I weighed in at 288lbs when I found out that I was a type 2 diabetic. Being on a ketogenic diet before and knowing that it was great for diabetics, I started the keto lifestyle again and with my 3 month check up I had lost 60lbs and my A1C went from a 7.9 to a respectable 5.3 I had never seen a doctor so excited for their patient. My doctor had stated that I am no longer a diabetic. Thank you Jesus!
@@brendaromero7753 Both i would encourage, But Diet is Super key here, trust me im type 2 and i implemented a keto diet after my blood sugar was found to be on the high 18....after a while maybe 2 weeks on metformin some fasting light exercises, it dropped to 6.0 average.
My AC1 was 8.6. I started my Keto Diet on May 8th.................I am a bigger guy. I have spent decades in the gym. My ideal weigh was 205 . My weight went up to 226 relatively quick. I was previously diagnosed as pre-diabetic . My blood sugars went to hell as well as other functions of my liver. The doctors wanted to put me on 6 different medications, which I refused............I went on a healthy Keto diet....I lost 35 pounds in less than 90 days. I kept a good portion of my muscle. The best part is I just took my 90 day blood test . AC1 is 5.4. They told me I could stop the medication. I informed the doctors that I was not taking any medication. Keto works.................................feel better than ever.
joe blow this is crazy I was diagnosed 8.6 a1c I’ve been put on 5 medication, I refuse to take ANY! I’ve been on keto for about a month and lost 22lbs I feel great! But did you measure your ketones or check blood sugars? Bc I haven’t...
If you want to lose fat, you shouldn't jeopardize your well-being with the keto diet. I recommend getting a personalized diet. I've had great success with the Agoge diet for example.
@@say4415 the Agoge diet IS in essence Keto. And NO jeopardizing health with Keto...quite the opposite! My labs and reversal of T2D are proof as are thousands of others. Now age 62 and feeling 20 yrs younger as well
I have been on a low carb diet for 8 months and just turned 68 years old. It is painfully clear (to me)that the restaurant industry,food industry and Medical profession would go belly up if Keto was mainstream and universally accepted. Keep up the good work and thanks to you and Dr.Berg for all. Low carb/Keto saved me. Literally. And my wallet thanks you too.
I have totally reversed type 2 diabetes using a keto diet and natural supplements!! This was after 9 years of being diabetic. It works so amazingly well.. Love your vids Thomas.. keep it up!
Hi Thomas, I have been a type 1 diabetic since I was 4 years old. I am 46 yrs old now. Been eating KetoDiet for 2.5 years and blood is much better. Usually my A1c was 6.5 to 6.8, but after KetoDiet went to 5.8 and 5.9 on last 2 blood work tests. In my experience KetoDiet has been super positive on blood work and weight lifting results. Thanks for all the latest information on KetoDiet.
Am a type 1 diabetics as well from the age of 6 an I am considering following this diet would like to speak with ppl who share the same experience an interest in my country this is not a norm so kinda taking the bull by the horns on my own any advice or info wud b nice
Spot on! Great topic & content. My Mom was a type 2, her doctor tried to get her to eat healthy in her 30’s & dump the sugar...had she done it (then on half a pill no needles yet) she would have not needed insulin. Med’s increased because every medication has a side effect. Her health deteriorated drastically. When she passed away from cancer in her late 60’s we gathered tons of sweets from her cupboards. I threw all of them in the trash and it filled two bins. She was skinny, not fat because as you correctly state the more diabetic the more weight you loose. I am not diabetic but had gestational diabetes 22 years ago while pregnant with my oldest son. Thank God, I woke up & changed my ways. I made different lifestyle choices. At first I went to a Nutritionist & Doctor to have blood work done and obtain whatever knowledge they could give me. Later, I started my own health journey & did research to learn more. I’m now almost 20 years past her diagnosis and follow a low carb/Keto diet. I avoid white flour, white sugar (accept natural fruit in limited amounts). It works! Genetic’s do deal us a certain hand but we have a choice how we play the game to win.
E. B. C. Haha! I wouldn’t hold my breath on relying in any of those...although it would be nice. I take personal responsibility for my own health & I’m thankful to God for my next breath (some things you have control over, some things you don’t). 😉
Excellent talk :-) I am considered T2 Diabetic. Since I started Intermittent Fasting (IF), usually eating one meal per day, my Blood Sugar has come down to normal levels. I stopped taking Metformin about 2 years ago and take only one medication, but that is to reduce Blood Pressure and has nothing to do with my blood Sugar levels. I also try to follow a Ketogenic Diet. (KD). My Doctor is astonished at the reversal of my Diabetes. My A1C is back to normal levels and I have excellent Cholesterol levels... Many Doctors have tried unsuccessfully to get me to take Statin Drugs. I refuse due to Statins contributing to Diabetes and brain damage... I'll shut up now... Great video - thanks
@@TELEVISIONARCHIVES Yet he has the personal experience to see it works.... Type 1 diabetes is Different, its genetic and high risk for hypoglycemia so Fasting is dangerous. For hyperglycemia you have a HIGH sugar problem and fasting helps with Controlling blood sugar. Doctors advise people to take meals between medications and eat snacks all day round spiking insulin constantly which is counterproductive if the problem is Insulin sensitivity.
