Beth,

I have heard of getting headaches, but not what your are
describing below. I suggest you eat whatever you want.
If you think you can eat more vegetables that would be
ideal, but I certainly don't want you running into walls or
falling down. You are the diet authority and can eat
whatever you think you need to clear your head. Since
you have responsibilities, you should not undertake this
diet until you have the time to do it. Maybe a two week
vacation sometime in the future. Keep using the ZZ cream
which may be all you need. You will notice some improvement
in your rosacea by cutting out sugar in your diet. But since
you are obviously so sensitive to a reduction in carbohydrate,
you should by all means eat as much carbohydrate as you
want to stop the effects you are describing below. There is
no point in having a clear face if you are bumping into
walls!

Brady

--- In rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com, "myboy.spike"
<myboy.spike@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all:
>
> I'm about a month long lurker, but first time poster. I'm so happy
> to be here and so appreciative of everything Brady has done for
> those of us with rosacea. I've had rosacea 20 years (diagnosed). I
> recently discovered Z cream and the diet via another forum (demodex
> solutions). I am 3 weeks into the Z cream routine and started the
> diet 3 days agao. I have ZERO sugar (obvious or "sneaky") in my
> kitchen now. The only carbs I have are allowed (cheese and exact
> veggies discussed in Brady's book). Here's my problem: On day 3 of
> the diet, I am SICK. Obviously, I'm coming off a predominantly carb
> diet. I am very weak, shaking, have a never-ending massive headache,
> am lethargic and cannot even sit up without feeling very ill. The
> worst: I'm so dizzy that I sometimes bump into the walls when I
> walk. My dilema: I'm self-employed and as a result, have no sick
> time or vacation days due me. Not only can I not take 30 days off
> to rid my body of carbs and get used to this new regimen, I can't
> take 3 days off to do it. I know my health is more important than
> work, but that doesn't change my obligations at the moment. HELP!
> Although I am completely determined to get off carbs, would it be
> possible to wean myself as opposed to quitting cold turkey as I have
> attempted to do with results that leave me basically unable to
> function? I'd rather add a few carbs and function than give up all
> together. If that is possible, what amount and from what foods
> should I add a few carbs with? Any suggestions on what time of day
> to add them...or how to add them and what would be the least I can
> add so that once I feel stable enough to function, I can begin to
> lessen them again so I can get off completely. Truly, I want
> off carbs, as I think they are not only a huge contributor to my
> rosacea, but to other problems, including weight gain. I know if I
> add carbs of any kind, I won't be on the diet, as stated in the
> book. I want to do the 30 day diet as written by Brady, but I cannot
> be this sick and meet my obligations to work and my family. I'm
> wondering if adding more veggies would help in lieu of something
> really bad like a little rice or bread or cereal.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch, Beth
>