A bit of a personal question?

[Kazz94]

I have been on the LCHF diet now for 3 weeks and it's all going well however i have been having cystitis type gripes in my bladder for the last few days. i have been drinking loads and having a bit of bicarb, as i know this neutralises acid! But it feels like my bladder is inflamed and i know that it is not down to high BG as my levels have been between 4.9 - 5.4 fasting and 6.5 - 7.4 after food.

I've read up about ketosis and have bought some ketostix which show up as one down from purple. My question is, is this usual? i am loathe to go back to doc at this stage as she will detect keytones and give me anitbiotics.

 

[Totto]

Maybe you drink too much? Or maybe you need more salt?

You could measure your liquid intake and how much urine you pass. I do that occasionally but then I used to suffer from diabetes insipidus.

And why bicarb? Never heard about that in Low carbing?

 

[Kazz94]

Thanks, bicarb is alkaline and helps to neutralise the acidity caused by ketones. Some people evidently use apple cider vinegar as well. What is diabetes insipidus?

 

[Indy51]

I wouldn't mess about with a possible UTI. I'd see my doctor.

Diabetes insipidus entails monumental peeing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_insipidus