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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 668305" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>Hi Anthony,</p><p></p><p>Thought that I'd undertake a little experiment today and have run with my blood sugar in what is normally classified as a diabetic hypo.</p><p></p><p>My blood sugars have been between 2.4 and 3.3 all afternoon on a carb free day. I have been generating ketones in my urine, so I'm fairly sure I'm in ketosis. </p><p></p><p>Now the acid test of this is what my other half says to me as she always picks up on hypo signs as I usually become confused and unco-ordinated. I also lose my temper and shout at the dogs when they are being difficult.</p><p></p><p>During this period, I have been calm, cool and fully normally functioning. My other half didn't notice I was low, which is the topper. </p><p></p><p>Now I know this is unscientific and wholly anecdotal, but I think it replicates what you have experienced. For me what I think it identifies is that once you have spent long enough ina ketongenic state, your brain is used to running on fatty acids and small amounts of glucose, and not just glucose, so in a classic hypo state, your brain is not actually suffering a hypo.</p><p></p><p>While this is not revolutionary on here, it's the kind of thing that will scare the NHS witless, and the DVLA even more so, as I'd argue it can't be classified as a hypo if you are fully in control.</p><p></p><p>What are others' thoughts on this phenomenon?</p><p></p><p>**Disclaimer. I don't recommend doing this kind of experiment on your self unless you know what you are doing, or think you do at least...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 668305, member: 30007"] Hi Anthony, Thought that I'd undertake a little experiment today and have run with my blood sugar in what is normally classified as a diabetic hypo. My blood sugars have been between 2.4 and 3.3 all afternoon on a carb free day. I have been generating ketones in my urine, so I'm fairly sure I'm in ketosis. Now the acid test of this is what my other half says to me as she always picks up on hypo signs as I usually become confused and unco-ordinated. I also lose my temper and shout at the dogs when they are being difficult. During this period, I have been calm, cool and fully normally functioning. My other half didn't notice I was low, which is the topper. Now I know this is unscientific and wholly anecdotal, but I think it replicates what you have experienced. For me what I think it identifies is that once you have spent long enough ina ketongenic state, your brain is used to running on fatty acids and small amounts of glucose, and not just glucose, so in a classic hypo state, your brain is not actually suffering a hypo. While this is not revolutionary on here, it's the kind of thing that will scare the NHS witless, and the DVLA even more so, as I'd argue it can't be classified as a hypo if you are fully in control. What are others' thoughts on this phenomenon? **Disclaimer. I don't recommend doing this kind of experiment on your self unless you know what you are doing, or think you do at least... [/QUOTE]
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