I have been on a Keto diet of my own making which includes 0-5 carbs per day. I am 70 years old and mildly active, (mostly walking everyday) I have several different situations. The positives are the following: As soon as I started the diet my gout went completely away. Second my blood sugar has been completely normal. Here are the problems: 1) I have no gallbladder, 2) I have put on weight (about 15+ lbs) over the last year (mostly in the tummy area) 3) My extremities both hands and feet get cold.In addition I had a stent put in 2012 with no further problems of any kind as I am always watching the thinness of my blood.
The cold problem is the worst because I have to watch the heating bill so I have to keep the place without a real heating system. (tried to use portable heaters but they only ruined electric wiring) The good news is that I am very healthy but even if I am not able to take off the weight I would like to be warm again. Never went into ketosis but it solved other problems. Thanks
ADDED: I take NO medications of any kind whatsoever.
Keto diet & stalled
It seems very unlikely that you are not in ketosis eating only 0-5 grams of carbs per day. A lot of people when they start donāt recognize all the sources of carbohydrates. Could you perhaps tell us what you eat and drink in a day? It would help us to help you better.
I tried eating a āfat bombā last night and it actually warmed me up. Maybe I need to do that to get into ketosis. Because I have no gallbladder I take digestive supplements. As for my daily eating routine it is extremely boring. So as long I can keep my hands and feet warm I am not really concerned about the weight. That is for another day.
Hello,brother! Are you still here?
Feeling coldā¦ maybe just eating too little,especially fat? Or it could be that like me, you have CV problems because you have a stent? I have a stent and cold hands hit me quickly in winter. I take it as normal now. My body concentrates on more important parts than fingers when in cold. A bit distracting,yes.
My gout is gone in keto,too. It is common to get rid of gout in very low carb keto. My gout was pure hell a few years ago. It hit both of my achilles tendons at the same time, I could not walk for one summerā¦ not to mention drive a car or ride motorbikesā¦
I have not needed my gallbladder for anything, why do you need supplements?
Not sure if youāre comfortable with taking supplements, but I found niacin (normal flushing variety) to be great for dealing with winter hands and feet. I started with about 50 mg with a meal, and worked up to 200mg, with lunch and dinner.
Made a huge difference.
I am not sure you are around the forum, but Iām hoping as I have recently started Niacin, same type you mentioned. Iām very interested in talking to you because I have very high cholesterol, and have started the Niacin to hopefully bring it down. My total is 587 now, has increased the more I stick to my Keto, 4 years now. Letās talk if you are available to 
denise
PS Iād like to run it by you, a sort of āguideā I found that worked best for a person that gave a review on amazon. I know some are flakey, but this sounded pretty good to me.
@Goldengirl52 If youāre that concerned about high cholesterol, you could add some carbs per day. That should lower your cholesterol. Nick Norwitz got a large decrease in LDL by eating oreos:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38276308/
He started lower than you, though. And Oreos probably arenāt the best addition to a diet.
Itās fantastic that your keto diet has helped you with gout and blood sugar levels. For the weight gain and cold extremities, you may want to explore a balanced 1,500-calorie meal plan with an emphasis on high-protein foods. Incorporating more lean meats, fish, eggs, and legumes can help with weight management while potentially providing the energy boost you need. Since youāre already quite active, this type of plan could help support your activity levels and potentially reduce the cold sensations in your extremities. You can read more about a high-protein meal plan that aligns with your goals here: 1500 Calorie Meal Plan - High Protein.