How to measure ketones and what I'm eating on medical keto
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- We finally got our SiBio continuous ketone monitor and our KetoMojo blood ketone monitor and we bring you along while we start using those. We also show you more of what our day to day looks like and particularly some of the meals we're eating while adhering to the medical keto diet in an effort to treat Lauren's schizoaffective disorder.
Timestamps:
00:00 Putting on the SiBio continuous ketone monitor (terrifying!)
06:23 Rob putting on the continuous ketone monitor
07:31 Wearing and update on the continuous ketone monitor
09:03 What happens to ketone levels when you exercise
11:17 Cauliflower mac and cheese
11:44 Using the KetoMojo blood ketone monitor (also terrifying!)
15:41 Rob using the KetoMojo (he's definitely more terrified)
17:38 Using the Biosense breathalyzer again
18:05 Coconut milk cauliflower rice bowl with meat and avocado
18:34 Smoked meat, cheese, and avocado lettuce wraps
18:52 Coconut milk basil seed pudding (dessert)
19:18 Broccoli Chicken Bake + an embarrassing tale from Rob
20:47 An adorable update on potty training from Teddy
21:22 Keto fat bombs
23:13 "You need the fat!"
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Please answer me does numbing of feelings go away after stopping the antipsychotic medicines.
It might be that eating low carb is more important than the fact that you measure high ketones. At some point your body becomes very effective at making and using ketones. This might lead to measuring less ketones in the blood because you won’t over produce ketones.
So don’t be discouraged when the high ketones levels come down. As long as you do keto you’re good.
I’m very excited for you ❤❤😃!
I gotta say I am loving this series Lauren and Rob! Thank you for sharing your journey! I’m so excited to see the results after 6 months!
Same!!!
A tip for the keto mojo finger pricks - use the sides of your fingers instead of directly on the bottom. Way less painful
Was thinking the same!
Thank you for sharing your journey! I'm using keto as a means for controlling my bipolar disorder. I currently use a Keto-Mojo for checking my ketone levels and appreciate seeing you try and compare the other available devices.
My girlfriend has ketone monitors for her Type 1 diabetes! Her getting them is REALLY BAD though. Because diabetes. It's so cool to see the variety in how these things are used.
Yeah diabetic ketoacidosis is horrible, but thankfully not a concern if you have insulin
Loves u forever for the title 🥺💕 Cheering on ur progress 🥰
OMG! Your reaction to the big needle! Too cute!!! Gosh, I am so happy for you! keep on keeping on!
in one of your previous videos you've said that you've struggled with disorderd eating in your past. You obviously don't have to answer this but I'm curious (because I've struggled with disordered eating as well) - aren't you concerned that going on a diet as specific as the ketogenic diet, which requires lots of control and measurements around food, could trigger your eating disorder? I'm usually cautious around diets because I don't want to fall back into the trap of thinking controling my eating and my weight/body will solve everything.
You did it!!! Yay! You are brave. Go girl❤
Thanks for sharing!
Here's a hint from me (Nurse Practitioner): prick the side of your finger. There are fewer nerves on the side than in the center.
Thank you
More like these please! I am doing medical keto and need more ideas.
Thanks!
I'm wondering if you and Rob are also tracking/measuring your cholesterol intake? That's one of the biggest worries about keto as well, and the times I've tried keto I paid no attention to that to my detriment.
Yeah, I wish this was a viable option for me because I have bipolar myself, but I also have a genetic cholesterol disorder, so it seems like it wouldn’t be the best idea to look into personally.
I jumped back into keto for my mood and mental health a few weeks ago. I hope that you notice an improvement in your health. :)
You guys are doing great. And major congrats on the potty training!
What is your target mmol/L of ketones in the blood? I aim for 3.5 but it took me a while (a few weeks out of 4) to get that high. I've been watching your videos and don't know if you shared your macros? I actually only average about 13 g of net carbs a day to get around a 3 mmol/L; otherwise, I get lower ketones. I was so scared watching you hurt yourself. I have the keto mojo too and now I don't mind it all though normally I have intense anxiety around needles also! You'll get used to it soon enough if you haven't by now. Do you measure your blood glucose too? Have you tried choczero for dessert? They have such good chocolates and seem totally keto doable. Also, I'm curoius about if you use mct oil every day and if so, how? Great video! Thanks for sharing!!! I would love to try the fat bombs :)
Can you compare with the biosense monitor, compare all at the same time ???? Please ! Can you also check it before and after you eat something, especially after having caffeine and alcohol, and i hate to ask but also when you might be having a episode.
I am so appreciative of what your doing, we need this !! Thank you so much !
Im virtually on the same timing and started keto and intermittent fasting 3 weeks ago. Are you tracking BG? I think the breath acetone is more real ltime what fats are being burned.
