Now that is being real. Letting people know that you live by what you preach. Eat to stay healthy. You are showing your audience that flexibility in diet (or lifestyle) might be necessary, albeit for short term, to help with issues. Well done, Doc. Keep it real.
@@TtvFortew3 another interesting question, sugar or fat is bad, is this possible ? either both are good or even bad ( no need ), because sugar turns in fat ( can be stored ) if not used, ( in your and by your body ). and if glucose ( 1 part of- sugar / carbs / starches ) is needed for energy, some fat is turned to glucose. what many doctors, of all kinds say. well, sometimes i have this, wow effect about the whole world. take care.
In Shawn and my case, I recommend adding soft foam mattress. The nightly pain was horrible. My mattress just arrived, and I would say 80% less pressure (Left), but I am still needing to sleep on my right . I am a little disappointed that my foam is not as soft as the couch or daughter's bed. Softer means less pressure on the problem spot and less chance of getting hurt by laying in bed. Getting old sucks. Unfortunately, I am Shawn's age. 😂. Neck and neck on our thick heads of hair,too😅
I also injured my Neck similarly in Jiujitsu, Muay Thai about 12 years ago. The best relief I found is doing Dead hangs for 30 seconds to a minute x 3 sets 5 days a week. I’m 44 now and pain free most the time.
As a chiropractor, i see patients going through this quite often. Its somewhat of a struggle mentally for me because i feel bad for patients ive taken care of for years, and despite best efforts, that nerve is just too irritated to do much help for a time. Surgery never an option i push patients into going for, as ive seen many just get worse and wore afterwards. Telling them they have to ride it out and take meds and keep moving and nerve floss and therapy like traction and massage and mobilization etc...and it will just be a matter of time and it will subside. Hard to watch patients and loved ones suffer as they heal very slowly. It will subside...ride it out. Diet will be a huge part of healing the neuroinflammation. But time unfortunately is the key....love your channel. Ty for your content. I show my patients your videos as inspiration.
I injured my neck at the C6 level, whip lash, type injury. The pain was outrageous. I used to drop things like a coffee cup on the regular. I declined surgery. Realistically, it took about 2 years to have significant healing. It still bothers me, but much, much, better, compared to before.
Yes, guysmiley. Time, therapy, time and more therapy. Thanks, doc, for saying that. I had a c3-c4 herniation. Took I'd say two years before real relief showed up, therapy does help. Meds, too, although I feared them, still do, but sometimes. Oh, you know what? And ice. Ice is amazing, sometimes.
I absolutely love my handheld ultrasound machine. Put my husband back together. He had an injury, after using a sulfur medication for a MRSA infection. He lifted one cinder block and one of his trap muscles in the back. Snapped. He couldn't lift his arm couldn't do anything. 70 dollars for the use of the ultrasound machine at our chiropractor's office needed at least three times a week No we did it everyday. Best $600 I ever spent. I did heat and ice therapy three times a day. Stretching. When he thought about it he stretched. Which was a lot. We started with walking his fingers up the wall. Within 7 months he could lift his whole arm up. Eight months he could lift 20 lb. Within 1 year he could wing a sledgehammer. Strongly... The chiropractor was quite proud. Absolutely. I bought your equipment. And I did it myself. On the daily. Worked extremely hard on my husband. I love him so much... ❤
I was in car accident and had brain injury and spinal neck damage, I could not move my neck at all, locked, so many other symptoms that would be impossible to list here. Basically bed ridden and specialists couldnt help at all and would not operate. After 7 years they labelled me disabled forever, I then heard of NUCCA, National Upper Cervcial Chiro Assoc, I am telling you, this changed my life so that I can be among the living, with 1 treatment I was able able to turn and raise and lower my neck. Amazing, no surgery no drugs no pain and it took 5-10 min, It was a slow recover for all other symptoms to subside and I am partially liimited to what I can do, and have to be careful. But this is why I am now mostly carnivore hoping that this will help with more healing. MY injury higher in the spine and do not know if NUCCA would help Dr Baker or not, but worth checking into and having to resort to surgery
Had 2 herniated disc in my lower spine, my chiropractor is a graduate of Logan and doesn’t practice like any other chiropractor I’ve ever been to, the things he has fixed on me( some that medical Drs told me I’d have to live with forever) are too many to list here( and yes I’m pain free after he worked on me for the herniated disc several years ago, I’m a 66 year old nurse in long term care, still lifting patients daily and thanks to my awesome chiropractor 100% pain free
I'm 52, 40 days in on the carnivore lifestyle. I have an above knee amputation from combat when I was 35 in Ramadi Iraq. I'm adding nearly 250 to 300 grams of fat. Former diabetic. Numerous ortho surgeries on shoulders and right elbow. I feel much more energetic and back to doing cals. I feel amazing and love this llifestyle
@@brendakemp9060no on the contrary I realized once I cut out all of the processed sugar all the inflammation, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes gone
Thanks for the update, wishing you the best and a speedy recovery! I love listening to your interviews it’s very inspiring and keeping me on track with my carnivore diet!
Wish you well on your recovery Dr Baker. I remember getting an injury from a guillotine in BJJ in the upper spine years ago (more of a upper thoracic injury, below C7 thankfully). Took me about 3 months to heal and getting out of bed in the morning was difficult. Spinal injuries suck and I wish you a speedy recovery! All the best 🙌
I suffered damage to all the disks in my cervical spine when I was 16. I did not receive treatment until I was 44, when they fused C5/C6 because one entire side of the disk was gone. I had advanced cervical stenosis. It has been 18 years since that surgery. I have been Keto/Ketovore for the last five years. There appears to be a correlation between high ketone levels and reduced nerve pain. I am also finding that eating a high collagen diet from animal protein sources (like homemade bone broth and eggs) seems to be helping. I wish you well on your current healing journey.
I've seen a huge benefit by eating several eggs a day, and rather than having a second cup of coffee, I have a cup of homemade beef bone broth with breakfast.
Yes, I also got major relief after a back op in 2005. I now often cook neck and back bones in a slow cooker for 12 to 18 hours and eat it all over a few days, I also lick the bones clean for all the good stuff :) I also add a cup of vinegar in the beginning to help dissolve the good stuff.
I love how the surgeon is trying his best to avoid surgery if he can help it. We need more medical professionals in the inside expressing how possible it is to take control of your health rather than leaving in the hands of medical bureaucracy. Much love and a speedy recovery Dr. Baker!
Great approach! I totally heal my knees with ketogenic dieting. Stop inflammation and didn’t have to do surgery any more. 10 years later, I’m still training hard and never again had a problem. All the best, keep us posted, all the support 🙌🏼🙌🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Hey Shawn I ended up with the damned neck surgery - I’m really well now - it was 5 years ago- right into keto for recovery and now carnivore 3 years - you’re definitely doing the right thing - and although I’ve recovered well - I wouldn’t wish such surgery on anyone ❤️ Be well - you are a treasure ❤
Best of luck. I've been a lifter for 25 years and ruptured my left triceps 2 years ago. You know the surgery and recovery involved. I realized that my muscles do not define me, and that there are other values to focus on. You're doing great work saving lives with your message, and you'll no doubt be back training full tilt eventually.
