Why Do I Have High Blood Glucose on Keto?
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- Have you experienced high blood glucose readings while on a ketogenic diet? There are many reasons why your morning blood sugar may be high, despite being keto. In this video, we explain what is happening.
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Thank you for this excellent info.
Exactly what I needed to learn. Thank you both for your great work.
Really interesting and informative, thank you both.
Great video! Many thanks indeed!! Yours in Gratitude
Thank you!!! This has helped answer a nagging question I’ve had regarding my occasional unexpected elevated glucose levels
Good presentation. Very helpful. Thank you.
I appreciate you both and all your very helpful videos, explanations and advice. I always look forward to a new video. Thank you!
Great video! There are so many videos on how to get started on keto. Thank you for tackling issues encountered after one has been on keto for a while.
We are eating OMAD, but having our meal around noon-2 pm. That has helped my morning numbers - I’m assuming it’s because my system has longer to digest. My mother always says to stop eating before 7 pm (for a normal schedule). She has never had any issues with her health.
Thank you for this discussion! It’s been nagging me for a while.
Alot of useful information, thanks
The effects of stress on glucose levels was helpful to know. My sleep has been bloody awful for a long time now for various external reasons which are not yet under control. So it was helpful to know thecontribution the alck of sleep mihght be makig to my elevated morning levels.
Thank you. Navigating health is beyond challenging.
When I started Ketovore in earnest 6 weeks ago my BG reading leveled off into the high 70s. But then I noticed more dawn effect if I eat more than one meal per day. Reduced my fat and protein intake. Eliminated coffee and drinking nettle plus chamomile tea before bed and nettle only in the morning. Within three days my average BG is down in the low 80s!
Very interesting. Thank you 🙏
Great show 👏
OOOOMG This was a big issue for me this spike in the morning was a problem now,............. I undertand now.
Yes and let me tell you, being on keto for 3 years, keeping off 20 pounds for that long, and being told by my doctor that my fasting glucose is too high (101) and I should consider lowering my carb and processed food intake. I don't know how to reduce it from less than almost nothing. It makes me want to punch a doctor in the face.
5.6 is fine. Your doctor doesn’t know what he’s talking about
101 fasting is very good
Ok this made
Me laugh. I hate the confusion for
You but your comment was just so honest! Reflects the anger and confusion we feel from mainstream
Medicine docs. Dr. berg says keep going and don’t stop. It will get better and check out his Channel to ensure u get the right supplements
@@nancyorkeithm1518 Thank you. I'm still at it and my fasting blood glucose was 82 when checked last week. ❤️
@@RandomJane104 I just saw your comment sorry. So how is it going ? Meanwhile
My BG was great then suddenly has been high the last few days. I’ll take my own advice and just keep going. Hope
You are ok :)
this explains so much for me!
Yes! This is the correct answer. Thank you.
Thank you! I have been racking my brain to figure out why my fbs was high. I am positive being an overworked nurse in the middle of a pandemic has a bit to do with it as well.
Thank to both wonderful and kind people . Very helpful and informative 👍
Thank you so much. Really great explanation. I’m fairly sure I suffer from the dawn effect. I never knew it had a name. I was trying to explain to my doc, but she’s not very educated on the new science (i don’t think its so new). Great to be able to call it something while I’m keeping an eye on it.
I want to thank you for not acting like a couple of idiots as many do on these keto channels.
On my recent blood test (while I was fasting) my blood glucose came back at 103 and my doctor was concerned. I can see I have nothing to worry about.
Thank you so much! It was frustrating to do everything right and still having the high glucose! Now I know why!!
If I may, what remedy do you employ to solve the problem?
You cant..every animal on the planet has this effect. Its your body preparing you for the day...ignore it, its physiological...@@EL-yi6df
Thanks for explaining
Love your videos and you just touched on a problem I am trying to reverse without success. Adaptive glucose sparing or perhaps starvation-induced pseudo-diabetes.
