Hey everyone,
I’m new here, but not new to keto. I’ve been on and off for 3 years, and, the current unbroken streak is over 10 months long. I have been doing it for health benefits, not weight loss, my weight is fine as is.
While I was adapting last year, it was quite hard on me. Had all the usual stuff - greasy stools, horrible smelling breath, felt dizzy and almost fainted a few times, but persevered and got there.
While I was adapting, my blood ketones were around 3-4, urine strips were deep purple, blood glucose was about 2.5-3 mmol/l.
After my adaptation was complete (couple of months in), blood ketones were at 0,6 to 2, urine strips detected no ketones, blood glucose was at 4-5 mmol/l. I felt great.
Two weeks ago, for no apparent reason, my adaptation was lost and I am back to my “keto flu” again. Greasy stools, horrible breath, waking up several times at night with my heart pounding, etc. Measured my levels yesterday, blood ketones are at 3,9 (with no exercise that day!), urine strips say I am near ketoacidosis, and blood glucose is critically low at 1,9.
My weight was stable, but now I am rapidly losing it (almost 4 kg in 2 weeks) which I do NOT want to happen since I am at the low edge of normal as is.
Anyone had experience with something like this? Why does it happen? Any advice? Thanks!