Ketone level spike!

(Sarah ) #1

Hello!
I am just under 2 weeks in to the keto diet. I went through the headaches, fuzziness etc and that is improving thank goodness.
I have been testing blood glucose and ketones every day and was hovering around a sort of underwhelming 1.5 for ketones.
I woke up this morning and my level read 5! I retook twice more just to be sure…next read said 6.6, third was a 6. Is this safe?
I’m not taking any supplements or fasting.
I know I was hoping for higher readings but I’m afraid of an overcorrection.

Any advice is helpful!!

(Allie) #2

Your body is adapting, relax.

(Ron) #3

Your body is making ketones but just hasn’t figured out how to use them yet. This is the adaption process at work. Your fine and many see numbers of 7 or 8. I wouldn’t be concerned until you start to creep up towards the 9 or 10 mark.

(Sarah ) #4

Thank you for the reassurance… it was so sudden that it startled me. I have about 10 lbs to lose so I want to do it right.

(Katie the Quiche Scoffing Stick Ninja ) #5

If you are not diabetic then yes, it’s entirely safe, you should not chase numbers or change your diet based on your readings though, it can really halt your progress.