Testing will get easier. My keto-mojo is set on 4. Does not hurt. Will you be testing glucose? 3.3 is high.
I personally would love to try keto seems nice.
Very interesting. I am eating a carb and sugar reduced diet and wish I had the budget for such tools.
Please answer me does numbing of feelings go away after stopping the antipsychotic medicines?
Can you talk about the protein restriction on keto this is what I find hardest about medical keto is having ti limit protein so much or the body just turns it into glucose also after exercise the body can break down muscle into protein and then glucose Because they need to refuel those muscles with glucose so exercise that is too intense or not eating enough fat is a difficulty in medical keto with muscle loss becoming more of a risk can you please talk about that and how you are managing to do exercise while in ketosis and not losing muscle as exercise is so important for mental health but gets more complicated with keto and it’s carb and protein macros. I understand that protein can be increased to adjust for exercise to stuff muscle wasting and loss but this is complicated and I’m not sure how that works. So can you please talk about the protein part of the medical therapy and managing exercise without muscle loss in keto as that’s a huge difficulty for a lot of people doing medical keto who feel that their exercise becomes limited or they need to adjust macros to avoid muscle loss and the keto medical diet and exercise are both so important how do you manage the the two thanks Lauren and rob
Yay Teddy! Way to go with the potty training buddy! 🎉🎊🎖
It looks like you have a tattoo. How did you manage that pain (of getting a tattoo)? Thanks for the video. Very helpful!
Haha I do come off as quite a baby with needles in this video :P Most of my tattoos were handpoke, and it really wasn't that bad! Also, both the needle experiences in this video really weren't that bad either! Just anxiety build up making it worse.
I have been on this diet for 12 months to stop seizures caused by a TBI caused after numerous blows to the head during a violent DV incident. This is the first month I have not had a seizure. I have to get one of these monitors but I don't like needles either. I can't get the Keto Mojo in Australia so may stick with the urine tests. Have you done the urine test & what was the Breath Monitor Result?
So what about eating carbs (like fruit) before/after workout? In theory, the result should be the same, you use up the glycogen stores which then are replaced by blood glucose, or by the liver gluconeogenesis, ie in both cases you would be in ketosis shortly after again
You both are so funny 😂🎉
I just took my ketones with my Keto Mojo for the first time! I put it off for a week because I was afraid I’d do it wrong. I’m in ketosis- 2.1! Woop woop! 🙌 It was pretty easy to use. I don’t know what I was scared of.
How did you get a Ketomojo in Canada?
It is best to use your middle and/or ring finger when pricking your finger with a lancet. You also would want to prick your fingers toward the edges of your finger pads, not right in the middle of your finger pad. You'll get better bloodletting that way.
Reminds me of when I was younger and I would watch one of my sisters monitor her diabetes. It’s interesting how many needles are involved! Lol!
This is shot very well, it feels very professional. With practise it could only improve. I like this intimate documentary cinematography style.
When I can watch I do.
I've wanting to say -- the Candida Diet is very interesting. Similar to the Keto diet
If you fast for 3 days then you are essentially in keto.
The Anti-fungal (Candida) Diet is about cleansing greens etc also including low carbs.
The goal of Candida Diet is to reduce your levels of Candida flora in your gut and body, so sustaining the diet for months and then keeping reasonable health should be easier from then on.
I feel ketone must be like an acidocidous of a kind that natural anti-septicizes the blood. (I am a little "silly" tonight drinkis)
The ketone state would help with fungal.
Look into Candida Diet.
I consider fungus. Along with genetics. But essentially health is about environment and what your body cells have going for health and trying to hit homeostasis.
I'm curious how accurate the breath ketone monitor actually is. 🤔
The finger pricking seems to be a bit excessive. when I was doing keto, I just used the urine stick. Although they weren't precise, it did the job. It let me know how deeply in keto I am in. At the end of the day, isn't that good enough?
Ahh your tiny human is so cute!
Teddy is the most adorable kid ever 😍
I would be soo hungry on this diet.
Lauren who is your nutritionist ?I want to do this too but I can't find one
Hey Lauren, I guess I got into ketosis (by accident, don't laugh at me) and I felt I was getting hypomanic; I laid down that day and ate some carbs to get out of the hypomania because I have killer insomnia. I know you were feeling kinda hypomanic there for a bit and I wonder how that panned out for you?
Love your laugh. Not schizoedfective myself but love learning from you
Hey! Im doing keto too for the last week and I got the dreaded keto flu. How do you balance your electrolytes?
I'm taking a multivitamin, magnesium, potassium, and drinking at least one LMNT electrolyte pouch per day, and I think it has been really helpful!