Prayers offered. 🙏 After 9 spinal surgeries w/ 6 anterior cervical discectomies & arthroplasty I know sleeping is really tough. You and Carnivore have helped me behind words. Thanks for being honest with us.
Will pray for you , I’m a 5 level T11-L3 fusion from a shattered L1 almost 11 years ago. Work related accident, was working out before and been training every since. You got this . Was Keto for 8 years and you put on to carnivore 2 years now . God bless and get better .
Could you do a video on what your day of eating looks like for higher fat/lower protein? I think that could help a lot of people. Hope the inflammation goes down 🙏
I also had ruptured disc from C5-C6-C7. I had all the symptoms you described. Ended up having surgery, they went thru my neck as you described. I still have a slight 2" scare from the incision. Good news, the surgery completely fixed the problem and I am still great and that was 20 years ago. So as long as you have a good neurosurgeon, the surgery is not a bad thing. Prayers for you and hope all goes well.
Best of luck to you. I had a similar injury that drove me crazy for a couple of years. Through consistent mobility and strengthening improvements in the problem areas, i was able to get to a pain-free and healthy state!
I'm praying for you Shawn. I've dealt with lumbar arthritis for the past 5 years. Chronic pain (especially nerve pain) is a horrible state to live in. Carnivore & yoga have done way more for my pain levels than western medicine ever has. I hope you Keto the sh*t out of that nerve 😃 & heal up soon. I love you & appreciate everything you have done to help so many of us. Thank you.
As someone with five major neurosurgeries under my belt, two of which were on my spinal cord, thank you for making this post. Please keep us in the loop of how things progress.
Surgery doesn’t lead to the happy cure most people would believe it does…….metalware breaks ……. The body continually tries to reject the foreign bodies, causing grown of blood vessels around the affected area, Neuromas appear and fire off at will…..a osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis start to appear in the regions above and below the surgery site/s. Pain is usually never stopped by surgery, even though stabilisation may have been achieved. And so it cascades, or has done for me. (26 first spinal surgery, now 60.) it’s a rocky road and I hope Dr Baker achieves his goal……I’ve been fighting neck damage now Neuropathy in left hand, for cpl of .yrs. Will be watching him closely and wish you well❤
You have been through a lot. I am sorry. You are also a big old bowl of sunshine. Ouch. Let's hope he fares better then you did. I am not saying you are wrong though. It's tricky and lucky plays a part.
I have severe pain from my spine, constantly, for years since I injured it in 2010. The pain is between 5-7 WITH pain meds. Getting into ketosis absolutely helps! Good luck, doc.
@@LadyPashta, I am very sorry to hear this. 😔 I am so glad keto helps, and I hope you continue to improve. 🙏🏻 Have you looked into stem cell therapy? That really helped a friend of mine. ❤
I am not sure. I see it as a slow poison. It is also terrible, along with mouthwash at destroying our ability to make Nitric Oxide which is key to a healthy life. See. Dr. Nathan Byran's videos.
Have you tried CBD? I replaced opioids that couldn't stop pain from amputation to CBD, all nerve pain went. I still remember my first nights full sleep after months of at best broken sleep.
Good luck Shawn. I mostly healed a ruptured disk (L5/S1) once I started eating a high fat zero carb diet. Think the inflammation reduction makes the most sense as to why I was able to recover when I was told I couldn’t.
@@nancysmith-baker1813 I guess it wasn’t even that high fat. I ate 6 eggs, 1lb of ground beef, butter, and cauliflower. I cut the cauliflower out after a few months.
I did the same & utilized pool physical therapy. The only time i felt good was walking on the treadmill & walking in the heated gym pool. I did a lot of stretching exercises in the pool.
On its own? Did you do something to heal it or it just happened?? I am dealing with an eye strain/injury chronic pain that seems to be like that but it has been two years and hasn't subsided, I would love to be pain free again, even light hurts a lot!
@@UTAH100 overusing screens, too many hours working on the computer... One day pain started and never went away, removing carbs from my diet helped a lot with pain but I not healing and I still have quite a hard time with every activity that requires some sort of "visual effort". Doctors dismissed as "perfectly healthy" or "migraine", "anxiety" the most ridiculous of all... Got antidepressants, antiseizure meds... All did nothing... It kinda ruined my life to be honest...
I got sciatica from breaking my tail bone on a water slide & then a few years later, an inside roundhouse kick to the bag. Don't get surgery. You will heal, just as I did. I know several people who opted for the neck surgery who regretted it. My brother was better after the neck surgery for about a year & then he's back to the pre surgery pain. You're tackling this the best way possible & I am optimistic about your recovery.
Depends. This is a real emergency situation that could cause permanent numbness, which means permanent nerve damage. C6 and C7 fusion is not really life ending. Matter of fact, this is the best case scenario if a fusion in the Cervical is needed due to the level and you dont lose but maybe a few degrees of movement. The main issue is permanent paralysis in his hand and arm could be at stake. But he may only need a disc replacement or in some cases, disc trimmed via ultrasonic surgery. He should be tracking daily if he is losing function. If he is, the longer he waits, the more the nerve dies.
Thanks for all you've done to help people get healthier Shawn. I pray you may heal up well through this new diet strategy 🙏 My wife and I are both suffering from chronic sicknesses that has resulted in me having poor sleep. We're both slowly getting better which is good. The best thing has been the extra time we've been spending together and the growth in marriage as we've helped each other deal with pain and suffering.
That’s really hard. I had that exact injury with half of my spinal column compressed. I was in so much pain that I had to tell everyone for months before my surgery that I had severe allergies because I constantly cried, even on nerve blockers. I had no choice but to get surgery in 2015 with a disc replacement. It was amazingly effective, I recovered quickly, and have had no problems since then. Just make sure to take care of your neck movements so that you don’t have to get another surgery down the road.
I know you’re tougher than nails and don’t need anyone’s sympathy, but I pray that you recover asap and that your pain lets up asap. I’m an Oklahoman living over 20 years in Tokyo. I recently went to a specialist here with my wife who applies the almost forgotten science of (historically) healing samurai injuries without surgery. I would be happy to introduce you - he might fly to you if you’re unable to fly to Tokyo. Worth a try and reasonably priced (“very” reasonable for American standards).
Here’s the English translation of the site. No “woo-woo” - very down-to-earth. In case you need help talking with them directly, I or my (Japanese) wife will be happy to interpret for you.
I suffered the same symptoms as you for 2 years. Finally I had c 5 6 and 7 fused. It was the best decision I ever made. I am back 100% . I had this done at 68yrs old. CK out the Cleveland clinic in Miami. I wish you a complete recovery no matter how you treat your injury.
I think this is a good approach. I've been on a similar diet to yours for 5 years. I've had injuries to my ankle, shoulder and abdomen (all through training or work). I healed an AC tendon tear (painful !) through 3 day fasting once per week for about 2 months. Completely avoided surgery and it feels great now over a year later, full function and strength. Nothing seems to bring down inflammation and pain like fasting does. Love your content and good luck with the healing process ! 🖤
Wishing you well in your recovery. I’m dealing with a similar chronic neck issue and may try keto as well to reduce nerve pain and inflammation. Would be interested to see what a day of eating looks like for you on Keto
I hope you feel better Dr Baker, thank you for your honesty and showing us yet another way in which we can use food to help heal our bodies. Side note, you’re looking great ! you look more youthful now than when you started … clearly #meatheals.