To keep it short... almost 17 years on Keto (to prevent clogged arteries) Did a 164 day water fast 6 years ago and noticed after I only needed to eat 3 maybe 4 meals a WEEK. Don't eat eat more then a small piece of meat and some spinach salad for a meal. I do eat butter for a snack and might eat a handful of my fried walnuts/Brazil nuts/hazel nuts on a non meal day Did that for 6 years all the while running a cottage resort on 5 sloping acres to a lake. Very active every day.
I now have very low fasting insulin and slow to respond. I have tried eating 150g carbs for 3 days, eating 3 meals in a day for two weeks, increase my caloric intake in general and nothing is kicking my insulin system into gear.
After a 3rd visit to an Endo he kicked me out and said he only had time to help people who can not control their glucose levels.
I am using fasting acting and over night slow acting insulin if I want to eat even close to "normal"
Any idea if this is reversible.?
Oh I did convince the Endo to subscribe the Gad antibody test which he has never done and he claimed it came back inconclusive
This was helpfull. It appears people seem to get problems like this when the body adapts (which I think is a good thing). I got it one month in now, after 48 + 24 hour fast
Finally, an answer that's true and makes sense
Sometimes a high BG reading can be due to not getting enough blood in the strips. Or sometimes just bad strips where the top was inadvertently left open a bit too long. Or just a bad strip. Which is why the ones that are individually packaged can be more reliable.
Very interesting! Thank U for sharing this
Hi. I’ve only just found u guys. I’ve followed a keto diet since July. Only just got my meters and I’m surprised at my first readings. Blood glucose 6 which shouts pre-diabetic to me (most my family are diabetic) & ketone 1.9. This was after 14hrs fast, testing at 10am. I woke at 6am.
My fasting glucose is usually lower around 6, but rise at least 10-20 points after 8am with no breakfast
Thanks for you inputs. My thoughts on this are from my own personal experience as well as others I watch online. As far as Protein causing possible glucose spikes it seems there are too many Carnivores now who do not see Protein as an issue so that kinda casts doubt on just how excess/too much Protein might be an issue. And I might add the concept that Gluconeogenisis is a demand driven process thus only takes place when the body "needs" added glucose. Of course when that might be comes in to question.
I am a recovering T2D(IF) using mostly carnivore myself. Wearing a CGM has illustrated some interesting things for me. One of which is I can see my fasting glucose numbers slowly rise over days and it typically takes an extended fast(48-60 hrs) to lower those numbers back down to where I am comfortable again. Even lower dawn effect numbers.
It has been suggested to me to try carb cycling but so far the jury is still out as if that if helping me out or not.
For example when I feel my numbers are good I usually dip down into the 50's and 60's(blood glucose) at night during sleep. When I wake I might go to the 80's. Fat coffee will raise that to the 90's but will quickly come back down to the 80's. I can eat a ribeye steak and see my numbers rise to 100-105. But without an extended fast those same numbers slowly creep up about 15-25 points.
Again this is my personal experience and might be different for others metabolism.
When I was Carnivore for 18 months, my morning fasting numbers were always around 130. Prior to that, they were under 100. I quit Carnivore because it made me feel AWFUL.
Tested back in the middle of August and my fasting insulin level was 6.0 uIU/mL and fasting glucose was 108 mg/dL, so my calculated Homa-IR is 1.6. This is above optimal, but below the threshold of early insulin resistance, according to what you show on this video. So I guess I'm doing ok. I've been carnivore-ish for a year and a half. My blood glucose is "almost always" in the 105 - 115 range, regardless of the time of day, fasting or not (unless I eat some carbs). One thing interesting is that, sometimes if I eat some carbs in the evening, the next morning's fasting glucose is down in the mid to upper 90's!
Thank you both. I was just diagnosed 5 days ago and my doctor basically just sent me on my way. Now I am all stressed out.
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Because of a type 2 diabetes environment on my system (above 200 blood glucose waking up), I started the keto diet radically.
I am facing 104 blood glucose empty stomach just after getting out of bed and the normal used to be 70-75. Sometimes 82, 85.
I'm on keto for about 3.5 years and started to lift heavier. Trying to get muscle mass.
I confess that I am very concerned about it...
