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Hello all,
I have just received the results from my blood test and had an appointment with the GP. The results -- in my opinion -- were great and I am very happy .
Fasting blood sugars -- 82 mg/dl (4.6 mmol),
Hba1c -- 5.0% (31),
Cholesterol -- 212 mg/dl (5.5 mmol)
HDL -- 61 mg/dl (1.6 mmol)
Trigs -- 97 mg/dl (1.1 mmol)
LDL -- 135 mg/dl (3.5 mmol)
Here comes the frustrating part though. They also took a urine sample and "shockingly" found ketones in my urine. (Result is four times positive -- whatever this means) So, the GP wants me to go the hospital to get checked for ketoacidosis. I tried to explain to him that high ketones -- in my case -- would be normal since (a) I've been on a LCHF or ketogenic diet for two years, (b) I fasted for at least ten hours before the blood test, and (c) did an hour on the elliptical trainer before going to bed without any food after sports.
I also pointed out that there is a difference between nutritional ketosis and ketoacidosis and that ketones without elevated blood sugars generally do not indicate ketoacidosis. All to no avail. I am just so frustrated.
To be honest -- I was ready to celebrate tonight -- more than one year without medication and a non-diabetic Hba1c, which means I am in remission. This business, however, put a bit of a damper on things.
What do you guys think? If you were in my position, what would you do?
I have just received the results from my blood test and had an appointment with the GP. The results -- in my opinion -- were great and I am very happy .
Fasting blood sugars -- 82 mg/dl (4.6 mmol),
Hba1c -- 5.0% (31),
Cholesterol -- 212 mg/dl (5.5 mmol)
HDL -- 61 mg/dl (1.6 mmol)
Trigs -- 97 mg/dl (1.1 mmol)
LDL -- 135 mg/dl (3.5 mmol)
Here comes the frustrating part though. They also took a urine sample and "shockingly" found ketones in my urine. (Result is four times positive -- whatever this means) So, the GP wants me to go the hospital to get checked for ketoacidosis. I tried to explain to him that high ketones -- in my case -- would be normal since (a) I've been on a LCHF or ketogenic diet for two years, (b) I fasted for at least ten hours before the blood test, and (c) did an hour on the elliptical trainer before going to bed without any food after sports.
I also pointed out that there is a difference between nutritional ketosis and ketoacidosis and that ketones without elevated blood sugars generally do not indicate ketoacidosis. All to no avail. I am just so frustrated.
To be honest -- I was ready to celebrate tonight -- more than one year without medication and a non-diabetic Hba1c, which means I am in remission. This business, however, put a bit of a damper on things.
What do you guys think? If you were in my position, what would you do?
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