I suffered with the exact same injury as you describe. It was a strict Ketogenic diet that pulled me back to health. I do recommend taking it easy on the workouts though. You'll just prolong your pain and recovery as hard as that is to hear. Stretching with muscle tension is good but not in the neck area.
I remember you mentioning your injury Dr. Baker but I thought it had resolved. As an ortho surgeon, you know what your body needs to recover, so you do you. I'll be praying for your full recovery. And please, document EVERYTHING & post it here so we'll have your treatment plan as an N=1 case study.
for sure. any injury needs a break. numbness that doesn’t go away points to your body (speaking up) needing down time, and over training isn’t wise for any age segment.
I’m definitely doing “that kind of stuff” on your behalf. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Asking for pain relief, return of full function, and that the ketone boost will not only help you heal faster, but give you a positive mental boost as you fight through this injury.
We care that you're hurting and appreciate your taking us along through your solutions and recovery. Asking the Angels to watch over you and take special care of you. You are important to so many people. Peace and Blessings
Sorry to hear the injury is this severe. Wow, pain levels 3-8! you are an inspiration to us all in how calm you are. Likewise you are a great role model for kids around the globe. Especially to boys the see what a real man looks and acts like.
Thank you for your work. Praying for your recovery. Hoping to hear more about your Jiujitsu training. Started myself a few months back. Carnivore diet had me begin craving these activities.
I'm sorry you're going through this and I respect your humility and making videos like this. It must be difficult to talk about these kind of things. Keep up the good work and may God bless you and your family
I'm really interested in hearing more about your progress. In June I also got almost the exact same injury, doing the exact same activity, haha. My problem is 1 vertebrae different though, so my disc herniation is messing with the ulnar nerve to my pinky and ring fingers right now. Bending my neck to look down is also troublesome...anyways, looking forward to seeing your healing progress.
I mentioned it on X, not sure what studies are there but dry needling and decompression helped me on a similar injury where I was having throwing pain, numbness and tingling all the way to my fingers.. lots of prayers also. I believe all that stimulated healing, avoiding surgery.
Thoughts and prayers with you Doc Shawn - You’re a legend and your example and work help us all - Godspeed in your healing and I personally look forward to hearing future videos of your personal success in this 🙏❤️
Shawn, sorry to hear of the injury. Bummer. Glad you're trying this dietary approach. Please keep us posted on your progress. Wishing you a full and quick recovery.
Amazing what gentle (seemingly worthless) therapy can do for you. Many times it has been 'the gentler the better'. I've found that sometimes you can 'work it out' with an injury, while at other times you 'work it in' and it gets worse. This may be one of those times that rest is the better option. (I'm not a doctor, just a guy with some experience.) Things change as time goes by. Good luck!
All the best with your recovery Shawn , I'm 54 and recovery gets more challenging with age. I'm cursed with back issues after 34 years of plumbing. Carnivore/ instinctive eating, weight training, mountain biking and plenty of prayer keep me in check mentally. physically and spiritually. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to quality nutrition. Blessings from Bundaberg Australia.🙏
What is instinctive eating if most people's gut cultures have been disrupted? Would someone who is morbidly obese with an eating disorder do well eating "instinctually"? Probably about as well as a crack addict trying to make the habit sustainable. Baker is selling people a twisted fantasy to earn UA-cam ad revenue. He knows this diet is terrible for heart health, and that the results are only superficial and temporary. He knows most of his followers will probably end up on Ozempic or diabetes meds, and he doesn't feel any responsibility to prevent that with how far his reach is. The truth will be more apparent soon enough.
@@Commonclausyou still have the reading comprehension of a 5yr old.. you clearly missed how he mention since going carnivore these issues have since become better. Maybe read next time eh?
Sorry to hear you've been injured Dr Baker. It sounds very unpleasant; I hope you're handling it okay. My very best wishes for your recovery - hopefully the increased fat-to-protein ratio continues to help the healing process. Thank you so much for all you do for our community :-)
Sorry this happened to you. You’re not alone. Back and spine injuries suck. My lower back took a very long time to begin healing and feeling normal, although I’m very happy it’s starting to feel good (knock on wood) after about a year. Keep at it. You’ve got this 👊
You are in my prayers as you navigate your healing. Thank you for keeping it real. I'm in recovery from a back injury from totally over doing physically for months. I'm 80 and slowing down is a challenge. I've been carnivore for almost 4 years. It has been a key to exceptional health but it can't override the fact that my body has some limitations because of my age.
5 months ago I was bed ridden most of the time (160lbs) got rid of carbs and sugars! I was suffering from inflammation all through my body!! Started eating meat, butter, eggs and fasting!!! Wow what a difference it made ( 119 lbs ) and now I am eating to just survive ( and it's not much, prayers and fasting and eating healthy is my way !!!
I hope this change helps to correct these issues from your injury! I first went keto but changed to carnivore for the simplicity it gave my life. I've always viewed Keto and Carnivore as being almost the same diet but just a 'severity slider' for the number of carbs you want to consume.
My neuropathy has improved significantly on the diet and I find that Benfotiamine, B-1, is very helpful in the healing process. My hope for a speedy and successful recovery, Dr. Baker! Thanks for all you do for the community.
Prayers for your Great recovery. You’ve certainly helped me so much. We need your leadership. You’re a great one to treat yourself. I’ll pray for your wisdom too.
I have a similar injury. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. I’m still trying to naturally rehab my back with Chiro, diet etc I’ve dealt with chronic pain for over 2 decades now. I would love to hear more and more about this as you navigate it. Thank you for being so vulnerable & honest.
Thanks, Shawn, for sharing where you’re at. Your candor regarding the full range of the details related to this way of eating over the past several has been a big help. I’ll, as you say, pray for ketogenic healing for you, and quick. And I know you’ll keep us posted. Best wishes.
Praying for you Dr Baker! Thankful that you've been in optimal health prior to insult. Also thankful that you know the appropriate steps toward healing. Get well soon! Thanks for your information & inspiration!
Shawn so sorry to hear about your injury. A few years back I had a commuted proximal humerus fracture. Left me with significantly reduced rotation. I’ve had my share of pain and I pray you find relief for yours and a natural way to assist your body to heal without surgery.
I'll pray for your healing, Shawn! I've been doing Keto /Carnivore diets on and off for last nine years. You and others have motivated me to press on when my cravings for garbage food gets the best of me. Keep fighting the good fight!
Carnivore is not a diet it’s just stupidity. Get over yourself you are not a lion. Your first instinct is not to jump at squirrels running by you. You have no claws. Your teeth are flat. Your stomach acid is weak. And unlike a lion you walk into a grocery store and use an imaginary credit system called money and walk out with a surgically severed piece of an animal that you will use electricity to cook. Get over yourself
Sorry to hear of your injury. I hope it can be resolved without surgery. Being an active person myself I fully understand how injury cramps your style, so to speak.... In order to counter inflammation naturally I consume ginger every day, as well as Rose Hip Vital (Horse version, as it's the same as the human capsules, but no capsule... tastes fine and is cheaper in bulk and is great for joints.) I pray you get well soon🙏. Fully believe in the power of prayer!