Thanks for a calm and collected description of this issue. I wonder if high blood glucose that is not caused by pathological insulin resistance is damaging to the body? If so, knowing you have it through one (or more) of the other reasons might suggest that taking a little carbohydrate immediately on waking would lower your levels sufficiently by creating some insulin to avoid damage without contributing to eventual pathological insulin resistance. A croissant with your first coffee might be sufficient. What do you think?
Thank you for that explanations I was truly puzzled why all at once after being on strict keto for 6 months my blood glucose jumped from the 80’s and 90’s to 117 plus!! But now my question is what can I do about that??
Dr Keith - Any thoughts on carb cycling when weightlifting? I’m told that elevated insulin is good post workout because it shuttles protein into the muscles. Some are suggesting high glycemic carbs so you get a spike without the sustained elevated glucose levels. Any thoughts on this?
For me i found that when i stayed base keto ( Eating only above ground veggies non breaded meats cheese and water) i was great....Its when i found the "Keto or Diet Snacks" with the additives like Acesulfame potassium Maltodextrin Maltitol Xylotol you have to watch out for because they can raise sugar levels
My glucose was at 130 this morning with higher ketones than I have ever had! That seems HIGH!!!
Miss you guys a lot. Hope all is well.
That cup is cool
Same problem.
What are actually the proposed remedies?
I struggled with the dawn effect for quite a while. I started checking my sugars at 2 or 2:30 in the morning for my fasting values. I always gained 20-30 pts by 6am, I now attribute that to cortisol and the dawn effect. Your explanation agrees with my ideas, its good to hear some acknowledgment. With a strict Keto diet and intermittent fasting I have eliminated Insulin and got down to high school weight, a little more to go. Thanks for your time and experience.
This is me 100%. I hope and pray I’ve not developed LADA. I have to lower protein. I was keto 7 years. Tried carnivore for 3 years. Gained weight. Trying to go back keto and my body is not having the simple 20-30g of carbs per day. Fasting glucose is 100-110 and stays all day. I can eat and it not spike more than 20pts but I can’t get baseline sugar down.
That's precisely my situation and the reason I am watching this video
This happened to me too... I started fasting... one meal a day and lowered protein and now I am good... but it's aggravating... I think resistance training would help and weight training stimulates the muscle and makes it more insulin sensitive
Always. My diabetes is under control too. No carbs. 2 MAD diet 150 today. Fasting.
Ive been doing keto strict for 5 months. I workout hard every day. My fasting blood sugar is 110. I’m not quite ripped but I’m not far off. Yet all the charts say I have prediabetes. I’m never hungry and feel great physically but now I’m worried about this. I’m wearing a cgm. Meals barely raises my blood sugar. It’s very stable. But my base line rarely goes below 100mg/dl unless I fast hard. Exercise is the only thing that causes it to spike. Not sure if I need diabetes meds or not.
Nope
I have been doing Keto and fasting 16/8 hours since January and from my numbers were doing good , but the last 3 months are so my morning glucose numbers are so high example 160, 180 even had 207 one morning mine you nothing since night before. So had 3 month blood work done my A1c went from 6.4 back to 7.0 A1c I was upset with myself result wasgiven on Friday 13th. I don't know what to do because I was doing so well now having a set back not happy at all. So my doctor wants me on a second medication Rybellus so here I go again.
Best video yet. All that - how does it affect hemoglobin AC1 average? So you are doing better overall and now the AC1 is higher even though the insulin level could be lower. I would love to know your experience.... glucose testing only is a proof that is not enough:). Love your videos
my fasting glucose is 140-150, but my A1c has dropped to 5.4, and my fasting insulin is 5.5. go figure
I’d want to know my fasting insulin.
Thanks for all you do...please state numbers as I am fairly new to all of this..i am kind of lost in trying to figure out if I am on the normal range. Thanks again.
Optimal HbA1c
4.6% or 27 mmol/mol
Optimal Fasting blood sugar
83 mg/dl (USA)
4.6 mmol/l
Optimal Fasting Insulin
Low in range: 3-7
The longer it takes for blood sugar to return to pre-meal level, the more insulin resistant one is.