My wife’s sister is type one and is following a vegan/grain diet and suffers from linked depression and anxiety. My wife and I follow Keto and IF. You share really good info we try to share
March 3rd I watched a show on Netflix called the magic pill. That movie started me down the keto road. I was 237lbs and a type 2 diabetic. I follow you and Dr Rhonda Patrick. I now do keto and IF and sprout broccoli and I am 178. I did take 5 shots of insulin daily and 5 pills. I do not have to anymore. Thanks for all the good work you do. You are helping me save Mississippi
i’m personally a type 1 diabetic diagnosed at 13, and i’ve been on the keto diet for about 3 years now. ever since i started the diet, my blood sugar levels were the same if not better than a non-diabetic. my a1c has never went above 5.5, and is usually around 5. i take no rapid acting insulin anymore and only take 2 units of long acting once a day.
Britt W personally i’ve never had a problem with my kidneys. as long as u keep ur blood sugar and ur a1c under control both ur ACR and GFR have no reason not to be normal and healthy.
hddm3 in trying to figure out how to deal with basal insulin when fasting. I’m wondering if since the body is still getting insulin in fasted state, does that stop it from being able to burn off body fat for fuel
@@danielleapice1125 no, it was over 3 years ago that I had ketoacidosis, it's the opposite with keto I can control my blood sugar levels usually they're between 80 and less than 100mg/dL. I also do intermittent fasting.
Thank you for this video. I've been a type 1 diabetic for 12 years and an looking to change my diet. I want to try keto but am nervous to try. This video helped calm much nerves. 👍
Thanks for putting this together Thomas, great stuff. Just a quick note of something that I have observed being a Type 1 diabetic on the science based program: the second, and I mean the second, that my BSG goes over a range of 140-160, my bodies ability to sustain ketosis is gone... What I have to do is calculate the amount of carbs precisely and continue to reduce carb counts mathematically so that I can a) hit ketosis from a workout/ingesting of healthy fats and b) supplement BHB salts with maintaining my BSG at a normal level. Just some food for thought, appreciate your insight on a promising lifestyle for T1 and T2 diabetics out there! You rock brother!
Type 2 here in 2017 for 10 years A1C was 10.6, ldl was 293, doc wanted me on metformin, insulin n statin. I refused, went Keto this year, after 3 months A1C was 5.6, ldl 223, doc was shocked but still wants me on statin, so frustrating, at least test me to see my particle size. I remember the nurse I talked to and asked hey I’m trying to exercise and change my eating, I don’t really want to take insulin, she said no you are gonna have this for life, you need it. Also I know most T2 diabetics are known to be more obese but I was not one of them, both my parents have T2 so I think genetics also have a slight role in your chance of getting it as well, but for sure lifestyle change can make it manageable. I’ll also be honest, the first two weeks we were super strict and I had the app to calculate our macros, then I just got annoyed at this extra step so I stopped that and I just went by how I felt. Sometimes my husband and I would go movies and I would have popcorn n butter n a Coke Zero, he would have 3-4 beers then the next day we would be back on Keto. My husband is on Keto and has lost over 40lbs. I’m just saying hey sometimes we wanted a treat, didn’t go super overboard, yet our bodies are so much better at managing carbs now it’s awesome. Also don’t ever take your docs advice as written in stone, do your research, some docs are old school, and push meds like it’s candy. Thanks Thomas, love your channel and have learned so much, it has made all the difference in our journey. God Bless you and your family!!
just because your doctor wants you on statins doesn't mean you have to accept that, statins don't even really work that well, and even less on women. I'm statin resistant as they make me horrible gimped, headaches, bodyaches, can't sleep, terrible neck aches, I just refuse them, I do want to enjoy my life for awhile and not live in constant pain. I am type 2 tried ketogenic and it made my triglycerides and hdl go really high, although it lowered my sugars a bit, but not enough to go off insulin. I seem to be between a rock and a hardplace.
The doctor are greedy with their debt to service from school to office rent. So I mistrust them when he told me keto is controversial lol. I am going to go back on keto. I have tried it before and lost 20lbs in few months in the summer of 2018 with sprinting.
Thanks for your great content Thomas. I’m a T1D who has been following a keto diet and intermittent fasting (and you) for about six weeks now. I’m seeing better control of my blood glucose - although still having many fluctuations that don’t seem to coincide with the timing of food or insulin. I’ve also dropped from around 170 to 155 lbs body weight (6’0”). Although long term the most important thing is my A1C, I’m really interested in knowing how to maximize my diet, fasting, short vs. long acting insulin, etc. to maximize my muscle growth and lose that last bit of stubborn abdominal fat. I haven’t yet found a video that addresses these concerns specifically for a T1D, given that the manual control of insulin is obviously a lot different than in a “healthy” individual. I hope you will consider expanding on this in a video or that another follower can point me in a good direction.
On Memorial day 5/28/18 my blood sugar was 317, even taking Metformin and Victoza injections(plus choleresterol meds). Due to an injury in my arm they did a full body scan and the doc said after looking at the results I had fatty liver. I could no longer stand the cost and aggravation of the prescrips, plus the pain in my feet and feeling of worms crawling around in my calf muscles so I decided to make a change. I started the keto diet and quit taking all my prescrips that day, and as of last week 8/14/18 my blood sugar was 104. In this time I have also lost 30lbs, going from 256 to 226 and dropped from size 38 to 36. I'm 6 foot and setting my goal at around 205-210. Now I can run several hundred feet barely raising my heartbeat or breathing level and when I'm stationary I notice that I am barely breathing at all. I have never been able to sleep on my back before because of apnea but last week I fell accidentally fell asleep on my back and made it through the night without problem.