I had to make this change early on in my journey 8 years ago, my blood sugar would go up if I didn't eat enough fat like chicken breast and I would get loose bm's and even cystic acne on my neck... But I was so sick I couldn't work out hard because it made me feel worse like I had the flu... The fact that you are healthier is probably why it took so long to affect you... Hope it helps!!! It really makes a difference in my day-to-day life!!!
I’ve never had major serious injuries, but I can relate with having muscle pain (from labor intensive work) keeping me from being able to sleep well and it is awful. Hang in there! I’ll keep you in my prayers Dr. Baker 🙏🏻 I hope you recover quickly from your injury without having to have any surgery.
I'm carnivore but cheat to keto to get the benefits without losing steam. It seems like off and on, after a "cheat" day (like eating avocado or a couple low carb vegetables no more than once a week), I seem to sleep better and gain back any steam I lose from staying carnivore for more than about two weeks. I also notice it breaks a bit of the weight loss barrier, presumably by not letting my body get entirely used to seeing only animal products. The only problem I have when I do it, is if I choose the wrong vegetable, I get some inflammation back that goes away fairly quick.
also carnivore with about three "cheats" per week. Half a romaine lettuce heart or 3 full stalks of celery. both with a bit of home made blue cheese dressing. Why people ask and the answer is simple. I just "feel" better.
I love avocados. However I cut them out. They have alot of anti bacterial in them to survive on the vine without going moldy. That's why they last so long while ripening up at home. In the body what they do is kill off the gut microbiome nuking good and bad bacteria. Best to avoid.
@@johnsonpaul1914 Try cut out the cheating if you want all the benefits. Or by all means do as you please haha. Edit: alot of people forget to have electrolytes. Makes a big difference.
I tried carnivore for 8 weeks and lessened to one meal a day and low carb (under 20) / + mostly carnivore. I also water fast 2x per quarter for 3 days. I’m doing this to repair my compressed L5 and nerve pain that radiates down my glute, hamstring and burns in my left heel at night in bed. I wish you the best as I’m on a similar healing journey. I have incorporated a chiropractor and physiotherapist treatments along with my usual gym and swimming time to help w weight loss and get back to being and feeling like myself
Sending love and support, Dr. Baker. I absolutely believe in the body’s ability to heal itself if we create the right environment for it to do so. Thank you, as always, for sharing your journey with us. 🙏❤️
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I have nerve pain that began a little over a year ago and it has destroyed my sleep but I'm slowly getting better. Waking up so many times throughout the night frequently into a full anxiety sweat attack that wakes me up so fast that it's nearly impossible to fall asleep. I'm here still fighting and I hope you make a speedy recovery along with the rest of us 🙏
@@jphone9200that may be a good or bad thing, depending on spot of injury and intensity of pain... the injury isn't generally related to a lack of flexibility
Make sure you are taking a B Complex every day. It made a huge difference for me. Zero alcohol as well. Not sure why buy alcohol brings my symptoms from a 1 to a 6 every time.
I was on carnivore for a few years myself but I would still get gout from time to time and I was suffering other pains on nearly on my joints that reminded me exactly like a gout flare up. I went to a ketogenic diet in May and never has my mind been blown away by all the healing that has taken place. All my metabolic markers for heart disease are in remission.
I mentioned this when you first talked about your injury, Just stay off the mats and the super heavy lifting for a couple months. Come back roaring in the early winter with a fresh body.
Now that is being real. Letting people know that you live by what you preach. Eat to stay healthy. You are showing your audience that flexibility in diet (or lifestyle) might be necessary, albeit for short term, to help with issues. Well done, Doc. Keep it real.
Absolutely love this comment
So it would be great for you to share your daily food intake.
This is like when I saw Superman hit by Lex Luthor with kryptonite. Damn.
does this mean the carnivor diet leads to severe inflammation?
@@TtvFortew3 another interesting question, sugar or fat is bad, is this possible ? either both are
good or even bad ( no need ), because sugar turns in fat ( can be stored ) if not used, ( in your and by your body ).
and if glucose ( 1 part of- sugar / carbs / starches ) is needed for energy, some fat is turned to glucose.
what many doctors, of all kinds say. well, sometimes i have this, wow effect about the whole world. take care.
Nerve pain absolutely sucks. I hope you heal up quickly, Shawn.
In Shawn and my case, I recommend adding soft foam mattress. The nightly pain was horrible. My mattress just arrived, and I would say 80% less pressure (Left), but I am still needing to sleep on my right . I am a little disappointed that my foam is not as soft as the couch or daughter's bed. Softer means less pressure on the problem spot and less chance of getting hurt by laying in bed. Getting old sucks. Unfortunately, I am Shawn's age. 😂. Neck and neck on our thick heads of hair,too😅
I also injured my Neck similarly in Jiujitsu, Muay Thai about 12 years ago. The best relief I found is doing Dead hangs for 30 seconds to a minute x 3 sets 5 days a week. I’m 44 now and pain free most the time.
Same here!
Thoughts and prayers with you big man. You've got this no matter what. Warrior!
As a chiropractor, i see patients going through this quite often. Its somewhat of a struggle mentally for me because i feel bad for patients ive taken care of for years, and despite best efforts, that nerve is just too irritated to do much help for a time. Surgery never an option i push patients into going for, as ive seen many just get worse and wore afterwards. Telling them they have to ride it out and take meds and keep moving and nerve floss and therapy like traction and massage and mobilization etc...and it will just be a matter of time and it will subside. Hard to watch patients and loved ones suffer as they heal very slowly. It will subside...ride it out. Diet will be a huge part of healing the neuroinflammation. But time unfortunately is the key....love your channel. Ty for your content. I show my patients your videos as inspiration.
I injured my neck at the C6 level, whip lash, type injury. The pain was outrageous. I used to drop things like a coffee cup on the regular. I declined surgery. Realistically, it took about 2 years to have significant healing. It still bothers me, but much, much, better, compared to before.
Yes, guysmiley. Time, therapy, time and more therapy. Thanks, doc, for saying that. I had a c3-c4 herniation. Took I'd say two years before real relief showed up, therapy does help. Meds, too, although I feared them, still do, but sometimes. Oh, you know what? And ice. Ice is amazing, sometimes.
I absolutely love my handheld ultrasound machine. Put my husband back together. He had an injury, after using a sulfur medication for a MRSA infection. He lifted one cinder block and one of his trap muscles in the back. Snapped. He couldn't lift his arm couldn't do anything. 70 dollars for the use of the ultrasound machine at our chiropractor's office needed at least three times a week No we did it everyday.
Best $600 I ever spent.
I did heat and ice therapy three times a day. Stretching. When he thought about it he stretched. Which was a lot. We started with walking his fingers up the wall. Within 7 months he could lift his whole arm up. Eight months he could lift 20 lb. Within 1 year he could wing a sledgehammer. Strongly...
