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Because I can only maintain that with extreme low carb and still cannot get a "normal" fasting glucose. I am concerned where this goes next and what happens if I cannot maintain the LCHF as I don't really enjoy my food right now. and not sure how realistic eating food you don't enjoy is long...

@Glink Ketone testing is just for curiosity really, part of trying to work out where the glucose is coming from. No idea what else to try to get glucose under control, no readings above 7.5 on low carb (great!), but no readings below 5.5 and mainly 6.5 even after exercise (gentle or vigorous), a...

Protein is moderate, not very much at all, I can't really work out how I can be in gluconeogenesis, seems to break the laws of physics!!! Not carbs (not eating enough), not fat (still 0.3 blood ketones), maybe I am using protein but it is not because intake is excessive so it must be a mechanism...

@Glink, thank you, no idea how long this has been going on but I think some time. Be nice to know why I am noticeably more grumpy, like way more sometimes! I will go to GP armed with info now at least which is a great help :)

Oops, messed up quotes bit awkward on small tablet!

Oh for an apple! I haven't eaten grain for years as it makes me unwell, lots of joint pain, wondering now if it is more about the glucose than a food intolerance. I have had joint pain from sugary foods for years but missed that clue. But I am missing fruit like crazy!! I have also gained this...

thank you, that is both reassuring and depressing. Will look at the test you mention.

I'm not in the medication range yet, but I am just looking for ideas or factors I may have missed in the hope of not getting there

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm not on levothyroxine, I'm on Armour and I have been on that journey! I am pretty sure that the thyroid is as good as it can be. I have done the keto diet for just shy of 4 weeks with excellent compliance - and the fasting blood glucose is, if anything, going up not...

Hi I am a in my mid 40s and think I may be prediabetic. Over the last 3 years I have gained some weight, leaving me probably 15lbs over weight. This happened since an injury to my hip immobolised me and then I had a hip replacement. I was really struggling to lose the weight and also having...