I forgot to mention that after being on the diet for a while my hunger cravings stopped and I am down to either one or two meals a day. After testing my blood sugar after eating it only jumps up about 15 points, instead of jumping up to 300. I am going to make a visit with my regular doctor in a month or month-and-a-half, but before that I am going to donate blood so they can give me some results ahead of time to let me know how everything has been working out. I am a stocky person and most of my fat was inside my rib cage and intestines and so far on this diet it feels like my internal organs are not being crushed anymore.
Thomas, not only have you helped me shaped my body the way I’d like to and have helped me live a healthier life style, but you have also educated me and helped me learn how MY body works. Though I’m just a stranger across the country I just want to let you know I appreciate you very much! I’d appreciate a video on how to dehydrate in a healthy way for shoots and stuff ?
I'm type 1 and have been doing keto for 2 months. Lost 16lbs in 1st month and also dropped my alc from 7.8 to 7.4. Dr was pretty impressed with that. Keto is awesome.
Thank you for this! I’m a type 1 diabetic and my insulin needs and BGLs and ketone levels are forever changing and I’m looking into the option of a ketogenic diet too. Currently also trying to find the balance between insulin in order to keep my bodies ketone response in a nutritional ketosis. Been having some large spikes but hopefully soon will find the balance. Point is your video has helped me understand the relationship
I'm also a type one diabetic, start slow, within some months you will be able to use 1/4 of the insulin you used to take. Also your A1C will be great. Mine is 5.3% I am now able to fast but no longer than 26h. I do it to control my blood sugar levels good. Not to lose weight(I'm good with my weight now) I have lost around 15pounds.
I was told by my doctor not to adhere to the keto diet because it is risky. He said I should eat a balanced diet so I tried the Agoge diet and I'm starting noticing less stubborn belly fat really fast.
For anyone with diabetes dependant on insulin (I'm type 1), make sure you reduce your long acting insulin appropriately. I was playing catch up the first couple weeks and still adjusting in week 3, as i hadn't reduced it enough, and started two late (tteciba has a 3 day lag) and i kept waking up with hypos. Know that when starting on keto, you can reduce you 24hr insulin much more than you might think, and always do it preemptively, rather than chasing your low sugars in the morning and having to treat hypos. Also, you can eat meat protein and or almonds or avocado for glucose levels to rise, so you dont have to eat sugar, though it is a sloght bit slower, it feel much bette rin some way. I can treat hypos of 3.4mmol/L fine with these foods, only thing is that if its on waking i dont often want to eat straight away.
I'm in the same boat right now. Keep waking up with low sugars. But I want to get off it now as it's not sustainable for me. Any tips on how to with type 1 diabetes ?
@@fubarbox Actually that is not true. He is a Nephrologist so works with diabetics to stop the kidney damage from type 2. He wrote 3 books, Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code & The Complete Guide to Fasting. So he covers all of it not just fasting. And he shows the research behind reversing Type 2, weight loss, insulin resistance etc... if one follows his advice on how to put diabetes into remission, etc...
As a T1D it is really important to track your blood sugars on a keto diet because you tend to develop an insulin resistance eating such small amounts of carbs. If you find yourself to have high blood sugars besides eating almost no carbs and injecting enough insulin you have to immediately stop the keto diet and start eating carbs to bring back your insulin sensitivity. Ketones are the healthier source of energy but combined with high blood sugars they can be life threatening as they will eventually cause ketoacidosis.
As a type 2 diabetic, my A1C is at 6.3% so pretty controlled. My question is I struggle with fighting the Dawn Phenomenon and would like to hear if you have any suggestions to combat that this?. My morning glucose levels are pretty high even if I eat like a champ the following day. Thank you for all of the awesome videos you produce!
Mtkempf696 You need to continue to intermittent fast. Eventually, your morning numbers will come down. It takes time. A liver cleanse also helps. Research dr. Jason Fung. Here is a link to an article he wrote about this. idmprogram.com/dawn-phenomenon-t2d-8/
Same thing happened to me the day that my appendix ruptured. My blood sugar levels went from a normal of 104 up to 269 the next day. The levels would come down during the daytime but every morning they would be high. Makes me wonder if the appendix plays a role in supplying the intestines with beneficial bacteria at night that help control blood sugars.
1:36 I have type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes. It's like a very slow type 1, and is very often mistaken for Type 2, because it takes years to develop. All my doctors kept telling me that losing weight will reverse my type 2 symptoms, so I lost 150 lbs. And instead of curing me? It kept getting worse and worse! The thinner I got, the worse the diabetes got. I had to have a special test to finally diagnose it. Low carb is the only way I can keep my blood sugars stable now, even with insulin therapy. One cookie and I'm blasting up to 500-650 easily. No refined carbs for me ever again unfortunately.
Hi Ive been testing my glucose on the keto mojo after two years on Keto. And it seems Im developing insulin resistance. I have a high family history of diabetes in my family. My resting glucose is 97 around 10 am. Is there anything I can do other than strict Keto to help heal my body and teach it to burn fat again?
Hey Thomas! I'd be very interested to get your take on the carnivore diet. It's in the ketosphere, has picked up a lot of steam in the past year or so, and has some serious anecdotal support. What do you think?
yay, close to 1M subs, ive been watching this channel's video since 68K subs. please can you make a video about alkaline and raw diet approach and its benefits? thank you.
