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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2354289" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Your sister, from the sound of it, is in nutritional ketosis. That's fine, and something quite a few T2's use; A ketogenic, low carb diet, to keep their blood sugars under control. I do understand your concerns, but nutritional ketosis is something entirely different from diabetic ketoacidosis. When there are ketones present because someone doesn't make enough insulin, the glucose is high but cannot be used for fuel. The body starts cannibalising itself, going damage to the point of coma and potentially, death, as organs start failing. It's a cascade and that is NOT, from what you're telling us, what is happening with your sister. What you're describing is nutritional ketosis. Speaking for myself, I have been in ketosis for three years or so now. Not dead yet. What I am though, is healthier, with bloods in the non-diabetic range, no longer morbidly obese, and my non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is fixed. She's doing really, really well for herself. You can be proud. And breathe. She's a champion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2354289, member: 401801"] Your sister, from the sound of it, is in nutritional ketosis. That's fine, and something quite a few T2's use; A ketogenic, low carb diet, to keep their blood sugars under control. I do understand your concerns, but nutritional ketosis is something entirely different from diabetic ketoacidosis. When there are ketones present because someone doesn't make enough insulin, the glucose is high but cannot be used for fuel. The body starts cannibalising itself, going damage to the point of coma and potentially, death, as organs start failing. It's a cascade and that is NOT, from what you're telling us, what is happening with your sister. What you're describing is nutritional ketosis. Speaking for myself, I have been in ketosis for three years or so now. Not dead yet. What I am though, is healthier, with bloods in the non-diabetic range, no longer morbidly obese, and my non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is fixed. She's doing really, really well for herself. You can be proud. And breathe. She's a champion. [/QUOTE]
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