In Ketosis, but I didn't intend to be...
thecheesybrie
Posts: 47 Member
Hi
I'm looking for educated advice or perhaps links to send me to some further reading on the subject. If you jump in with the dogmatic "eat more carbs" nonsense, I'll boot you from the thread. I have internet, I know how to use it, and I'm looking for more advanced input than what I can get from Yahoo Answers.
Okay, so last week I discovered that my body is in a state of ketosis. I know this because I have ketones in my urine; it's not a guess. I do not eat a keto-diet! While I stay Paleo, my macros are generally 50, 30, 20 for fat, carb, protein, respectively, give or take 10% on any of those. This isn't a ketogenic diet! So what the heck could be going on?
I'm NOT diabetic, nor do I have blood sugar/kidney problems that could cause ketogenesis.
So.... what do ya'll think?
I'm looking for educated advice or perhaps links to send me to some further reading on the subject. If you jump in with the dogmatic "eat more carbs" nonsense, I'll boot you from the thread. I have internet, I know how to use it, and I'm looking for more advanced input than what I can get from Yahoo Answers.
Okay, so last week I discovered that my body is in a state of ketosis. I know this because I have ketones in my urine; it's not a guess. I do not eat a keto-diet! While I stay Paleo, my macros are generally 50, 30, 20 for fat, carb, protein, respectively, give or take 10% on any of those. This isn't a ketogenic diet! So what the heck could be going on?
I'm NOT diabetic, nor do I have blood sugar/kidney problems that could cause ketogenesis.
So.... what do ya'll think?
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Go see a doctor0
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you probably should see a doctor though0
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If you have keystones in your urine and shouldn't (eat enough carbs to stay out of ketosis) you need to be checked by a Dr!0
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Go see a doctor.0
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How does one boot someone from a thread?0
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That is exactly the kind of "input" that I explicitly said I don't need. I have the internet, I'm not stupid. READ before replying, thanks.
You have the internet so that replaces a valid point about seeing a doctor is probably what you need to do?0 -
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Has anyone mentioned seeing a doctor yet?0
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How does one boot someone from a thread?
You can't, lol.0 -
Also, why on earth were you doing a test for ketones when you're not trying to eat low carb? Did they have a special on random irrelevant tests at the local drugstore? If so, what other tests did you pick up?0
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I know you have internet because you posted this thread on the INTERNET--I would probably see a doctor0
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Also, why on earth were you doing a test for ketones when you're not trying to eat low carb? Did they have a special on random irrelevant tests at the local drugstore? If so, what other tests did you pick up?
I'm curious too... makes me feel like randomly taking a pregnancy test just for funsies.0 -
That sounds very strange and unusual. Has anyone suggested a doctor visit, perhaps?0
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30 carbs for a few days will put you in ketosis.0
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Hi
I'm looking for educated advice or perhaps links to send me to some further reading on the subject. If you jump in with the dogmatic "eat more carbs" nonsense, I'll boot you from the thread. I have internet, I know how to use it, and I'm looking for more advanced input than what I can get from Yahoo Answers.
Okay, so last week I discovered that my body is in a state of ketosis. I know this because I have ketones in my urine; it's not a guess. I do not eat a keto-diet! While I stay Paleo, my macros are generally 50, 30, 20 for fat, carb, protein, respectively, give or take 10% on any of those. This isn't a ketogenic diet! So what the heck could be going on?
I'm NOT diabetic, nor do I have blood sugar/kidney problems that could cause ketogenesis.
So.... what do ya'll think?0 -
you gave us the macro breakdown but haven't said what kind of quantities you're eating.
If you're eating 1200kals a day and doing exercise then you may well be depleting glycogen stores.
We need much more info from you with regards your diet and lifestyle to give a better answer0 -
your carbs are low u don't have to be doing atkins inductions at 20 carbs to be in ketosis you just have to be burning out all the fuel in your liver( glycogen) and then pulling from your body ...30 carbs if I am reading what you said correctly is a healthy ketogenic level for a day...30 carbs and u don't blow out your thyroid...anyway u are in ketosis because your liver has no glycogen in it and its putting out ketones ...