Rafik Chbaklo -- How could a raw vegan even do the keto diet ????? Thats a video I would love, it could help a lot of people. ..a huge new demograph. Please make such a video.
I try my best to mix, intermittent fasting (been doing it for 4 years in a row) + vegan + ketosis (whenever possible) + alkaline oriented diet. so that is exactly why I asked if they can make a video about this mixture, and to see more science behind it :D. knowing in fact that it can be done, also, in one of his video, he said that some natural carbs do not kick u out of ketosis like some ppl think, but actually bad and processed carbs are the ones that can kick u out of ketosis mode, along with fried foods, so yea, let's see.
Hi Thomas: Hope all is well. Before I embarked on Keto journey, my fasting blood sugar was 90-95. It has been 3 months that I have been on Keto and Iam on ketosis. No sugar and I get my few percent carbs only from avocado and vegetables. Ironically, my fasting blood sugar is now about 112 which means I have prediabetes. And there is an article that corroborates with the possibility of kept diet and raise in blood sugar. By the way, I have lost 22 pounds on this diet. But Iam getting concerned about this increase in blood sugar and keto. Please comment. Thanks so much!
Thomas - Firstly just want to say your videos are fantastic and so informative. Secondly - as an expert I was wondering if you could offer any advice to type 1 diabetics who are intermittent fasting. When i do this right it feels amazing but due to how much external factors like diet, excersie and stress affect my sugar levels alot of the time my sugar levels will fall too low whilst I'm trying to complete my fast (which I do mainly for autophagy benefits). Is there a way I can slightly correct my sugars by eating something without breaking the fast or loosing the ability of gaining the autophagy benefits??? If you can help with this I will be extremely grateful.
Pre-diabetic. Had gestational diabetes with 2 out of 3 pregnancies and have family history of diabetes (like everyone on my father's side and my brother). So yeah... I'm shocked that I'm only pre-diabetic. Started keto 11 weeks ago and I can't wait to get my a1c checked again. I can't remember what it was last time, but it would be nice to not have to take metformin any longer.
Hi I am pre Diabetic, my HA1C was 6.3 , fasting test was 124 and my weight was 88kg/ 194 pounds, I have followed keto diet since 3 months till now, I have lost 22 kg/ 48 pounds , at present my fasting test around 82 - 90 every day and my ha1c test is 4.8. The questions are:: 1- Am still pre diabetic or not? 2- Do I still have insulin resistance? 3- what tests do I have to make to make sure that I have reversed insulin resistance and pre diabetic. Thanks a lot.
Thomas I'm alergic to eggs and have intolerance to lactose... How can I get enough protein in me to stay lean without eating to much meat?? I'm 17 and right now I'm preparing for world championship in kickboxing.. so your advice would be realy helpful :) PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT THISSS
Oh I'm so confused! I am 58, 185 lb PCOS, on metformin since 1990 and in recent years using Lantus (slow acting) at bedtime and Humalog R with meals. I approached both my diabetic nurse and my doctor and they both don't recommend I do this diet because of ketoacidosis. They have scared the heck out of me. Do you know of any other YT channels where an individual is a type 2 diabetic and has followed this diet. I'd like to be able to follow their lead. Thanks Great info I was just going to go off everything except Metformin and add insulin as needed!
Big fan of yours from india. Reply please if possible my question is that my dad is suffering from diabetes type 2 and there is no extra weight which he would aim to lose and his sugar level is generally uncontrolled and doctors have prescribed insulin thrice a day due to which his sugar level drops below 80 and injections. Day by day his body is getting weaker and doctor just keep increasing medication power (mg) he is nether a heart patient nor liver kidney patient. Thomas please tell me that is there any specific diet which can help him to reduce blood sugar and yes he is not physically active too so please sir reply to this comment just suggest something effective. I just want my dad to be happy again thank you so much 😊
just try keto diet or law carb diet and intermittent fasting and keep try to reduce amout of insulin day by day keepcheck on blood sugar level at home by gulcometer and adjust accordingly dnt trust your doctor
I've been a type 1 diabetic for almost 20 years now (I'm 46) and I recently read that ketosis cannot take place while the body is utilizing insulin. My insulin pump is set to give me small amounts around the clock (basals) and I take estimated doses accompanying meals (bolus) when necessary. It feels like my ketosis is thrown off easily. Could this be due to my insulin pump constantly giving me minuscule amounts of insulin? Should I consult with my endrochronologist about limiting my insulin to certain times of the day to allow ketosis to happen in between?
have you tried viztoza in addition to both short term and long term insulin? It helps you regulate your hunger so that you eat just enought and make your insulin mutch more potent.
I just found out im a type 2, and my a1c was 6.2. I was told anything over 6 is bad, so not sure where the 6.5 came from. Not correcting you just had the 6.0 drilled in my head.
Ben Dayspring you're considered a pre-diabetic. The range is from 6.4 to 5.7. 5.7 is non-diabetic, or normal. www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/glycated-hemoglobin-test-hba1c The Dr wants to give you medicine to make you sicker and deepen their pockets. Read all the testimonials here on this video. You'll see. Don't take the meds, try the keto diet of you're not already on it and you'll see results quick! Good luck, and keep me posted if you care to share.
