I think the advice while on any of the 'flozins' is not to suddenly reduce carbs but to do it slowly and steadily.Hello, I have struggled to control my blood sugars over the last few months and have been prescribed empagliflozin which I started 5 days ago. My blood sugars are coming down, which is great, but for the last couple of days I have been unbelievably tired. Is this normal whilst my body gets used to lower levels of sugar in body or should I be worried?
Thanks for any help you can give.
As for many t1, ketones are primarily associated with ketoacidosis for me, so it's a little surprising to me to hear someone talk about ketones as something goodI believe that tiredness/lack of energy can be the result of switching from a high carb to an LCHF diet while your body is getting used to burning both carbs and fats for energy.
@Zhnyaka - as a T2 on a low carb high fat diet, my brain actually prefers ketones as its main fuel source rather than just glucose,
There's fortunately a big difference between ketones following dietary ketosis and ketones signifying ketoacidosis. And you are right that ketoacidosis needs to be avoided.As for many t1, ketones are primarily associated with ketoacidosis for me, so it's a little surprising to me to hear someone talk about ketones as something good
I know the difference, it's just that the word "ketones" makes me have unpleasant memories of a pre-comatose state. It's funny enough to notice for myself when I seem to know that what a person is talking about is good, but memories still pop up in my memoryThere's fortunately a big difference between ketones following dietary ketosis and ketones signifying ketoacidosis. And you are right that ketoacidosis needs to be avoided.
This goes into some detail on the dietary one:
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/keto/measuring-ketosis-on-a-keto-diet.html
Cheers
I understand that. I have a couple of similar memories myself!I know the difference, it's just that the word "ketones" makes me have unpleasant memories of a pre-comatose state. It's funny enough to notice for myself when I seem to know that what a person is talking about is good, but memories still pop up in my memory
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