Low carb/keto for 2 years. Intermittent fast everyday. 16/8. Recent fasting glucose was 136 but A1c was 5.5. Any thoughts? My morning glucose is usually around 112 but that’s the highest reading all day. Usually goes down after bacon/eggs at noon. Any thoughts?
My blood sugar will be 130 ish around 7:30 am. Then still in fasted state at 4:30 pm it will be 80 to 90.
I’ve been low carb for years.
I've been on a keto diet for nearly 4 months now and have been testing my blood glucose nearly from the start and only rarely was it ever below 100, usually being around 112 in the morning after 12 hours of fasting. I heard about the dawn effect on another channel with the suggestion that it might be better to check my blood glucose and hour or two after I meal.
I did that and it has nearly always been right near 120, right where it should be that long after having eaten.
If fact the last time I had a fasting blood glucose test before a physical was a couple of years ago and then it was around 110.
Did you ever get to the bottom of this?
@@lauren4354 I think it was the dawn phenomena where my blood glucose would rise a bit in the morning before I had eaten. I tested in the a.m. before I had eaten but went for a 2 mile walk and my blood glucose went up. I'm carnivore now with my morning glucose usually in the 90s or upper 80s,
I've learned to just stop obsessing about my glucose level now because basically it's fine.
I was diagnosed as t1.5 LADA earlier this year. Now I’m using a sensor and a pump. I switched from keto to carnivore 8 months ago and still ranged over 200. (And gained 30 lbs) I’ve had to drop my proteins down to 15% or below to see anything under 150 .
Do the fasting 24 or 36 hours only one meal 0 carb n 0 sugar
Thank you. Maybe that is what I need to do.
blood sugar can also go up if you are sick.
My resting blood sugar is 4.7 mmol/L after a 16 hour fast. During the day however my blood sugar can go up to 5.6 and stay like that all day and late into the night. I'm 2 weeks into keto.
Where can I get the coffee cups
I'd like to know if the circadian is effected by your own personal sleep times. IE i sleep normally 6 hours, if uninterrupted, between 4am and noon. Is my rhythm the same as someone who starts their sleep around 10pm or midnight
Can you link the test you spoke about in this video?
I have been on Keto for about 6 months. At night when I go to bed my glucose at about 1 am is about 87. I fast from 10 pm till 1 pm. Then I test my glucose and I am at about 100 from the dawn effect. Mine is later than others. After I eat about an hour later a keto meal I will be back to about 90. My blood sugar is very stable from Keto. My A1c was 5.8 in July 2020 and as of end of Sept. 2020 my A1c was 5.2. I am 62. Lost 20 pounds of fat so far and 3 inches off major body parts. My skin looks great. I wrote this to give others an example to have a comparison.
I have been keto for a couple months. I am not cooking for thanksgiving but will be with family & a lot of food. I plan to eat non-keto for the meal but am afraid it will make me sick & ruin my day, What do you think?
I am not overweight but am doing keto for health reasons. I plan to eat as few carbs as possible just for that one meal.
Now that this video has been out for more than a year, there has been time for plenty of comments to be made. And many of these comments are saying the same thing: Being low carb at first is great for blood sugar, but then the blood sugar starts to go back up. And stays up. This has been my experience as well as many others. I am now so invested in keto and carnivore that it is challenging to learn my way out of it. 4 years ago when I got started on the low carb, my blood sugar was usually right around 95 or lower. And I could feel it! My eyesight was SO CLEAR. I was reaping the benefits!! But all of that has changed and no matter what I do, my blood sugar will be 115 at its lowest. I have been seriously considering chunking this "diet" and adopting a low fat moderate carb moderate protein diet.
Maybe moderate fat, moderate carb and moderate protein? Did you test your home-IR level?
I’m in the same boat. My homa ir is .81 but I have high blood sugar until I eat. I fast 6 pm to 1 pm so all morning I have high blood sugar
Do you exercise?
@@DigzGuy 6 days a week. 2 days lifting, 2 days low intensity cardio and 2 days HIIT on an Airdyne. I'm down 40 pounds since January 2020 and all my labs are great except that fasting blood sugar. Dr Ken Berry and Dr Westerman just did videos about it and said people like me are just fine. It would be bad if I were eating carbs but I've been very low carb since Jan 20 and carnivore since January 3rd 2022. I quit checking it.