Why are there so many conflicting opinions about protein consumption and ketosis? I keep seeing that protein doesn't stop ketosis and actually helps it. They say there isn't any proof that too much protein actually negatively effects ketosis. There's even people who have measured their ketones after testing what their protein limit is before it kicks them out of ketosis and they never hit that point. They say gluceogenisys is a natural processes that happens all the time but doesn't happen like an insulin spike, that it's a much slower process and that the excess protein won't interrupt ketosis. But you and a few other UA-camrs say that it does.
Question... if i treat a bad hypo using sugar, and obviously dont inject insulin and it comes up to a good glucose level, am i still in ketosis? My understanding is that insulin breaks ketosis, not sugar specifically (though in normal people sugar makes body produce insulin but in type 1 diabetes, it doesn't). I normally treat my hypos with meat - protein turns into some glucose in the liver in a process called gluconeogenesis. If i have eaten too much protein in a meal, starting from normal good sugar levels, my sugars can still go up to 18mmol/L which obviously isnt good. Thats why its a moderate protein and high fat diet, as fat doesnt peak blood sugar but too much protein will. Also was feeling sick for a few days and realised its because i have eaten too much protein.
I wanted to like the ketogenic diet but it was just impossible, I felt horrible. I then saw a review about the Agoge diet and I tried it and it was awesome.
Wait. On 6.09 minutes of this you said a type 1 diabetic came off insulin is impossible. I understand reduce the insulin,but not come off completely. Please correct me if my ears 👂🏻 heard this. It’s on 6.09 of this .
Suzi SaintJames, pre-diabetic means your A1C (three month cell glycogen value) is on the rise and heading towards full blown diabetes when it passes 6.4 mmol/L (115 mg/dl) Insulin resistance is your body has too much insulin to try and control high blood sugars and is now ignoring it. You gain weight experience metabolic syndrome symptoms and store fat
@@enitinrac2150 Yes and no, Insulin resistance is a description of the disease Diabetes, Pre-diabetes is Higher than Normal Blood sugar lvls that develop Into full on Diabetes. Carbs become much much more difficult for the body to handle and will Cause fatigue, Weight gain, Migraines, eye problems and other much more serious conditions.
Tom just recently signed up and have been enjoying you're incredible information specifically on the keto diet. I've never felt better and more lean at 60 years old. I am truly washboard around the ABS. But I am concerned about this diet not being the best for overall thyroid health. Please if you could give me your thoughts as I'm not sure I will continue the diet if I feel I'm jeopardizing My overall thyroid health thanks much.
I am an 83-year-old with 70 years of confirmed T1D, and one case of Ketoacidosis which scared the heck out of me. I am also obese at 200lbs with Neuropathy and Sciatica and need to lose weight in a nutritious manner. Will the Keto diet be a healthy choice for me? Your suggestions are very much appreciated. Thank you.
My a1c is within the normal range however my fasting glucose is in the pre diabetes range. I am on a carnivore diet and lost 75 lbs but fasting glucose has not changed. What should I do?
This may be a silly question but I’ve been on a keto diet for 6 weeks and I’ve went from 210lbs to 193. At what point does my body decide to stop losing weight?
I tried this but it is not easy because my blood sugar rises on its oen and makes me fill ill if no insulin is injected. I have to lower my dosage of the long lasting insulin by a lot after the first day of no eating and i still have to inject tge other type to control my blood sugar. It sucks doing a water fasting with type 1
I found out I was T1D about 9 months ago and just recently decided to try the keto diet. But I have also been vegetarian for 12 years so I’m doing a vegetarian keto diet. I was doing a relatively low carb diet before and taking 1 unit per 10 grams of carbs for fasting acting with each meal. And I was taking 12 units of long acting each day. I’ve been doing the keto diet for 3 days now and I do not need to take any fast acting insulin and have dropped my long acting to 8 units which is clearly still too much for me since I’ve been dropping into the 50s/60s at night when I’m sleeping. I’m thinking my pancreas might be producing enough insulin for me to stop taking insulin completely. Any suggestions? I am 24 years old, work out a few days per week and use a cgm to monitor my levels as well as occasional finger sticks.
you may be in what is known as the honeymoon period where your pancreas will still produce little bits of insulin. i have had diabetes for 36 years-in my first 2 years i only needed 6 units of long acting a day. i now only need 14 long acting & about 1-3 short acting. stick to what you're doing but focus on being healthy rather than coming off insulin as you will need to accept its part of you staying alive forever . even people on keto diet without diabetes produce insulin because you dont just need it for eating. you're doing really well but the true way to manage type 1 is acceptance and that will come trust me. (i know you dont know me but i mean as another person who has had it a long time).
Depends on what medication, my dads a type 2 and when he adopted Keto diet he lost weight and had very positive results from it, but due to our history in heavy carbs he stopped seeing results and now on two/3 medications now. They advise him to Eat snacks throughout the day when which spikes insulin constantly 🤦🏿♂️
So then was my thought is correct that it is possible to reduce the resistance to insulin essentially reversing diabetes over time? I’d assume like with most things you can build up a tolerance to if you avoid it long enough the tolerance goes down over time again. If my thought is right then type 2 diabetes should maybe be reversible to a point, maybe early type 2 or something
Hey, I'm a type 1. Reg keto did not work for me at all... in fact my blood sugars went crazy high. Now doing paleolithic keto... almost completely of insulin. I think in a few short months I will be off of insulin for good. Right now I'm just taking one or two units every other day... crazy sh..t!!
