I tested my blood glucose

(Brian Lavallee) #1

So, I’m not diabetic, but I decided to test my blood glucose after a 19 hour fast and it was 66. I know it’s not too high, but is it too low?

#2

I’ve seen one person claim theirs is often very low on keto, without any adverse reaction. They said the lowest they’d seen was 35.

Before keto, as a T2 diabetic, if I was as low as 66, I’d be light headed and feeling like I had butterflies in my stomach. But I’ve wondered if a low blood sugar makes much difference on keto, since glucose is no longer the primary fuel of the body?

#3

A related video, strictly anecdotal:

Read through some of the comments. A lot of people claiming very low blood sugars.

#4

I’m not a doctor and I’m sure there are many personal health factors that determine if that’s too low for you or not.

I’d be curious what it was before the fast. I don’t think it’s too low, especially at the end of your fast as it was probably several points higher in the morning and afternoon.

(Brian Lavallee) #5

That’s a good question. I may need to test it a fee timed and see what the pattern is like. I wish I could test my ketones to see how they were

(Cancer Fighting Ketovore :)) #6

Why not get a meter for ketones?
The KetoMojo it’s one that a lot of people use.

As far as if you’re glucose is “too” low, you’ll have to go based on symptoms. If you are overly tired, shaky, “foggy-headed” or have any of the classic hypo symptoms, than you should do something about it.

For me, personally, I’ve gotten into the low 40s without having any adverse effects. Mind you, I did have high ketones levels (4 and 5) to compensate.

I highly recommend testing over the course of the day (on a few different days) to establish a pattern. And, also testing during your fast.

Most days I can get into the low 70s or high 60s at the 24hr fast mark.

*I am not a doctor, not can I give medical advice

(Allie) #7

As long as you feel good there’s no problem. Mine has been as low as the 40s before and I’ve been good.

(Nickie) #8

I’m T2 diet controlled and mine has gotten as low as 52 on a 7 day fast and I felt fine. Megan Ramos talks about how hypoglycemia is a feeling and not a number.

(Jane) #9

I’ve gotten into the mid 50’s after fasting a couple of days and felt fine. My ketones were very high so maybe why I felt ok.

I know what low blood sugar feels like - shaky, sweating, light-headed. Never get that eating keto no matter how low my glucose drops.

(Brian Lavallee) #10

Thank you all. I was asymptomatic and had no post fasting issues, so I won’t worry too much. Thank you for all your advice and knowledge sharing.

#11

Not after a fast like that no