@@dafinyan4075 Are you kidding, the proportion of diabetic patients in China is definitely higher than most countries
What number is regarded as high while on keto, please , I am so confused.
Thanks in advance
My fasting BG was a little high on the carnivore diet, but as soon as I was able to control my proteins intake it went down, it's now in the 90s range after 10 months of carnivore diet. On the carnivore diet please always make sure to control your portions.
I’m Tyoe 2 and began keto again after couple years off… follow LCHF with MODERATE Protein & carbs 20-30 total and numbers came down from 150-200 to 90-120 in a week!! However, trying carnivore and carbs less than 10 yet sugars back up to 190… should I stick w moderate protein?
I'm hav that issue now I been keto 7 weeks lost 19 pounds now I have covid im on my 8th day so I'm just doing best I can. When I'm well I'm going back to keto forsure. I'm 52 and disabled. I live by self and I have a few people helping me. I been checking my ketones and sugar levels. I was at one time pre diabetic. Now I'm not sure how it's possible my sugar is 100 to 135? I just baught the tester. I test in morning. How is that? I'm in Southern California
Thank you for this. I have a question. Yes, I am on keto and my morning readings are high. They are very good during the day, even right after meals. How long will it take to get to normal morning readings with keto and fasting 18hrs? My doctor is pressuring me to get on Metmorfin. My A1C is 6.5 after 20 years of prediabetes.
I am a type 1 diabetic who started keto a few days ago. The first couple of days were very good as far as numbers and insulin was much less than normal. Then, yesterday, my numbers were high....not the high you are talking about, but actually high as in 200-290. Insulin was not working so i ended up taking twice the usual amount yesterday. Only a little better today. I am not stressed or sick. Got any thoughts on this scenario??? I really want to stay on keto, but concerned whether it will kill me.
My morning glucose is around 100 but I get spikes after meals bio to 200 even with low carb meals . Why ?
I had good blood glucose levels when I started keto but now they are high in the morning. Since I don’t eat until 1 pm it stays high until I eat. My homa ir is .81. Is that circulating high glucose bad for me?? I can’t find a low carb doctor to help me.
What's the +/- reading for keto/mojo... any experience from you two or listeners, with whether their readings are accurate?
Do you know how long it could take for the dawn phenomenon to lessen?
Can you please address hair loss on low carb/keto???🙏🙏
POTASSIUM. Alternatively: are you suffering from migraine? It's reported that women who suffer from migraine tend to loos hair when going into ketosis. Still not solved, why, but I experienced the same. Went on and on,. Then it stopped and migraine went away. I alwasy say" my hair left and took my migraines with them".
Adaptive glucose sparing was very intruiging... I've been on keto for over 3 years to build up and fight against cancer, and now I'm showing higher levels of glucose. Unsure whether to think of this as successful or not.
Did it help with the cancer?
It seems my dawn effect started appearing around 1 year after I started low carb. It wasn't very high but the last few months it's went up a little. Beat Diabetes (YT)mentioned nuts have a slow decrease in glucose readings . After reaching my goal I eased back into a peanut snack late at night and I understand nuts have a long curve on glucose and slow to drop and that may be the cause in my case. Just read it yesterday so we'll see. Good this morning but I fasted yesterday so I'll see in a few days by not eating nuts after lunch. Glad to see your video. I may fit into any of the reasons you mention, protein, etc. Also Covid came about the time my morning glucose eased up so it may be mildly stress related, glad you mentioned this. Thank for your post.
This very helpful and answers my quandary. I snack on nuts and my blood glucose is up.This very interesting about nuts,I shall lay off them answer see what happens.
Peanuts are a legume, not a nut. High in carbs.
Gow long can you safley go with physological sugars or do you need to take y[ur insu'in
I keep my total carbs well under 50g a day with my net carbs typically under 20g a day. When I first started keto I noticed my ketones were at 1.0 or higher. After about 9 months of keto I notice that I'm in and out of ketosis several times through the day even when I'm fasting 16 plus hours. I have dropped 40 lbs. and haven't gained any of it back. My glucose is pretty stable and low throughout the day. Any thoughts?