Question for you, not quite insulin related but fasting related. I have been fasting on and off the last year, intermittent as well as one to 5 day fasts. I am wondering if yerba mate breaks fasts, i have found it is good for the trace minerals it contains but am finding conflicting opinions about nutrition. I have been assuming it is safe as it is a tea but want a more educated opinion, I usually drink Brazilian green yerba mate. Thoughts and opinions? Thanks, Levi
I could really use some advice- I’m a Type 1 diabetic with pretty serious adrenal fatigue. When I am fasting, my blood sugars go UP. Also, when I do keto my blood sugars SKYROCKET. It makes no sense given what other diabetics report. Does anyone else experience this or have an explanation?
Hi. That happened to me the first two days. I'm also a type one. But mine didn't go that high. Still were around 150 180mg/dl I've been on keto for about 9 almost 10months. Now I'm only taking 25units of lantus a day. And my a1c is 5.3%. Of course you need to talk to your doctor and be following every step. I did change my doctor because the other one wouldn't support me. So I did research and just keep doing it. Wouldn't change keto for anything. Has helped me with depression and high blood pressure (I'm only 22yrs old)
It may have something to do with a fatty liver, once you get rid of the stored fat, your blood sugar won't spike UP as much when it senses your blood sugar Drop.
I have been watching your videos just recently and have learned so much. Recently I came across an article that has some misleading info and was shocked. Here is one of the statements: "A diet composed of rice & fruit, simple low-fat, high sugar & carbohydrate foods actually had no negative affect on insulin resistance at all! And actually improved it!" Wow right!!! Of course they are trying to sell some info regarding their solution but how can someone actually state this. They based it on a study by Dr Walter Kempner at Duke University from 50 years ago! It is called the Rice Diet. Are you familiar with this? What are your thoughts?
The one thing Let's remember 6.5% is ONLY the official medical standard. True non Diabetic glucose and Hba1c are not officially established. Cgm studies of non Diabetics reveals values that are much lower. Virta is weak in defining diabetes reversal by only shooting for being lower than a standard that is artificially inflated. Although, I love the work Virta is doing. Ten year patient Low to mid 5% Hba1c for six years Thanks to keto, Dr Bernstein and a LOT of self education.
Hey Tom, When I saw the title of the video....I said this is a very interesting topic.....I had to drop everything to watch the video.....Just have to point out a few details made in the video.... The current conventional treatment of D2 is to give insulin either orally or intravenously, which actually makes the problem worse because the issue of type 2 Diabetes started with too MUCH insulin secretion in the first place....and then for Drs to go ahead and give more insulin to D2 patients is ABSURD....in the least....It's like giving an alcoholic who is dependent on alcohol more alcohol to CURE the alcoholism.....It's INSANITY. Yes, the Beta cells do crash, BUT the reason is that the cells (main ones: muscles and liver) around the body have STOPPED listening to the insulin MESSAGE...and that happened because people EAT too often and too much sweet things.....which makes the person secrete TOO MUCH insulin in the first place.... Because insulin is pro-inflammatory, the constant secretion damages cells, as a result cells down-regulate insulin receptors to stop insulin from damaging them, because of this, the pancreas get the WRONG message that there is NOT ENOUGH insulin been secreted….so they start producing more insulin for the message to get through to the rest of the body, which worsens the problem. I agree with the study that the best form for treating D2 is by the Keto diet....it helps cell to be desensitised to the insulin message...and eventually respond to that message of taking up glucose by the cells over time.... Yes the stats are amazing about the Keto diet with D2....I have heard similar reports by Dr Jason Fung, Dr Andrew Steinberg, Dr Albert Mensa.....who have been speaking about this..... Yes, I agree with the other study about D1 on the Keto Diet too....My hypothesis is that leptin is playing a Key role in the autoimmune disease of D1....controlling leptin MAY help with D1.....the science on this is too weak to make any conclusions..... Good Topic.....!
I'm CONFUSED about something. Keto is low protien, but that bone broth is high in protien and cheese too and 52 gr protien in 6 oz steak. How many grams a day should I have?
I have a high analyse enzyme, with insulin resistant, low thyroxine levels (genetic) but normal tryglyceride levels, low Adiponectin levels ...and low T from genetics (2% people have this genome to be born low, dominant trait ) any help or tips for diet and foods ? Keto ? Fasting ? Double edge sword , help? I attend one to hurt the other any advice ??
Sir, please enlighten me. Iam realy confuse about insuline, blood sugar, and macros in the purpose of burning fat and gain muscle. Is body start utilizing fat in absence of insulin or in absence of blood sugar ? I read somewhere that protein food also trigger insuline release. So the absence of insulin only occur when we fast. Ok, i have to watch more of your video
Here is a very scientific question for you. I have been on very low carb for 7 weeks now. I eat between 12:00pm to 9:00pm, usually only one meal early in that eating window because later I'm really not hungry but will graze on sunflower seeds (in shell), 4 or 5 macadamia nuts and one or two brazil nuts. But nothing after 9:00pm. Okay, each morning I drink coffee with little heavy cream no sugar and head to the gym to work out. When I come home 1.5 hours later, I check my blood sugar. It reads at the high end, around 110-125. Fasting BS is usually around 75 - 90. What is likely happening inside me that is making my BS high shortly after a good workout? Thanks.
