robert72
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Between 10-20 mmol/L for DKA but you need to keep an eye on them before that, especially if you have high BG or are ill
Between 10-20 mmol/L for DKA but you need to keep an eye on them before that, especially if you have high BG or are illAt what level would your ketones need to be to go into a coma?
Oh wow okay so me being at 0.8 mmol/L with normal blood glucose levels is nothing to worry about?Between 10-20 mmol/L for DKA but you need to keep an eye on them before that, especially if you have high BG or are ill
It's fine as long as your BGs are normal and you haven't been avoiding food. I personally wouldn't want to go much over 3. I once got to 5 and felt quite nauseous (too much wine and no food).Oh wow okay so me being at 0.8 mmol/L with normal blood glucose levels is nothing to worry about?
At what level would your ketones need to be to go into a coma?
Thanks Jack, I was looking for that diagram.
Oh wow okay so me being at 0.8 mmol/L with normal blood glucose levels is nothing to worry about?
Are you sure they didn't send you a breathalyser by mistake?Erghh @robert72 are you there? I've discovered something about my lovely new Ketonix thingey. It gets thrown off when you've had a glass of wine .. Oh dear I'll be giving the wrong impressionsh she shaysh ..
It goes red ( = optimal ketosis state) automatically whenever you've had more than one glass of wine. Oh dear. I suppose I can use it in the morning ..
In the meantime, from a superbly keto-adapted wonderdiabadass, hic - good night!
It looks just like that actually. And you breathe into it very slowly, so it looks like a cross between that and a karaoke microphone.Are you sure they didn't send you a breathalyser by mistake?
Erghh @robert72 are you there? I've discovered something about my lovely new Ketonix thingey. It gets thrown off when you've had a glass of wine .. Oh dear I'll be giving the wrong impressionsh she shaysh ..
It goes red ( = optimal ketosis state) automatically whenever you've had more than one glass of wine. Oh dear. I suppose I can use it in the morning ..
In the meantime, from a superbly keto-adapted wonderdiabadass, hic - good night!
Well that's definitely true. I've noticed it twice now.I just looked at the little Info leaflet that came with my Ketonix (Sport version) . . .
Says that results can be inaccurate if you test within 1 hour of eating, or within 24 hours of drinking alcohol.
More than enough time to be into ketosis if your carb intake is low enough. Yes, it could mean you are burning fats instead of glucose if everything else is normal.My ketones are now 1.7 and have been in and around this value for the last week since starting lchf two weeks ago.... Not due to starvation/ gastroenteritis or anything like that....bg levels great so does this indicate that I'm now fat adapted and using far for energy in the absence of carbs or is it a bit soon into lchf to see ketosis adaptation occurring?
Hi Charlie, For you to have ketones your BSs must be high for a while. I'm type 1 and use the Glucomex LX plus meter which reads ketones but I don't concentrate on ketones...it's your BSs you need to lower and the ketones will go away. What are BSs numbers before and 4 hours after meals and what are your morning readings????With high ketones contact your DSN for the sick day rules. I've done DAFNE ..an excellent course.Ive never really had high ketone levels even when I was diagnosed. I was diagnosed with my ketone level at 0.6mmol/L and ever since has always read LO or 0.2 mmol/L and never higher. Until today 0.8mmol/L!!! (I know this isn't a dangerous level but it's still in the caution area) It's the highest I've ever been but my bloods have been absolutely fine for over a week.
I have been eating slightly less carbs so don't know if that's why? I'm worried as to why it's so high. Does any one have any ideas?
Thank you
Thanks nigelho I also use the glucomen LX Plus sensor for both my glucose and ketones. Don't test ketones very often which is why I was shocked when I eventually did take a reading the other day. My morning blood sugar is usually around 5mmol/L but does rise by about 3-4mmol/L a few hours after food but can't take more insulin as would then have a hypo in the following hours. Don't have time to snack as have two very different jobs on the go. So the ketones are not from my blood sugar being high I have insulin in my body all the time.Hi Charlie, For you to have ketones your BSs must be high for a while. I'm type 1 and use the Glucomex LX plus meter which reads ketones but I don't concentrate on ketones...it's your BSs you need to lower and the ketones will go away. What are BSs numbers before and 4 hours after meals and what are your morning readings????With high ketones contact your DSN for the sick day rules. I've done DAFNE ..an excellent course.
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