how much fish or eggyolks I eat.
I just feel so good.
I do try get in some carbs now too as it is summer. A little honey in my eggyolks, just half a teaspoon, some veggies, some berries... stuff like that. and of course.. chocolate!

 

I just re read Jack's blog "after the leptin reset"

Now I am really confused ....Jack says, in that blog, to eat less protein for breakfast and more protein for dinner.
I am finding that Protein [red meat] in the evening is too heavy and I feel very uncomfortable. I will try more seafood.
I usually get hungry just before bedtime and that is not the time to be eating!

I feel like I can't go to sleep if I am too hungry...

Any thoughts?

 

so right Inger - thanks for reminding us!