My partner is the same, he is type 1 and on a keto diet, and often has high levels up to 2 hours after working out. Simply put, high intensity workouts put your body under stress. Youre endocrine system releases adrenaline and cortisol, which also causes your liver to release its glycogen stores into the bloodstream as glucose, so that your body's cells can use it for fuel for either a fight or flight response, due to the stress hormones being released. If you dont have any extra insulin in your system, it can't be absorbed into the cells to be used, so it circulates your bloodstream, therefore raising your blood sugar levels. Its best, on a low carb diet, to test your sugar levels every 20-30min for the next 2 hours post exercise to gauge if its coming down on its own, and if so, how quickly, as sometimes little to no insulin is required. Theres been many times my partner has tested right after exercise, taken his normal dose of insulin for that level, and wound up having a low because it was alredy coming down due to the stress hormone levels coming down also. Once we realised, he started leaving it for up to 2 hours after a workout, and often it would come back to a normal level on its own, or he would only have to take 1/2 the amount of insulin he normally would to get it to come back to a normal level
But what about a Keto diet for someone with type 1 diabetes? The idea of Wanting to increase your ketones is terrifying to me bc ive always been told to avoid having them. Everyone uses ketostix to make sure they’re in ketosis but any time I have had ketones in my urine it’s because I was in DKA and incredibly sick with high sugars. I’ll always need small doses of insulin through my pump throughout the day to keep my sugars under control but I want to try the keto diet without running the risk of high BS. Every video I’ve seen on UA-cam focuses on the affects the keto diet has on type 2 diabetics and weight loss which is great, for them.
2:54 you don't explain why we have to lower glucose. 5:37 and now insulin keeps ketones from getting too high? How? Came out of left field without explanation. Up til here insulin is for signaling beta cells to make use of glucose.
I am on a 21/3 diet- How do the various insulims (ultra, fast, and regular acting insulin affect the diet if I take them once a day while eating in the 3 hour window. I am still taking insulin once a day as when I do eat in that 3 hour window, my sugar is still going as high as 225. I am thinking that I should use an ultra fast insulin (like aspart) to get the meal spike down and then get the insulin out of my body as fast as possible, so use ultra fast insulin (like aspart) once a day. Correct, not correct?
are you type 1 or 2?the reality is that no synthetic insulin developed as yet can really 'cure' spikes in blood sugar after eating carb dense meals. They do work fast-they start to lower your bs in about 10 minutes but carbs are digested so fast the insulin cannot keep up because it isn;t responding automatically its just in the body playing catch up. They are also not going to offer you the 24 hour insulin you need if you have type 1 diabetes and you will be seriously ill very quickly. It may also be that you dont need a fast acting insulin if you have type 2 because you still produce some insulin still and maybe changing what you eat would be more helpful than changing insulin.
I APPRECIATED YOUR VIDEO GO ING ON YOUR KETO DIET JUST LEARNED I'M HAVE DIABETES IN MY THYROID IS ALL OUT OF WHACK I'M BEEN SKINNK AND FAT ON AND OFF ALL MY LIFE THIS IS MY BIGGEST WEIGHT OVER 389 THATS 😰💔
You are very informative, but can I give you a word of advice, could you speak a little more slower and more, kind of like dr. Berg and maybe simplify a little bit. So we can catch up with you and understand and grasp what it is you're trying to say. Thank you so much for your videos
Haha, we are opposites. To me Dr Berg talks too slowly, making him seem wishy-washy. ;-) Have you checked out KenDBerryMD videos too. I love his videos because they are straight to the point without too many technical terms and sometimes he rants on the old school medical profession because they will not admit keto is good because that would mean they have been wrong.
You can slow down the speed. I think he speaks fast because he's trying to cram so much information in these short attention span target audience. Lol I like the huge amount of information he's explaining to us I can pause or rewind or rewatch if I missed anything.
I'm a Type 2 from the UK, 52 Year Old Man. I have Diabetes 15 years and not really controlled it, mainly due to my love of food... and the massive portion sizes I have. Anyways I have tried the KETO diet twice before, each time for 6 weeks... both times it's taken my blood sugars into single digits... however I've felt like crap, even though I put that down to not eating enough FAT... so trying it again from today... My only worry is I have just checked my Keytones in Blood... and it's came back as 1.1 mmol/L and I am worried I could go into Ketoacidsis… seems pretty quick for day 1... any advice ? Would love to know what Thomas thinks...
I weighed in at 288lbs when I found out that I was a type 2 diabetic. Being on a ketogenic diet before and knowing that it was great for diabetics, I started the keto lifestyle again and with my 3 month check up I had lost 60lbs and my A1C went from a 7.9 to a respectable 5.3 I had never seen a doctor so excited for their patient. My doctor had stated that I am no longer a diabetic. Thank you Jesus!
Nice 💪
Did you exercise or just eat keto to loose weight ?
@@brendaromero7753 Both i would encourage, But Diet is Super key here, trust me im type 2 and i implemented a keto diet after my blood sugar was found to be on the high 18....after a while maybe 2 weeks on metformin some fasting light exercises, it dropped to 6.0 average.
60 pounds in six months. I could be at my goal weight in a year
You are still a diabetic, you are just not on medicine.
My AC1 was 8.6. I started my Keto Diet on May 8th.................I am a bigger guy. I have spent decades in the gym. My ideal weigh was 205 . My weight went up to 226 relatively quick. I was previously diagnosed as pre-diabetic . My blood sugars went to hell as well as other functions of my liver. The doctors wanted to put me on 6 different medications, which I refused............I went on a healthy Keto diet....I lost 35 pounds in less than 90 days. I kept a good portion of my muscle. The best part is I just took my 90 day blood test . AC1 is 5.4. They told me I could stop the medication. I informed the doctors that I was not taking any medication. Keto works.................................feel better than ever.
joe blow Me too Joe it works 🙂
joe blow this is crazy I was diagnosed 8.6 a1c I’ve been put on 5 medication, I refuse to take ANY! I’ve been on keto for about a month and lost 22lbs I feel great! But did you measure your ketones or check blood sugars? Bc I haven’t...