Try being nicer to people who are commenting on your thread...so people feel more inclined to help you...0 -
Oh man, yall are bad.
Ketones are visible oil bodies in the urine. You don't need to test for something you can see. But go ahead and take that pregnancy test for funsies.0 -
I believe that is her macro breakdown in % not actual grams. If it is in grams she is way under eating!30 carbs for a few days will put you in ketosis.0 -
you gave us the macro breakdown but haven't said what kind of quantities you're eating.
If you're eating 1200kals a day and doing exercise then you may well be depleting glycogen stores.
We need much more info from you with regards your diet and lifestyle to give a better answer
Hey, thanks for some constructive input. I'm at 1550 kcal/day give or take, with those macros I posted. I eat no grains, but healthy starches like sweet potatoes and root vegetables. Not much fruit, but I don't avoid it. I make sure to load up on glycogen after workouts (like sweet potato stew or arugula potato soup) to make sure I'm not low on glycogen. I'm trying to build muscle, so that would be the last thing I want!0 -
Eat more carbs.If you jump in with the dogmatic "eat more carbs" nonsense, I'll boot you from the thread.
So there. Now I'm waiting to be booted from the thread... I've never seen it done before, I'm sure it's going to be a neat trick!0 -
I know you have internet because you posted this thread on the INTERNET--I would probably see a doctor
You would be amazed at the kind of things people post... -.-'0 -
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If you are eating enough carbs to stay out of ketosis but have keystones in your urine you need to see a Dr. There may be serous medical issues going on, and prolonging the visit isn't gonna help you get the answers or help you need!Oh man, yall are bad.
Ketones are visible oil bodies in the urine. You don't need to test for something you can see. But go ahead and take that pregnancy test for funsies.
Edit to add you may have a UTI if you see something in your urine. Go see a Dr, maybe your OBGYN?!?0 -
Eat more carbs.
So there. Now I'm waiting to be booted from the thread... I've never seen it done before, I'm sure it's going to be a neat trick!
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Oh man, yall are bad.
Ketones are visible oil bodies in the urine. You don't need to test for something you can see. But go ahead and take that pregnancy test for funsies.
You can't see ketones in your pee, sorry.
/he says to a chemist, lol
I would rather not send a picture. But, there's oil floating around in my pee. If it's not ketones, what, pray tell, would they be?0 -
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If you are eating enough carbs to stay out of ketosis but have keystones in your urine you need to see a Dr. There may be serous medical issues going on, and prolonging the visit isn't gonna help you get the answers or help you need!Oh man, yall are bad.
Ketones are visible oil bodies in the urine. You don't need to test for something you can see. But go ahead and take that pregnancy test for funsies.
Edit to add you may have a UTI if you see something in your urine. Go see a Dr, maybe your OBGYN?!?
no, no uti. or anything. I thought I made it pretty clear that I'm HEALTHY and aware of my body. It's ketones, 100% sure of it. I just want to know if 50% fat macros are enough to bump me into ketogenesis, since most people go, like, 90%.0 -
How do you know it's keystones if you have not tested it? There are many things that can cause changes in your urine. Fat doesn't put you in ketosis, a lack of dietary carbs, or a serous medical issue does that!
If you are eating enough carbs to stay out of ketosis but have keystones in your urine you need to see a Dr. There may be serous medical issues going on, and prolonging the visit isn't gonna help you get the answers or help you need!Oh man, yall are bad.
Ketones are visible oil bodies in the urine. You don't need to test for something you can see. But go ahead and take that pregnancy test for funsies.
Edit to add you may have a UTI if you see something in your urine. Go see a Dr, maybe your OBGYN?!?
no, no uti. or anything. I thought I made it pretty clear that I'm HEALTHY and aware of my body. It's ketones, 100% sure of it. I just want to know if 50% fat macros are enough to bump me into ketogenesis, since most people go, like, 90%.0
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