@@LivingWellwithSchizophrenia Cool! Thanks Lauren!
@@LivingWellwithSchizophrenia Which kind of Magnesium?
Teddy is the sweetest 🤣😘😍
You should do live again
When I was on keto I bought some urine test strips, far easier and no needle pain!
Those are not accurate for measuring ketone levels besides the ones you excrete.
@@GizelleQuant They are very accurate. I have the Keto Monitor and I use the urine strips. They are always on point! Very accurate. :)
Lauren can you share the recipe for the fat bombs please?
Teddy is very cute 🥰
Lay your finger on a flat surface while pricking it, that's easier because you can't pull it away. ❤
Hi Lauren! Can you make a video on wearing a medical emergency ID card for people with schizophrenia. I was wondering if others have done so and their experience or reasoning not to wear one.
P.S I love your peer support group it’s very helpful. 🤍
I couldn't do it. I can't imagine myself doing it😂
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Do you also eat alot of Omega 3 lauren? I Think sometimes that takingOmega 3 can prevent another episode of schizophrenia. Ofcourse I have not field tested
Fongers have more nerve endings than back of your arm😊
Fingers
How does your husband feel on keto, any difference at all?
We're going to be covering his experience more in the next video we put out, but he has definitely experienced more of the keto flu and had a harder time getting into ketosis. He's not as many benefits as I am just yet.
I stopped the video at 4:48…cracking me up…I CAN DO THIS I CAN DO THIS….!
I was hoping this would be available to the public. Continuous ketone level🎉🎉🎉 i Wonder if its legit ??? How much is it ??
Baby oil gets the stickers off!
is this an ad?
NEED THE FAT awwww the cutest family
I'm lactose intolerant and diabetic I can't eat some of those foods
😂 shes freaking out and im having anxiety watching her
lol sorry - it ended up being not that bad!
@@LivingWellwithSchizophreniait was so funny 😅
Try side of finger instead of where you are sticking.
I’m concerned about the needles. And how do you take that stuff out? Please be careful disposing those needles. Someone I knew who had diabetes came down with hepatitis and I believe it might have had something to do with needles he didn’t dispose of properly. I know how I’m coming off, but you might want to rethink this keto idea.
Welcome to the world of diabetics who stick themselves all the time.
I hear pricking the side of your fingertip hurts less!
Thanks for the tip!
Just imagine if you were diabetic and sticking your fingers 3 to 4 times a day.
I think maybe telling your husband there isn’t enough blood and needs to stick himself again maybe considered a type 5 type of fun. That’s if I got the measurement correct. So funny and dare I say true.
I would love to see a video of you doing something completely unrelated to schizoeffective disorder....something like a day Shopping, a day in the park. Reorganizing something in your house just something that shows us another side of you
This channel is literally about the disorder though...
But things like this shos how she functions day to day also
@@brittanywilcox7377 It's called living well with schizophrenia - the poster wants to see how she actually lives.
Ok, but I vote for her re-enacting the finger prick scene in Elf.
The heçk... Wow .. that would stray from her purpose of her page. And that's her personal space.
You're actually pricking the most sensitive area of your finger
Ketones are made by the liver in order to break down fats. Your body uses ketones for energy when fasting, long periods of exercise, or when you don't have many carbohydrates. Low ketones are not harmful. High ketones can be very harmful and are usually a result of Diabetes which is not well controlled and results in Ketoacidosis, which can be life threatening. So before using things that are not prescribed by a medical professional, especially if you are randomly starting a diet, I would suggest you clear it with a doctor before falling head over heels with this stuff and potentially putting yourself at risk.
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@@RachelAmbler Well. if you want energy from eating, your liver has to break down fats to give you that energy. To do that, it produces ketones. Now, if you would prefer NOT to have any energy as a result of your liver function and think that the word KETONE = HARM, you do that. I have advised that before using items not cleared by medical professionals and going on a diet not cleared by medical professionals, it would be a good idea to have those items and that diet checked. Any doctor would be able to advise how the liver works, how it breaks down fats, and how it provides energy. It's not unreasonable to suggest it.
@@bonariablackie4047 They have already done this, if I am understanding correctly from the video series.
Ok good but i wouldnt include children in the videos cuz u never know
How is mental clarity for you
I don't understand all this organization, when it's so simple to eat under 20g of carbohydrates without getting too cumbersome about things.
Anyway keto isn't the solution, the most result that you'll get is for the removing of gluten and other grains,
Paleo diet is much better for me than keto.
You are burning your stored fat, on top of your dietary fat. Don't ever force yourself to eat more than you can/want. Your body will regulate this..
Did you lose any weight yet with this diet?because to me you look the same
so fake