Metformin and ketosis

[C1a1r319]

Hi, im a type 1 diabetic, I'm taking Metformin XR 1000mg. My macros are split 5%carbs 25% protein 70% fat. I'm trying to get into ketosis with atkins type diet.
I am struggling to get above 0.4 on the ketone blood meter. Is this because of the Metformin?
Should I stop the Metformin or do I need an increase?

 

[jack412]

You are in ketosis and don't have excess because you are burning them as energy. With 5% carb it's impossible not to be in ketosis after a short time
There are other t1 ketogenic diet here that you need to talk to because they bolus for 50% of their protein

The met won't change your ketone reading, but does inhibit liver dumping. So you may need to be more hypo alert ?
I'm t2 LC and take my metformin for insulin resistance

 

[robert72]

The protein percentage might be a little high. Try doing 5% 20% 75%.

My ketones are normally around 0.5-1.5 but mostly around the 0.5-0.8 mark.

 

[C1a1r319]

Ok that helps. I think I'm getting low enough protein.
90g a day(360kcal), but not enough fat as I'm getting 90g of that also(810 kcal)
I'm getting 20g carbs.
Does that not seem wrong ratio?

 

[jack412]

50g would be more the amount of protein
0.8g per kg of lean body mass, bmi minus fat percent

 

[C1a1r319]

50g would be more the amount of protein
0.8g per kg of lean body mass, bmi minus fat percent

I don't know how I could cut down protein anymore.

 

[robert72]

Could you give us a rough idea of a typical day's meal plan?

 

[jack412]

I don't know how I could cut down protein anymore.

Are you counting the actual weight of the meat or the grams of protein in the meat?

 

[C1a1r319]

Grams of protein... So like one chicken thigh is 20g protein. 4 pork ribs are 20g. Lol seems like a fat fast I'm getting into now, which might be what I need with my metabolic resistance

 

[robert72]

This is my breakdown for today - not too far off my set goals

 

[C1a1r319]

Could you give us a rough idea of a typical day's meal plan?

Yup
B:
2 eggs w/ 10g Parmesan
2 back bacon rashers
Mushrooms and 1 tomato
10g butter
L:
Chicken thigh with 20g goats cheese and streaky bacon rasher wrapped around with green salad and 1tbsp of mayo
D:
4 tesco pork ribs
Green Salad and 1tbsp mayo with 30g mature cheese

 

[robert72]

Today:
B: Yoghurt and flaxseed. Protein 13g
L: Scrambled eggs (with cream and butter). Protein 16g
D: Beefburger with portobello mushroom, cauli and broccoli. Yoghurt and raspberries. Protein 43g
Snack: Bulletproof coffee (fat fest) with coconut oil and butter