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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Merrylizard1314" data-source="post: 1877171" data-attributes="member: 145977">My glucometer is a Freestyle Optium which can test both glucose and ketones. I have been using a ketogenic diet for about 8 months now, formerly low carb, thanks to informationI gained from this forum. I am about to try a Libre, but the ketones will have to be tested using strips still.I have to say that I find that I feel really good when my BGL is around 4-5, although these days it is in the high 3s in the morning, but the endogenous glucose soon adds a point or two. It has taken a while, but luckily I seem to have found what works for me- without having to cut out double cream and butter.It still amazes me that, without actually understanding what is involved in a keto WOE, "experts" can condemn it as a fad and influence so many people to continue in a lifestyle that is doing harm.  Everyone is different, and some have many things to cope with, besides metabolic disorders, and fine-tuning aspects of eating for good health may not  be a priority -all the more reason for publication of evidence-based advice on diet , rather than emptyheaded claptrap and health claims on processed food packages.</blockquote>

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