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Strange glucose readings

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Rallen

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Prediabetes
Hello I have been trying to monitor my blood glucose which I try to keep low trying to help with epilepsy and brain cancer. The idea is to cut down on carbs (mainly) and protein and eat a lot of fat. If I do it properly I should witness blood sugars in the range of 4-5mmol/l and ketones up as a result.

I have observed some strange readings from time to time, and would like to understand a bit more behind it.

My first question would be, blood sugar is measured as a concentration per volume, so what happens if I drink 1 lt of tea or water (green tea, no sugar or milk)? For a little while, until the kidneys manage to remove that extra lt, it will be circulating in my blood. Can that affect my readings then?

Second question is how long would you have to starve until the blood sugar drops below the 5s ? For example today I am just over 5, but last time I ate anything (and that was 0 carbs) was more than 14-15 hours ago.

Many thanks
 
There is a thought that if you starve yourself your liver will dump glucose into your system but I have no idea what effect that would have on your particular problems
CAROL
 
If you eat very low carb regularly you will need to consider the amount of protein in your meal and take insulin for that (if you take it).

Your body converts some protein into glucose (I believe about 40-50%) so even if you eat no carbs but eat protein it can raise sugar levels.

So this is why your sugar levels may still be in the 5s after not eating for a very long time.


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