The chiropractor was quite proud. Absolutely. I bought your equipment. And I did it myself. On the daily. Worked extremely hard on my husband. I love him so much... ❤
I was in car accident and had brain injury and spinal neck damage, I could not move my neck at all, locked, so many other symptoms that would be impossible to list here. Basically bed ridden and specialists couldnt help at all and would not operate. After 7 years they labelled me disabled forever, I then heard of NUCCA, National Upper Cervcial Chiro Assoc, I am telling you, this changed my life so that I can be among the living, with 1 treatment I was able able to turn and raise and lower my neck. Amazing, no surgery no drugs no pain and it took 5-10 min, It was a slow recover for all other symptoms to subside and I am partially liimited to what I can do, and have to be careful. But this is why I am now mostly carnivore hoping that this will help with more healing. MY injury higher in the spine and do not know if NUCCA would help Dr Baker or not, but worth checking into and having to resort to surgery
Had 2 herniated disc in my lower spine, my chiropractor is a graduate of Logan and doesn’t practice like any other chiropractor I’ve ever been to, the things he has fixed on me( some that medical Drs told me I’d have to live with forever) are too many to list here( and yes I’m pain free after he worked on me for the herniated disc several years ago, I’m a 66 year old nurse in long term care, still lifting patients daily and thanks to my awesome chiropractor 100% pain free
I'm 52, 40 days in on the carnivore lifestyle. I have an above knee amputation from combat when I was 35 in Ramadi Iraq. I'm adding nearly 250 to 300 grams of fat. Former diabetic. Numerous ortho surgeries on shoulders and right elbow. I feel much more energetic and back to doing cals. I feel amazing and love this llifestyle
Thank you for your service. I appreciate you. I wish you well on your carnivore journey.
First off, thank you for your service. So eating all that fat doesn't cause an issue with your insulin?
We salute you for your service. I'm so glad that you're on carnivore. Thank you so much.
@@brendakemp9060no on the contrary I realized once I cut out all of the processed sugar all the inflammation, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes gone
Did you graduate from Commack HS?
Thanks for the update, wishing you the best and a speedy recovery! I love listening to your interviews it’s very inspiring and keeping me on track with my carnivore diet!
Wish you well on your recovery Dr Baker. I remember getting an injury from a guillotine in BJJ in the upper spine years ago (more of a upper thoracic injury, below C7 thankfully). Took me about 3 months to heal and getting out of bed in the morning was difficult. Spinal injuries suck and I wish you a speedy recovery! All the best 🙌
I suffered damage to all the disks in my cervical spine when I was 16. I did not receive treatment until I was 44, when they fused C5/C6 because one entire side of the disk was gone. I had advanced cervical stenosis. It has been 18 years since that surgery. I have been Keto/Ketovore for the last five years. There appears to be a correlation between high ketone levels and reduced nerve pain. I am also finding that eating a high collagen diet from animal protein sources (like homemade bone broth and eggs) seems to be helping.
I wish you well on your current healing journey.
Ouch. How did you injure all of them?
I've seen a huge benefit by eating several eggs a day, and rather than having a second cup of coffee, I have a cup of homemade beef bone broth with breakfast.
Bone broth, beef tendon, oxtail all good for joints and healing.
IMO
Yes, I also got major relief after a back op in 2005. I now often cook neck and back bones in a slow cooker for 12 to 18 hours and eat it all over a few days, I also lick the bones clean for all the good stuff :)
I also add a cup of vinegar in the beginning to help dissolve the good stuff.
Do YOU have reduced pain when in higher ketosis?
I love how the surgeon is trying his best to avoid surgery if he can help it. We need more medical professionals in the inside expressing how possible it is to take control of your health rather than leaving in the hands of medical bureaucracy.
Much love and a speedy recovery Dr. Baker!
That’s because he knows the risks
Heal well, Dr. B ✌️👍
Great approach! I totally heal my knees with ketogenic dieting. Stop inflammation and didn’t have to do surgery any more. 10 years later, I’m still training hard and never again had a problem. All the best, keep us posted, all the support 🙌🏼🙌🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Prayers for you, doc! Love the flexibility in your carnivore journey. 👍
I hope you feel better Dr. Baker. You are probably helping many others by sharing this.♥️
Hey Shawn I ended up with the damned neck surgery - I’m really well now - it was 5 years ago- right into keto for recovery and now carnivore 3 years - you’re definitely doing the right thing - and although I’ve recovered well - I wouldn’t wish such surgery on anyone ❤️ Be well - you are a treasure ❤
Sorry to hear about your injury. It sucks. Hope you recover soon. Thank you for being so authentic and being an inspiration to us all.
Praying for you, brother! Appreciate you and how you have been a blessing to so many.
Best of luck. I've been a lifter for 25 years and ruptured my left triceps 2 years ago. You know the surgery and recovery involved. I realized that my muscles do not define me, and that there are other values to focus on. You're doing great work saving lives with your message, and you'll no doubt be back training full tilt eventually.
You could go into jumping on a mini trampoline. That will keep your muscles strong and building without lifting weights.
how did you rupture your tricep
Prayers offered. 🙏 After 9 spinal surgeries w/ 6 anterior cervical discectomies & arthroplasty I know sleeping is really tough. You and Carnivore have helped me behind words. Thanks for being honest with us.
Will pray for you , I’m a 5 level T11-L3 fusion from a shattered L1 almost 11 years ago. Work related accident, was working out before and been training every since. You got this . Was Keto for 8 years and you put on to carnivore 2 years now . God bless and get better .
So happy that you’re changing it up based on your health needs.
Sending you healing energy and thoughts for full healing! ❤
Could you do a video on what your day of eating looks like for higher fat/lower protein? I think that could help a lot of people. Hope the inflammation goes down 🙏
Cole Robinson snake diet been a stand for high fat low protein . Both Cole and Shawn has made a big difference in my health
Yes I would like to see what your higher fat diet looks like too.
Prayers for complete recovery Doc!
I also had ruptured disc from C5-C6-C7. I had all the symptoms you described. Ended up having surgery, they went thru my neck as you described. I still have a slight 2" scare from the incision. Good news, the surgery completely fixed the problem and I am still great and that was 20 years ago. So as long as you have a good neurosurgeon, the surgery is not a bad thing. Prayers for you and hope all goes well.
Best of luck to you. I had a similar injury that drove me crazy for a couple of years. Through consistent mobility and strengthening improvements in the problem areas, i was able to get to a pain-free and healthy state!
I'm praying for you Shawn. I've dealt with lumbar arthritis for the past 5 years. Chronic pain (especially nerve pain) is a horrible state to live in. Carnivore & yoga have done way more for my pain levels than western medicine ever has. I hope you Keto the sh*t out of that nerve 😃 & heal up soon. I love you & appreciate everything you have done to help so many of us. Thank you.
As someone with five major neurosurgeries under my belt, two of which were on my spinal cord, thank you for making this post. Please keep us in the loop of how things progress.
Why so many- were you an athlete? How well did you recover?
