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Until yesterday I’ve been using a long acting insulin and nothing else. I’ve used the array of flozins years ago and understand that they can bring on DKA even with decent glucose levels. Yesterday I said goodbye to insulin as I refuse to keep slowly gaining weight on my usually very slim frame...

Thankyou for your reply. The gp kept saying ‘its not that linear’ but I translated that into him not knowing and left feeling incredibly confused

Thanks for your reply. Keto really works for me. Im slim, but inevitably afew extra pounds appear every now and again. Todays gp really confused me and told me to get myself out of ketosis and resume my normal diet. Ive got afew pounds to shed and being on insulin makes that very difficult...

The dr dip tested my urine today and as it showed what he said were mid range keytones I had to go to the hospital! He’d just finger pricked me and it was 5.2 (very good for me and it’s so good because ive popped myself onto a keto diet). He’s completely confused me and said I shouldn’t be doing...

Hi, Could anyone explain if there’s a difference between the keytones detected in your urine when you’re on a keto diet v’s the keytones when you’re in DKA. Is there a difference? Does the human body, in particular a diabetics body, distinguish between the two? Thanks