Keytones readings

[NicoleC1971]

I want ketosis as I am 16.11 in weight have heavy stomachs and legs and underarm and back fat want to get rid of it nice and for all,although my readings of BT were 9.2 this morning I was hungry andcat my lunch time and my keytones were 0.6 first time ever my weight when I started doing this low carb seriously as 17.4 I really want to master this if I can. I do have cream in instant coffee but only allow myself two cups a day. I will have to look into milk as I don't measure at the moment. But thank you for getting back to me.xx

0.6 is nutritional ketosis so well done. The other watch out is over doing the protein because this raises insulin which as you know will then block ketosis. Cream/bullet proof coffee (mol has lactate/carbs in it) are useful but as you have identified, can mean that your body is being fuelled by them rather than by the fat you are wearing. If you do get stalled do try Jason Fung and fasting as BulkBiker suggests or see \DietDoctor particularly if you are female over 40!

 

[ickihun]

No I am using a dual metre.I have no bread potatoes or fruit juice only have cabbage and. Spinach expand meat.I either have chicken or other meat with salad or tomatoes and milk so don't nderstandcwhere carbs are coming from.

Is yours from Spirit or called Spirit?

 

[rab5]

0.6 is nutritional ketosis so well done. The other watch out is over doing the protein because this raises insulin which as you know will then block ketosis. Cream/bullet proof coffee (mol has lactate/carbs in it) are useful but as you have identified, can mean that your body is being fuelled by them rather than by the fat you are wearing. If you do get stalled do try Jason Fung and fasting as BulkBiker suggests or see \DietDoctor particularly if you are female over 40!

Interesting video on why we should not fear protein on a keto diet!!

https://www.dietdoctor.com/video/presentations/bikman

 

[ringi]

The experts in low carb diets for type2 diabetes think high protein is an issue as least when insilin resistance is very high. Remember that BG can be high even when in ketosis due to how our liver processes excess protein.

 

[ickihun]

Lower bgs can still cause ketoacidosis and kill if on canagliflozin or dapagliflozin or empagliflozin.

Diet ketones are caused by fat burning due to lack of carbs. Right?
The liver stores from carbs so until the liver stores are used up then maybe no ketones excreted into blood or urine?

 

[ringi]

Lower bgs can still cause ketoacidosis and kill if on canagliflozin or dapagliflozin or empagliflozin.

This is a bit confused, DKA is only ever due to low very inslin levels, the issue is that when on these drugs BG can be "not very high" even if there is no inslin in the blood, hence DNA can go undetected until it is too late. (Low carb can when combined with these drugs make the BG even lower while DKA is going on.)

Hence I am starting to think that everyone taking them should be given a keystones meter with daily checking, as the keystones levels become very high before DKA is a real risk to life, hence it would enable a trip to A&E in good time.