Surgery doesn’t lead to the happy cure most people would believe it does…….metalware breaks ……. The body continually tries to reject the foreign bodies, causing grown of blood vessels around the affected area, Neuromas appear and fire off at will…..a
osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis start to appear in the regions above and below the surgery site/s. Pain is usually never stopped by surgery, even though stabilisation may have been achieved. And so it cascades, or has done for me. (26 first spinal surgery, now 60.) it’s a rocky road and I hope Dr Baker achieves his goal……I’ve been fighting neck damage now Neuropathy in left hand, for cpl of .yrs. Will be watching him closely and wish you well❤
Wishing you a speedy recovery and I hope you'll make the right choices along the way. The carnivore community is fully behind you 💪👍
You have been through a lot. I am sorry. You are also a big old bowl of sunshine. Ouch. Let's hope he fares better then you did. I am not saying you are wrong though. It's tricky and lucky plays a part.
🙏🙏🙏Thank you for all you do to educate and for not being afraid to speak your truth. God bless and God speed.
I will pray for you, Doctor. You are a great inspiration for me. God bless.
Wish you the best of luck, Shawn. Thanks for all you do. We're here for you.
I have severe pain from my spine, constantly, for years since I injured it in 2010. The pain is between 5-7 WITH pain meds. Getting into ketosis absolutely helps! Good luck, doc.
@@LadyPashta, I am very sorry to hear this. 😔 I am so glad keto helps, and I hope you continue to improve. 🙏🏻 Have you looked into stem cell therapy? That really helped a friend of mine. ❤
Sorry for your pain. May I ask how you got injured? Meds are not great. I hope you do not use mouthwash or fluoride.
@@UTAH100
Does fluoride aggravate pain?
@@Lady Pashta, have you tried CBD oil? ❤️
I am not sure. I see it as a slow poison. It is also terrible, along with mouthwash at destroying our ability to make Nitric Oxide which is key to a healthy life. See. Dr. Nathan Byran's videos.
Have you tried CBD? I replaced opioids that couldn't stop pain from amputation to CBD, all nerve pain went. I still remember my first nights full sleep after months of at best broken sleep.
Good luck Shawn. I mostly healed a ruptured disk (L5/S1) once I started eating a high fat zero carb diet. Think the inflammation reduction makes the most sense as to why I was able to recover when I was told I couldn’t.
What kind of fat did you incorporate and eat please .
What did you eat on a high fat diet, can you give a meal example please ?
@@nancysmith-baker1813 I guess it wasn’t even that high fat. I ate 6 eggs, 1lb of ground beef, butter, and cauliflower. I cut the cauliflower out after a few months.
May you heal well Doc! Love what you do! You motivate me!
Speedy recovery doc,
You’ve made the right choice
Hope the best on your journey with the keto 💪🏽
Praying hard for you, Dr. B. We're all sending healing thoughts to the man who does the same for us every single day. 🙏
Nerve pain is brutal. Had 4 years of sciatica after a herniated disc in my low back. I avoided surgery, stayed active and eventually it subsided.
I did the same & utilized pool physical therapy. The only time i felt good was walking on the treadmill & walking in the heated gym pool. I did a lot of stretching exercises in the pool.
Good for you...greta when you can.
On its own? Did you do something to heal it or it just happened?? I am dealing with an eye strain/injury chronic pain that seems to be like that but it has been two years and hasn't subsided, I would love to be pain free again, even light hurts a lot!
How did you injure it- what did your docs say? How are you treating it?
@@UTAH100 overusing screens, too many hours working on the computer... One day pain started and never went away, removing carbs from my diet helped a lot with pain but I not healing and I still have quite a hard time with every activity that requires some sort of "visual effort". Doctors dismissed as "perfectly healthy" or "migraine", "anxiety" the most ridiculous of all...
Got antidepressants, antiseizure meds... All did nothing... It kinda ruined my life to be honest...
That's the way to be transparent! I pray you are healed!
Best of healing to you. You've got this, better than most for sure. You bring fitness, intelligence, commitment and grit to it. Happy Healing!
I got sciatica from breaking my tail bone on a water slide & then a few years later, an inside roundhouse kick to the bag. Don't get surgery. You will heal, just as I did. I know several people who opted for the neck surgery who regretted it. My brother was better after the neck surgery for about a year & then he's back to the pre surgery pain. You're tackling this the best way possible & I am optimistic about your recovery.
Definitely best to try to heal with diet and phisio and give it time, surgery as a last resort.
How did you get rid of your sciatica? I would truly appreciate any help.
Depends. This is a real emergency situation that could cause permanent numbness, which means permanent nerve damage.
C6 and C7 fusion is not really life ending. Matter of fact, this is the best case scenario if a fusion in the Cervical is needed due to the level and you dont lose but maybe a few degrees of movement. The main issue is permanent paralysis in his hand and arm could be at stake. But he may only need a disc replacement or in some cases, disc trimmed via ultrasonic surgery.
He should be tracking daily if he is losing function. If he is, the longer he waits, the more the nerve dies.
Get well soon Dr Baker. Hope the pain eases
Thanks for all you've done to help people get healthier Shawn. I pray you may heal up well through this new diet strategy 🙏 My wife and I are both suffering from chronic sicknesses that has resulted in me having poor sleep. We're both slowly getting better which is good. The best thing has been the extra time we've been spending together and the growth in marriage as we've helped each other deal with pain and suffering.
That’s really hard. I had that exact injury with half of my spinal column compressed. I was in so much pain that I had to tell everyone for months before my surgery that I had severe allergies because I constantly cried, even on nerve blockers. I had no choice but to get surgery in 2015 with a disc replacement. It was amazingly effective, I recovered quickly, and have had no problems since then. Just make sure to take care of your neck movements so that you don’t have to get another surgery down the road.
Sending prayers for a quick recovery. ❤ Thanks for sharing.
I know you’re tougher than nails and don’t need anyone’s sympathy, but I pray that you recover asap and that your pain lets up asap. I’m an Oklahoman living over 20 years in Tokyo. I recently went to a specialist here with my wife who applies the almost forgotten science of (historically) healing samurai injuries without surgery. I would be happy to introduce you - he might fly to you if you’re unable to fly to Tokyo. Worth a try and reasonably priced (“very” reasonable for American standards).
That sounds amazing!! 🙌🏻 I hope D Baker sees this, and Japan is a wonderful place to visit anyway! ❤
What are these ways?
I hope he will see this and maybe you could repeat the post in future videos in hopes that somebody will pass that on to him.
what do they do? acupunture and cups or soemthing
Here’s the English translation of the site. No “woo-woo” - very down-to-earth. In case you need help talking with them directly, I or my (Japanese) wife will be happy to interpret for you.
I suffered the same symptoms as you for 2 years. Finally I had c 5 6 and 7 fused. It was the best decision I ever made. I am back 100% . I had this done at 68yrs old. CK out the Cleveland clinic in Miami. I wish you a complete recovery no matter how you treat your injury.
Hope you have a quick recovery. The world needs you and all of the other docs willing to speak truth to power!
