Thanks for your reply.Ketogenic diet is 50 carbs or less, not 20 or less. I think the confusion is caused by the Atkins diet having a 20 carb induction phase which is temporary. When I started the ketogenic diet with an A1c of 9.9% (US), I ate 30 - 42 carbs a day, lost a lot of weight and my A1c dropped into the non-diabetic range in 6 weeks, then continued to improve over the next year.
Wishing you good luck with your ongoing efforts!
I'm not sure when I last had a fasting test done then, all that has been mentioned over the last few years is the Hba1c....You don't need to fast (skip breakfast) for an HbA1c as it's a 3-month average glucose. You will need to fast (not eat after 12 am from the night before) for a fasting glucose test, which the GP's should do if you asked. The specialists do the c-peptide usually as it's outside the GP's expertise, so not usually, unless you can justify a referral. You'd have to have it done privately.
Thanks, how did you know you'd reached ketosis?I think 20g for keto gets used a lot because that’s the figure that guarantees everyone will be in ketosis. Lots reach it at higher levels. I got there at around 40g.
It sounds daunting at the outset but once you get going and start learning which swaps you like and get used to seeing a plate without carbs on it it definitely gets easier. Seeing better scores on a meter helps a lot with motivation too
For me the main reason for having a Blood Glucose meter and doing the tests is to rule in/out various food.I've not been doing the 2 hour past food testing but I'll start doing it.
A few weeks into it I bought some urinalysis sticks for ketones from the chemist. Showed a nice dark colour indicating ketosis. In time that faded as the sticks only work for a while. They measure peed out “wasted” ketones and as yo7 become better fat adapted you use them more and waste less. Then you need to measure by breath or blood but those methods cost more.Thanks, how did you know you'd reached ketosis?
I am starting the testing around food now not just before. Thank youFor me the main reason for having a Blood Glucose meter and doing the tests is to rule in/out various food.
And the only way to be serious about that is to test what their effect is on my BG.
So I test before a (different) meal and then 2hrs later to get the verdict.
If I knowingly eat a small amount of High GI carbs (e.g. fruit) with a meal, then I also test at the 1hr after first bite mark to make sure I am not getting a nasty quick spike in BG.
I only do a 16hr fast (Intermittent Fasting) about once or twice per week since my weight is controlled and it is just the BG and the carbs I need to focus on.
Thanks, I'll have a look for some.A few weeks into it I bought some urinalysis sticks for ketones from the chemist. Showed a nice dark colour indicating ketosis. In time that faded as the sticks only work for a while. They measure peed out “wasted” ketones and as yo7 become better fat adapted you use them more and waste less. Then you need to measure by breath or blood but those methods cost more.
Thanks very much!Elnevera glad you're going to start testing pre- and 2 hours post meal. That will give you a lot of useful information. To rebuild your microbiome after so many rounds of antibiotics, you'll need to start increasing your fiber intake by eating more plant based foods. A variety helps. Also if you can eat some raw vegetables each day, that would be good. Pediatric Endocrinologist Robert Lustig, MD has been a huge influence in my life. Here's one of his more recent lectures...
He's one of my heros.
Thanks for your reply.Be a good idea to get those bloods done, c-peptide etc as mentioned and find out what you insulin resistance level is at. I'm sure it's a problem for you and taking insulin will worsen that resistance. The question is how much of a problem is it.
Being diligent and testing as has also been mentioned is important imo. And decreasing the carbs and not eating stuff you know is a mistake. Bread is addictive, but it's not just full of carbs, it's also full of seed oils which also very bad for your health.
Many get great results with changing their diet to suit their condition. I'm sure it's worth trying out the low carb approach.
It's all a learning process, it takes time and we all learn something new all the time.
Elnevera glad you're going to start testing pre- and 2 hours post meal. That will give you a lot of useful information. To rebuild your microbiome after so many rounds of antibiotics, you'll need to start increasing your fiber intake by eating more plant based foods. A variety helps. Also if you can eat some raw vegetables each day, that would be good. Pediatric Endocrinologist Robert Lustig, MD has been a huge influence in my life. Here's one of his more recent lectures...
He's one of my heros.
I'd recommend trying keto then.. it certainly won't do you any harm and may bring multiple benefits.I've been doing intermittent fasting for a while now and feel great after fasting for 16 hours. I eat a generally low carb diet but certainly not to the keto level.
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