Blood Ketone Level Question
Psysix
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My blood monitor says my ketone level is 2.3. Two days ago it was 0.9. Is that okay? Should I up my carbs? I'm having about 35-40 carbs a day. Thanks.
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Are you diabetic? I am new to this, but that's the only reason I know of for watching for ketones.0
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My blood monitor says my ketone level is 2.3. Two days ago it was 0.9. Is that okay? Should I up my carbs? I'm having about 35-40 carbs a day. Thanks.
I am assuming you are diabetic? With levels this high, you should be calling your dr. If I remember correctly, something in the range 2-3 or higher is a reason to get to the hospital, but I an guessing you have guidelines from your dr?0 -
Oy. She's not diabetic. She's burning fat for fuel. When you restrict carb intake, your body makes ketones from fat as an alternative fuel.0
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It's a slightly crazy idea, IMHO. If they stay in ketosis long enough (> 3 weeks), the body will adapt to the new fuel source by increasing mitochondrial density and FA metabolizing enzymes.
People do this to lose weight, but it's not really necessary. It does have some interesting benefits for the brain, aging, and athletic endurance.0 -
No, I'm not diabetic. I am doing a low carb type of diet. I find I think more clearly in ketosis and keep a better regulated sleep schedule. The weight loss is fairly quick as well.0
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Simple as this carbs make insulin and insulin brakes down sugar in your blood, with low carbs your body gets low on insulin and your body has no way to brake down the sugar causing your blood sugar to rise (causing you to go into a temporary diabetic state) so your body makes ketones from fat and gets rid of the sugar via breathing and urine. Eat a few more carbs and your blood sugar should go down0
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Be careful with low carb diets0
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wow. I'm in vet med, and find that an animal in ketosis is doing everything BESIDES thinking clearly! They are grumpy to downright nasty and aggressive. They smell too. And chronic ketosis, according to what I learned in class can damage the brain and kidneys. The brain can't process ketones, only glucose. Maybe science has changed though and i'm behind the times. My husband does ketogenic diet once a year for about a month. To be honest- his breath stinks like rotten meat no matter how frequent tooth brushing, and he's a horrid person to be around most times. Why someone would do this to themselves.. beyond me. Having said all that... If it works for you and you're not a bit worried about it.. good on ya!0
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russellj7051 wrote: »Simple as this carbs make insulin and insulin brakes down sugar in your blood, with low carbs your body gets low on insulin and your body has no way to brake down the sugar causing your blood sugar to rise (causing you to go into a temporary diabetic state) so your body makes ketones from fat and gets rid of the sugar via breathing and urine. Eat a few more carbs and your blood sugar should go down
My blood sugar is not high, my ketone blood test was what I was talking about. I tested my blood sugar, it's fine. Thanks.0 -
gaelowyn_pt_duex wrote: »wow. I'm in vet med, and find that an animal in ketosis is doing everything BESIDES thinking clearly! They are grumpy to downright nasty and aggressive. They smell too. And chronic ketosis, according to what I learned in class can damage the brain and kidneys. The brain can't process ketones, only glucose. Maybe science has changed though and i'm behind the times. My husband does ketogenic diet once a year for about a month. To be honest- his breath stinks like rotten meat no matter how frequent tooth brushing, and he's a horrid person to be around most times. Why someone would do this to themselves.. beyond me. Having said all that... If it works for you and you're not a bit worried about it.. good on ya!
You should ask for your money back. If your husband is that unpleasant while he's on keto, he's probably doing lazy keto instead of paying attention to what he should be having. Ketosis has been medically prescribed for over a century, and is used long term to treat multiple medical conditions. People using it for medical conditions don't have magic fairy dust that makes keto work differently for them than it does for someone without a medical condition, so suggesting it's dangerous long term is fear mongering.
As for the OP, there is no reason to monitor your ketones unless you are diabetic. It's something people get conned into doing to spend money they don't need to spend on testing equipment. You aren't going to hurt yourself by having "too many." Over time, your body will adjust how much it produces, and instead of having a measurable excess, you'll only have as much as you need. All that matters is that you're at a deficit and losing.0 -
My blood sugar is not high, my ketone blood test was what I was talking about. I tested my blood sugar, it's fine. Thanks.
Correct but blood sugar and ketones and directly related your ketone levels are so high because you have to get ride of the extra glucose in your blood that's why your ketone level is high and your blood glucose level is normal.
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russellj7051 wrote: »
My blood sugar is not high, my ketone blood test was what I was talking about. I tested my blood sugar, it's fine. Thanks.
Correct but blood sugar and ketones and directly related your ketone levels are so high because you have to get ride of the extra glucose in your blood that's why your ketone level is high and your blood glucose level is normal.
Her ketone levels are high because she's on a keto diet that's designed to use ketones for fuel instead of carbs. She's not doing anything wrong, why are you trying to scare her?0 -
I'm not trying to scare her I was explaining how it works and if how it works scares her than maybe it's not the best diet choice.0
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russellj7051 wrote: »Simple as this carbs make insulin and insulin brakes down sugar in your blood, with low carbs your body gets low on insulin and your body has no way to brake down the sugar causing your blood sugar to rise (causing you to go into a temporary diabetic state) so your body makes ketones from fat and gets rid of the sugar via breathing and urine. Eat a few more carbs and your blood sugar should go down
Oy this is so incorrect. Blood sugar spike leads to release of pancreatic insulin. Once you stop eating carbs, insulin levels drop and your body first depletes liver glycogen to maintain blood glucose levels. After that, your liver uses certain amino acids to maintain blood glucose via gluconeogenesis. Once the substrates for gluconeogenesis have been depleted you start metabolizing body fat into ketones (acetone, acetoacetate, and beta-hydroxybutyrate) as they are the only other fuel source the brain can utilize directly besides glucose.
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gaelowyn_pt_duex wrote: »wow. I'm in vet med, and find that an animal in ketosis is doing everything BESIDES thinking clearly! They are grumpy to downright nasty and aggressive. They smell too. And chronic ketosis, according to what I learned in class can damage the brain and kidneys. The brain can't process ketones, only glucose. Maybe science has changed though and i'm behind the times. My husband does ketogenic diet once a year for about a month. To be honest- his breath stinks like rotten meat no matter how frequent tooth brushing, and he's a horrid person to be around most times. Why someone would do this to themselves.. beyond me. Having said all that... If it works for you and you're not a bit worried about it.. good on ya!
That's ketoacidosis where the ketone levels are much higher than ketosis0 -
russellj7051 wrote: »Simple as this carbs make insulin and insulin brakes down sugar in your blood, with low carbs your body gets low on insulin and your body has no way to brake down the sugar causing your blood sugar to rise (causing you to go into a temporary diabetic state) so your body makes ketones from fat and gets rid of the sugar via breathing and urine. Eat a few more carbs and your blood sugar should go down
Oy this is so incorrect. Blood sugar spike leads to release of pancreatic insulin. Once you stop eating carbs, insulin levels drop and your body first depletes liver glycogen to maintain blood glucose levels. After that, your liver uses certain amino acids to maintain blood glucose via gluconeogenesis. Once the substrates for gluconeogenesis have been depleted you start metabolizing body fat into ketones (acetone, acetoacetate, and beta-hydroxybutyrate) as they are the only other fuel source the brain can utilize directly besides glucose.
Thanks for the information0
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