3 years keto and the last few months It's been increasing early morning and increases even more before noon.
So does mine, my hands get puffy when blood sugar is raised.
Same here. Still getting spikes up to 200
I just had annual check up which was 1st one since starting keto 5 months ago. Dr has never heard of fasting insulin or homa ir and basically didn't believe anything I said. Frustrating.
That sounds typical. Did your doc also say, are you questioning my medical expertise, or what are you doing taking control of your own health?
Yes, only fasting glucose. So, how do we find out about the insulin?
If a doc starts down that path it is time to find a new doc.
I feel ya.
Find a new one. My new NP (and her family) also does keto.
Please clarify “morning”. Is it immediately after waking or a range of time after waking (i.e. 1, 2, or 3 hours). I have read conflicting information. Thank you for your reply.
For me, it is before I awake and after waking. I’m a Type-1 diabetic and always have to bolus an extra unit of Humalog insulin after waking to counter the liver dump of glucose.
@@PastorDanWhite Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing - I have been following KETO OMAD for 12 months and had great health benefits. I am now a healthy weight and I feel great. I do struggle with my sleeping, I wake up every day between 03h00 and 04h00, no matter whether I am on holiday or on a work day. I have dinner between 16h00 and 18h00. I have no light pollution in my bedroom, I religiously have 1 hour before bed with no electronic equipment, I go to bed between 22h00 and 23h00. I do not take any alcohol or caffeine (after 13h00) and fall asleep easily. Does anyone have a similar experience? Perhaps even overcame it?
For me I just needed less sleep. If you don't feel sleepy I wouldn't worry about it
@@eby6114 I still feel sleepy ... and around 04h40 day light breaks so then I cant sleep further, I then experience an afternoon slump.
I get migraines on schedule starting around 0300 .
Do you take supplements or vitamins before bed? Try taking with your first meal and see if your sleep improves.
@@karooblue7634
If your room has no light pollution, how do you see the light at 4-5 am?
Wake up every morning 3-4. I’ve been strictly Ketovoir for 16 months, A1C 5.6, FBG 94, Insulin 4, guessing 50 years of SAD eating is preventing better A1C, FBG Numbers. They have come down a tiny bit. Very slow go.
Same here.
I would kill for those numbers. I've been keto for six years and went carnivore 4 months ago. I'm getting closer to my goals but not as fast as I would like.
If ai get a high reading that is un expected, I will rewash my hands and repeat the test. Many times is can be 20-30 mg/dL lower. I find the small alcohol prep pad good to use as well. It helps in a more rapid healing of the finger tip.
Me too.
@Dust Storm , I found it can be from fruit, even cheese. Or I just don’t not know . Since I washed my hands before.
I have noticed higher readings when I just wash my hands with soap and water, than when I use an alcohol swab....perhaps it’s something in the soap?
@@jameskantor0459
Fruit is too high in carbs for me. I try to avoid all fructose; not good for liver.
How much coffee do you put in your coffee ☕ when doing tests please
I have been trying to find an A1c for keto or low carb diet and I can not seem to find any information on this. I am low carb and my fasting glucose is 100 and my A1c is 5.7. I also work out a lot both weight training and low-intensity cardio to stay aerobic using as much fat as possible. I also do a 24 hour fast once a week and a 3 day once a year. Nothing but water coffee and tea. Any suggestions? I feel in the best shape of my life. I have the most energy and the most strength I have ever had too! Triglycerides are 49, LDL 137, HDL 54, total chol 201.
I'm about the same. Can't seem to lower A1C anymore
Carnivore 18+ months. HbAlc 6.2 ! I have berberine on order. Any suggestions? Thanks
So if one's pancreas is a little bit "lazy" after being keto/ketovore for almost 2 yrs... does that mean we're getting a negative impact of glucose being in mid to high 90s most of the time & goes up some after eating for about 2-3 hrs.