I think this is a good approach. I've been on a similar diet to yours for 5 years. I've had injuries to my ankle, shoulder and abdomen (all through training or work). I healed an AC tendon tear (painful !) through 3 day fasting once per week for about 2 months. Completely avoided surgery and it feels great now over a year later, full function and strength. Nothing seems to bring down inflammation and pain like fasting does. Love your content and good luck with the healing process ! 🖤
Fasting is a fantastic recovery tool👍
Fasting can do miracles, better believe it!
Fasting gives your body a break from the hard work it takes to digest food, it's a good healing process. 👍🙏
@@ketoauntie7301 Very much believe that!
Utmost respect to you…’walk the talk’! I’m praying for you Doc!! 🙏🏾
Wishing you well in your recovery. I’m dealing with a similar chronic neck issue and may try keto as well to reduce nerve pain and inflammation. Would be interested to see what a day of eating looks like for you on Keto
I hope you feel better Dr Baker, thank you for your honesty and showing us yet another way in which we can use food to help heal our bodies. Side note, you’re looking great ! you look more youthful now than when you started … clearly #meatheals.
I suffered with the exact same injury as you describe. It was a strict Ketogenic diet that pulled me back to health. I do recommend taking it easy on the workouts though. You'll just prolong your pain and recovery as hard as that is to hear. Stretching with muscle tension is good but not in the neck area.
I remember you mentioning your injury Dr. Baker but I thought it had resolved. As an ortho surgeon, you know what your body needs to recover, so you do you. I'll be praying for your full recovery. And please, document EVERYTHING & post it here so we'll have your treatment plan as an N=1 case study.
for sure. any injury needs a break. numbness that doesn’t go away points to your body (speaking up) needing down time, and over training isn’t wise for any age segment.
I’m definitely doing “that kind of stuff” on your behalf. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Asking for pain relief, return of full function, and that the ketone boost will not only help you heal faster, but give you a positive mental boost as you fight through this injury.
We care that you're hurting and appreciate your taking us along through your solutions and recovery. Asking the Angels to watch over you and take special care of you. You are important to so many people. Peace and Blessings
Sorry to hear the injury is this severe. Wow, pain levels 3-8! you are an inspiration to us all in how calm you are. Likewise you are a great role model for kids around the globe. Especially to boys the see what a real man looks and acts like.
Thank you for your work. Praying for your recovery. Hoping to hear more about your Jiujitsu training. Started myself a few months back. Carnivore diet had me begin craving these activities.
Sending prayers Dr. Baker for a speedy recovery and to become pain free with your new diet regimen. ❤
Prayers for you Dr Baker, thank you for your willingness to share and educate! Many Blessings!
I'm sorry you're going through this and I respect your humility and making videos like this. It must be difficult to talk about these kind of things. Keep up the good work and may God bless you and your family
I'll be praying for your speedy recovery. Hang in there and know that we are behind you and we appreciate you!
I'm really interested in hearing more about your progress. In June I also got almost the exact same injury, doing the exact same activity, haha. My problem is 1 vertebrae different though, so my disc herniation is messing with the ulnar nerve to my pinky and ring fingers right now. Bending my neck to look down is also troublesome...anyways, looking forward to seeing your healing progress.
I mentioned it on X, not sure what studies are there but dry needling and decompression helped me on a similar injury where I was having throwing pain, numbness and tingling all the way to my fingers.. lots of prayers also. I believe all that stimulated healing, avoiding surgery.
Thoughts and prayers with you Doc Shawn - You’re a legend and your example and work help us all - Godspeed in your healing and I personally look forward to hearing future videos of your personal success in this 🙏❤️
Shawn, sorry to hear of the injury. Bummer. Glad you're trying this dietary approach. Please keep us posted on your progress. Wishing you a full and quick recovery.
Dr Baker your honesty and transparency is admirable. All the best for a quick recovery.
Your an inspiration to us all Dr.Baker. Best wishes on the recovery.
*Sorry to hear about the injury and pain! Thanks for sharing your attempt to make things better. Praying for you and for healing!!* 🙏🙏
Amazing what gentle (seemingly worthless) therapy can do for you. Many times it has been 'the gentler the better'. I've found that sometimes you can 'work it out' with an injury, while at other times you 'work it in' and it gets worse. This may be one of those times that rest is the better option. (I'm not a doctor, just a guy with some experience.) Things change as time goes by. Good luck!
All the best with your recovery Shawn , I'm 54 and recovery gets more challenging with age. I'm cursed with back issues after 34 years of plumbing. Carnivore/ instinctive eating, weight training, mountain biking and plenty of prayer keep me in check mentally. physically and spiritually. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to quality nutrition. Blessings from Bundaberg Australia.🙏
What is instinctive eating if most people's gut cultures have been disrupted? Would someone who is morbidly obese with an eating disorder do well eating "instinctually"? Probably about as well as a crack addict trying to make the habit sustainable.
Baker is selling people a twisted fantasy to earn UA-cam ad revenue. He knows this diet is terrible for heart health, and that the results are only superficial and temporary.
He knows most of his followers will probably end up on Ozempic or diabetes meds, and he doesn't feel any responsibility to prevent that with how far his reach is.
The truth will be more apparent soon enough.
I could have told you you a carbless fiberless diet was idiotic at 5 years old without a pHD.
Y’all crack me up
@@Commonclaushe's been fine you coulda had this injury on any diet lol
@@levelinguponthenarrowpath 🤮
@@Commonclausyou still have the reading comprehension of a 5yr old.. you clearly missed how he mention since going carnivore these issues have since become better. Maybe read next time eh?
Sorry to hear about your injury and pain. Praying for you for your choices on your efforts to heal.
So sorry you're going through this. I know you've got this! Sending my best 🙏
Prayers, and a Quick/Complete Recovery. Thanks for sharing and being honest. THIS is why we trust you!
Sorry to hear you've been injured Dr Baker. It sounds very unpleasant; I hope you're handling it okay.
My very best wishes for your recovery - hopefully the increased fat-to-protein ratio continues to help the healing process.
Thank you so much for all you do for our community :-)
Sorry this happened to you. You’re not alone. Back and spine injuries suck. My lower back took a very long time to begin healing and feeling normal, although I’m very happy it’s starting to feel good (knock on wood) after about a year. Keep at it. You’ve got this 👊
You are in my prayers as you navigate your healing. Thank you for keeping it real. I'm in recovery from a back injury from totally over doing physically for months. I'm 80 and slowing down is a challenge. I've been carnivore for almost 4 years. It has been a key to exceptional health but it can't override the fact that my body has some limitations because of my age.
5 months ago I was bed ridden most of the time (160lbs) got rid of carbs and sugars! I was suffering from inflammation all through my body!! Started eating meat, butter, eggs and fasting!!! Wow what a difference it made ( 119 lbs ) and now I am eating to just survive ( and it's not much, prayers and fasting and eating healthy is my way !!!
How long did it take for this to happen? That is a big loss.
Will be watching to see the results. Sorry that you're in pain. Praying for a quick recovery.
I hope this change helps to correct these issues from your injury!
I first went keto but changed to carnivore for the simplicity it gave my life. I've always viewed Keto and Carnivore as being almost the same diet but just a 'severity slider' for the number of carbs you want to consume.
