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Plan: Low Carb My Way
Stats: 170/169/145
BF:
Progress: 4%
Location: NEW JERSEY
Oh my Gosh - - purple eyes!
This happened to me before and its happening again....I have dark circles under my eyes...very dark purplish....not puffy, do not hurt....why! I did not have these when I was not low-carbing and they were not there during my few times I was off carbs for a few weeks....
How do I alleviate the appearance and what is causing them...I hope its not low-carbing! I just had a physical and am in great shape BTW.
I noticed the same thing this morning and last night my eyes were burning - I think it may be a case of allergies, it's the season now - I never had it before - I really don't think it has anything to do with LC lifestyle. Try putting some camomile tea bags under your eyes when you have 15 minutes to yourself.
Plan: Low Carb My Way
Stats: 170/169/145
BF:
Progress: 4%
Location: NEW JERSEY
OK...I do take a multi w/iron.
I take L-Carnitine
and yes, I suffer from seasonal allergies.
I was wondering if possibly I am anemic and NOT getting enough Iron,,,,how much is the RDA for a female/age 40?
It could also mean insufficient sleep. I have been cursed with dark circles for years. I didn't know about the vitamin C thing though, will get diligent about my multis!!!
I too have dark on the inside corners of my eyes.Even though purple is my fav color I don't want to see it on or under my eyes.I never had these before lc but since I have been on Lc, five months I have the same dark under eye prob as you.I take all my vitamins and I get more iron than i have ever in my life so I don't know what the prob is.I guess we weigh overweigh versus dark circles.I know which one wins in my book.LC forever and I guess i will live with the dark circles.