I've been on and off keto a few times over the past decade, always did really well on it, never had sugar problems. In fact, whenever I'd test my own sugar or have bloodwork drawn, my glucose would always be around 70-80, and my A1C always tested around 4.5-5.0. This time around, I had my blood tested for the first time in three years and discovered I'm diabetic.
At the time of the blood draw, I had been on keto for exactly one full week, and my glucose came in at 164 and my A1C was 8.2. I'm resisting my doctor's attempts to medicate me and alter my diet (he thinks I need to eat more fruit and take several drugs) because I know keto will eventually reverse the whole situation. I may need to find a new doctor, though, and there are precisely zero keto-friendly doctors in my area. I see several months of medical frustration in my future.
They’re not keto friendly because keto is a scam… eating keto (high fat and/or high animal protein) causes diabetes. Sorry friend, but that’s the truth
@@seitanbeatsyourmeat666 that is completely false and absurd.
What's the name of the blood sugar monitor mentioned? I need something that will provide as accurate results as possible
It looks like a Contour Next.
I’ve been on the low carb diet for 3 months now and my reading has been great but just noticed that after my 7pm meal my reading are great after one hr but then slowly rising in the next 2-3 hrs then it slowly comes down again any guest as to what’s causing this...? Thanks
I'm noticing these kind of fluctuations too . Can't figure out why
That’s me. After 3 years on ketogenic diet my morning glucose level is still high
There are so many possibilities affect higher blood sugar how do you know? I’m very active and fit but have been stuck dropping the last 10#. I’ve been fasting and low carb but not seeing results so I started checking my blood. My blood sugar is higher and sustains until I break my fast. My ketones slowly increase. Does this mean I should be concerned of Prediabetes?
My blood sugars have dropped but not low enough I am stuck in that 130 - 180 range all day long :( but its lower than its been for years I am hoping long term it will drop more in time
Keep at it Erik, it can take a long time. The stricter you are the more chance of success. I had to drop my carbs to 0-5g (and still gets readings in the low 100s) anything more and my insulin spikes. Good luck.
I love heavy whipping cream. When I cut it out, blood sugar is lower. I miss it. 😒
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True, it can.
Check the ingredient list; often they can have fillers.
Ideally try whipping cream with only “cream” on the ingredient list; usually organic.
My circadian rhythm is not in sync with my energy levels 🤦♀️
So when you say high? What is that number. My sister gets 200 fasting blood sugar even though she has lost weight and following keto to a T with intermittent fasting. She feels great and with good levels but this number is worrisome. I told her to get her A1C and if that looks good then these high numbers on the meter may not be so worrying.
We miss You Kieth!
I have only just started getting back to it after a looong time out. Eating clean in a deficit for my BMI 98kg down to 95kg after two weeks.
I have started monitoring my bloods once a day at 16:00 after my 20 hour fast yet before consuming anything.
My bloods show 7.1mmol or 128mg/dl. Is this a normal range for the body as it's still adapting to the keto style one meal a day regime?
Meal macros normally consists of 45% protein 30% fat 25% carbs for about 1400 cals. I do supplement with amino acids and magnesium with electrolyte powder. Thanks.
You need to stop amino acid because it spikes your blood sugar . You should watch Dr Berg on CZcams. He talked about the amino acids and how it spikes the blood sugar .
I'm very frustrated I through diet got my blood sugar into the 90 A1C was very good 5.5. And then lately I started to have seriously low blood sugars particularly at night. So I stop my glipizide and things went back to normal. Then in the past few days my blood sugar has been staying in the 140 to 150 and I started up the glipizide and it's not working now.
I can't get back to normal readings in the 90s. What can I do? Very frustrated 😡
I've noticed that I been on keto 8 weeks and my blood sugars on the high side is that mean I'm prediabetic now
If you're 2 months in, I would check your carb intake. I got off 2000mg of Metformin in three weeks and my A1C to 5.1 in three months.
does adaptive glucose sparing result in glycated proteins?
My morning glucose is too high after Keto for 4 months
Did you stick with it? Mine wasn't ever high before keto, I started keto to lose weight, and now my blood sugar is high... 😢