Reply to Thread

Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the Diabetes Forum Survey 2025 »

Message: <blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 224299" data-attributes="member: 31282">'Ketosis', which is when the body burns its own fat for energy, is a perfectly natural process and is not the same thing as 'diabetic ketoacidosis' (DKA), which most commonly occurs in Type 1 diabetics but not exclusively. Type 2s can get it.DKA is usually accompanied by very high blood glucose levels (15 and rising), nausea, vomiting and feeling horribly unwell. If you get these symptoms head straight for A&E.There is a thread about DKA somewhere which will give you more info than I can. Sorry - I'm no good at links either!  :lol: I have low-carb-dieted for two separate periods of 18 months each, on a diet including less than 50g carb daily, and I have never had DKA although I have ketones in my urine most days.Do try more veg - salads etc are so very good for you, and a little bit at a time won't hurt! Try some of the ones you cook for the family.I find TUC crackers too salty now - I eat oatcakes or sesame Ryvita if I want a 'crunch' - 5g carb per biscuit. I usually snack on a few nuts or those little Babybel cheeses, or some cold meat. Beware too many peanuts - a few are okay, but a whole packet = carbs. Read the labels.It is very difficult working out the diet that suits you, but it can be done, I promise! I take it that Viv's Modified Atkins Diet wouldn't suit you at all? A pity - it really works, on both weight and blood glucose levels.Don't despair - you'll get there!  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Viv  8)</blockquote>

Verification

Top Bottom

Search

Search

Reply to Thread