I view low carb, paleo, keto and carnivore as a spectrum.
@@davidgmillsatty1900 Which is what Dr Berry calls the Proper Human Diet spectrum.....from low carb to keto to ketovore to carnivore to lion.
@@sanautin If I am thinking like Dr Berry, I am thinking good. Maybe I heard him mention it and only my subconscious got the message.
My neuropathy has improved significantly on the diet and I find that Benfotiamine, B-1, is very helpful in the healing process.
My hope for a speedy and successful recovery, Dr. Baker! Thanks for all you do for the community.
Prayers for your Great recovery. You’ve certainly helped me so much. We need your leadership. You’re a great one to treat yourself. I’ll pray for your wisdom too.
I have a similar injury.
I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this.
I’m still trying to naturally rehab my back with Chiro, diet etc
I’ve dealt with chronic pain for over 2 decades now.
I would love to hear more and more about this as you navigate it.
Thank you for being so vulnerable & honest.
high strength decarb CBD is what you need did wonders for my chronic pain
Thanks, Shawn, for sharing where you’re at. Your candor regarding the full range of the details related to this way of eating over the past several has been a big help.
I’ll, as you say, pray for ketogenic healing for you, and quick. And I know you’ll keep us posted. Best wishes.
Praying for you Dr Baker! Thankful that you've been in optimal health prior to insult. Also thankful that you know the appropriate steps toward healing. Get well soon! Thanks for your information & inspiration!
Praying for a complete healing for you! 🙏🏻
Prayers for you! Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Shawn so sorry to hear about your injury. A few years back I had a commuted proximal humerus fracture. Left me with significantly reduced rotation. I’ve had my share of pain and I pray you find relief for yours and a natural way to assist your body to heal without surgery.
Hope you feel better soon, and let us know exactly what you eating on this new diet
Shawn, I'm sorry you are hurting. I will be interested to see how much the change helps. Thanks for keeping us posted.
I'll pray for your healing, Shawn! I've been doing Keto /Carnivore diets on and off for last nine years. You and others have motivated me to press on when my cravings for garbage food gets the best of me. Keep fighting the good fight!
Carnivore is not a diet it’s just stupidity. Get over yourself you are not a lion. Your first instinct is not to jump at squirrels running by you. You have no claws. Your teeth are flat. Your stomach acid is weak. And unlike a lion you walk into a grocery store and use an imaginary credit system called money and walk out with a surgically severed piece of an animal that you will use electricity to cook.
Get over yourself
I’m wishing you a speedy recovery Dr. Baker. It’ll be ok!
Thank you for all that you do to help us🙏🏼❤️
Sending positive vibes to you Shawn in this difficult period. You are truly inspirational!
Sorry to hear of your injury. I hope it can be resolved without surgery. Being an active person myself I fully understand how injury cramps your style, so to speak.... In order to counter inflammation naturally I consume ginger every day, as well as Rose Hip Vital (Horse version, as it's the same as the human capsules, but no capsule... tastes fine and is cheaper in bulk and is great for joints.) I pray you get well soon🙏. Fully believe in the power of prayer!
I had to make this change early on in my journey 8 years ago, my blood sugar would go up if I didn't eat enough fat like chicken breast and I would get loose bm's and even cystic acne on my neck... But I was so sick I couldn't work out hard because it made me feel worse like I had the flu... The fact that you are healthier is probably why it took so long to affect you... Hope it helps!!! It really makes a difference in my day-to-day life!!!
I’ve never had major serious injuries, but I can relate with having muscle pain (from labor intensive work) keeping me from being able to sleep well and it is awful. Hang in there! I’ll keep you in my prayers Dr. Baker 🙏🏻 I hope you recover quickly from your injury without having to have any surgery.
Muscle pain is completely diff from nerve pain
Once ur endured nerve pain you know the difference
Excruciating n can’t sleep, no OTC meds touch it
I'm carnivore but cheat to keto to get the benefits without losing steam. It seems like off and on, after a "cheat" day (like eating avocado or a couple low carb vegetables no more than once a week), I seem to sleep better and gain back any steam I lose from staying carnivore for more than about two weeks. I also notice it breaks a bit of the weight loss barrier, presumably by not letting my body get entirely used to seeing only animal products. The only problem I have when I do it, is if I choose the wrong vegetable, I get some inflammation back that goes away fairly quick.
also carnivore with about three "cheats" per week. Half a romaine lettuce heart or 3 full stalks of celery. both with a bit of home made blue cheese dressing. Why people ask and the answer is simple. I just "feel" better.
I love avocados. However I cut them out. They have alot of anti bacterial in them to survive on the vine without going moldy. That's why they last so long while ripening up at home.
In the body what they do is kill off the gut microbiome nuking good and bad bacteria.
Best to avoid.
@@johnsonpaul1914 Can't really call yourself carnivore if you cheat 3 out of 7 days.
@@VenomRoadRacing just as much as the person I am replying to. But you are correct, the term is ketovore
@@johnsonpaul1914 Try cut out the cheating if you want all the benefits. Or by all means do as you please haha.
Edit: alot of people forget to have electrolytes. Makes a big difference.
I tried carnivore for 8 weeks and lessened to one meal a day and low carb (under 20) / + mostly carnivore. I also water fast 2x per quarter for 3 days. I’m doing this to repair my compressed L5 and nerve pain that radiates down my glute, hamstring and burns in my left heel at night in bed. I wish you the best as I’m on a similar healing journey. I have incorporated a chiropractor and physiotherapist treatments along with my usual gym and swimming time to help w weight loss and get back to being and feeling like myself
I appreciate the real time honesty. I encourage you to try a comfrey root poultice over night! It is a game changer for injuries!
Sending love and support, Dr. Baker. I absolutely believe in the body’s ability to heal itself if we create the right environment for it to do so. Thank you, as always, for sharing your journey with us. 🙏❤️
I have nerve pain that began a little over a year ago and it has destroyed my sleep but I'm slowly getting better. Waking up so many times throughout the night frequently into a full anxiety sweat attack that wakes me up so fast that it's nearly impossible to fall asleep. I'm here still fighting and I hope you make a speedy recovery along with the rest of us 🙏
yoga ?
@@jphone9200that may be a good or bad thing, depending on spot of injury and intensity of pain... the injury isn't generally related to a lack of flexibility
Try listening to the vagus nerve frequency while you sleep. I believe it's 639hz. Lots of videos on UA-cam.
Hope you have gone to see a doctor.
Make sure you are taking a B Complex every day. It made a huge difference for me. Zero alcohol as well. Not sure why buy alcohol brings my symptoms from a 1 to a 6 every time.
I was on carnivore for a few years myself but I would still get gout from time to time and I was suffering other pains on nearly on my joints that reminded me exactly like a gout flare up. I went to a ketogenic diet in May and never has my mind been blown away by all the healing that has taken place. All my metabolic markers for heart disease are in remission.
help me understand, I thought carnivore was just strict keto.
Hope things turn out well for you Shawn!! Certainly enjoy your briefings.
I mentioned this when you first talked about your injury, Just stay off the mats and the super heavy lifting for a couple months. Come back roaring in the early winter with a fresh body.