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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 811196" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>My problem with all this is that I can also tell you that I function well at most things when I have very low glucose levels.</p><p>I eat 150g of carb a day, if I'm more active it can be more ( the exception is sometimes when walking or running , when I run out of oomph going up hills )</p><p>I remember playing a reaction game once to 'prove' it and I used to do mental arithmetic and had no problems (something I read early on to judge if you were hypo). As I've written before I have been riding a bike ,tested and found that I was 'lo' twice in a week. I didn't feel bad and I certainly thought that I was perfectly compos mentis. (just a bit shocked at the result; I retested to make sure)</p><p></p><p> It's only since I was more careful to keep an eye on things that I get obvious signs at the 3-4mmol/l area. They aren't as obvious as those you read about in books or on websites. If I have a few days with frequent levels below 3.5mmol/l those signs definitely diminish.</p><p>In terms of feelings, it feels better to be unaware because there are no slightly unpleasant symptoms; but what is the tipping point for me not on a ketogenic diet or for someone on a ketogenic diet? I don't think that there is any data, just anecdote.</p><p>Utimately, I think that it's better to be aware. Collapsing, like Tim above might result in injuries to yourself or someone else.</p><p></p><p>(I think I've given this link before in a similar discussion. It discusses other fuel though specifically lactate as possibly being protective in recurrent hypoglycaemia but also discusses whether ' recurrent hypoglycemia-induced brain adaptations that enhance lactate uptake and preserve glucose metabolism are ultimately beneficial or maladaptive' <a href="http://www.jci.org/articles/view/69796" target="_blank">http://www.jci.org/articles/view/69796</a> )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 811196, member: 12578"] My problem with all this is that I can also tell you that I function well at most things when I have very low glucose levels. I eat 150g of carb a day, if I'm more active it can be more ( the exception is sometimes when walking or running , when I run out of oomph going up hills ) I remember playing a reaction game once to 'prove' it and I used to do mental arithmetic and had no problems (something I read early on to judge if you were hypo). As I've written before I have been riding a bike ,tested and found that I was 'lo' twice in a week. I didn't feel bad and I certainly thought that I was perfectly compos mentis. (just a bit shocked at the result; I retested to make sure) It's only since I was more careful to keep an eye on things that I get obvious signs at the 3-4mmol/l area. They aren't as obvious as those you read about in books or on websites. If I have a few days with frequent levels below 3.5mmol/l those signs definitely diminish. In terms of feelings, it feels better to be unaware because there are no slightly unpleasant symptoms; but what is the tipping point for me not on a ketogenic diet or for someone on a ketogenic diet? I don't think that there is any data, just anecdote. Utimately, I think that it's better to be aware. Collapsing, like Tim above might result in injuries to yourself or someone else. (I think I've given this link before in a similar discussion. It discusses other fuel though specifically lactate as possibly being protective in recurrent hypoglycaemia but also discusses whether ' recurrent hypoglycemia-induced brain adaptations that enhance lactate uptake and preserve glucose metabolism are ultimately beneficial or maladaptive' [URL]http://www.jci.org/articles/view/69796[/URL] ) [/QUOTE]
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