Type 2 Keto, Ketones and Ketosis.

[Nicksellick]

Hi,
I have read so much since being diagnosed I think I am finally getting to grips with things.
I'm struggling however to find out about ketones regarding diet and diabetes.
On the one hand I've read that ketones in the blood is a bad thing, ( and I beleive how they determine that you are T1 or T2) on the other it seems a lot of people have had succes in putting the big D into remission by following a keto diet and thus going into a state of ketosis and presumable producing ketones!
Can anyone explain?
Thanks
Cheers
Nick
Oct 2021. HBA1c 115.
Awaiting next blood test.

 

[Antje77]

You might find this article helpful
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/in-depth/nutritional-ketosis-vs-dka/

On the one hand I've read that ketones in the blood is a bad thing, ( and I beleive how they determine that you are T1 or T2)

If you are diagnosed with very high blood glucose and ketoACIDosis, it's very likely you have T1. This is because the acidosis is caused by a lack of insulin, which T2's usually don't have.