Hi Joe. When you say healthy keto, could you please tell me what your diet looked like?
It was the calorie deficit not keto.
Did you ever had issues with hypoglycemia? I do and I don’t have diabetes. Please, any tips.
I’m a physician and used keto to get off diabetes medication. Going on 2 years with a normal A1c.
A1c after 3 months went from 9.2% to 5.6% this works!!! Lost 40lbs and feeling great!
@Dwi Kalilani check out Dennis Pullock Beat Diabetes UA-cam channel he has more information.
How did you avoid ketoacidosis? What is safe level of ketones in urine? Have you monitored?
@@mikec3569 basically listened to my body. If I felt aches and pains I had some carbs. But I never monitored it beyond some pee strips.
If you want to lose fat, you shouldn't jeopardize your well-being with the keto diet. I recommend getting a personalized diet. I've had great success with the Agoge diet for example.
@@say4415 the Agoge diet IS in essence Keto. And NO jeopardizing health with Keto...quite the opposite! My labs and reversal of T2D are proof as are thousands of others. Now age 62 and feeling 20 yrs younger as well
I have been on a low carb diet for 8 months and just turned 68 years old. It is painfully clear (to me)that the restaurant industry,food industry and Medical profession would go belly up if Keto was mainstream and universally accepted. Keep up the good work and thanks to you and Dr.Berg for all. Low carb/Keto saved me. Literally. And my wallet thanks you too.
I have totally reversed type 2 diabetes using a keto diet and natural supplements!! This was after 9 years of being diabetic. It works so amazingly well.. Love your vids Thomas.. keep it up!
What happens when you quit keto, have you tried that?
Hi Thomas,
I have been a type 1 diabetic since I was 4 years old. I am 46 yrs old now. Been eating KetoDiet for 2.5 years and blood is much better. Usually my A1c was 6.5 to 6.8, but after KetoDiet went to 5.8 and 5.9 on last 2 blood work tests. In my experience KetoDiet has been super positive on blood work and weight lifting results. Thanks for all the latest information on KetoDiet.
Am a type 1 diabetics as well from the age of 6 an I am considering following this diet would like to speak with ppl who share the same experience an interest in my country this is not a norm so kinda taking the bull by the horns on my own any advice or info wud b nice
Spot on! Great topic & content. My Mom was a type 2, her doctor tried to get her to eat healthy in her 30’s & dump the sugar...had she done it (then on half a pill no needles yet) she would have not needed insulin. Med’s increased because every medication has a side effect. Her health deteriorated drastically. When she passed away from cancer in her late 60’s we gathered tons of sweets from her cupboards. I threw all of them in the trash and it filled two bins. She was skinny, not fat because as you correctly state the more diabetic the more weight you loose. I am not diabetic but had gestational diabetes 22 years ago while pregnant with my oldest son. Thank God, I woke up & changed my ways. I made different lifestyle choices. At first I went to a Nutritionist & Doctor to have blood work done and obtain whatever knowledge they could give me. Later, I started my own health journey & did research to learn more. I’m now almost 20 years past her diagnosis and follow a low carb/Keto diet. I avoid white flour, white sugar (accept natural fruit in limited amounts). It works! Genetic’s do deal us a certain hand but we have a choice how we play the game to win.
Tragic. There is a social, governmental and corporate share of responsibility here.
E. B. C. Haha! I wouldn’t hold my breath on relying in any of those...although it would be nice. I take personal responsibility for my own health & I’m thankful to God for my next breath (some things you have control over, some things you don’t). 😉
E. B. C. Check this www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/12/sugar-industry-paid-research-heart-disease-jama-report
Excellent talk :-) I am considered T2 Diabetic. Since I started Intermittent Fasting (IF), usually eating one meal per day, my Blood Sugar has come down to normal levels. I stopped taking Metformin about 2 years ago and take only one medication, but that is to reduce Blood Pressure and has nothing to do with my blood Sugar levels. I also try to follow a Ketogenic Diet. (KD). My Doctor is astonished at the reversal of my Diabetes. My A1C is back to normal levels and I have excellent Cholesterol levels... Many Doctors have tried unsuccessfully to get me to take Statin Drugs. I refuse due to Statins contributing to Diabetes and brain damage... I'll shut up now... Great video - thanks
DStray Cat You are right! Good for you.
So glad you know the truth!
No way you should be eating one meal a day if you're type 2 diabetic.
They are using Metformin to extend life span in healthy people now.
@@TELEVISIONARCHIVES Yet he has the personal experience to see it works.... Type 1 diabetes is Different, its genetic and high risk for hypoglycemia so Fasting is dangerous. For hyperglycemia you have a HIGH sugar problem and fasting helps with Controlling blood sugar. Doctors advise people to take meals between medications and eat snacks all day round spiking insulin constantly which is counterproductive if the problem is Insulin sensitivity.
My wife’s sister is type one and is following a vegan/grain diet and suffers from linked depression and anxiety. My wife and I follow Keto and IF. You share really good info we try to share
March 3rd I watched a show on Netflix called the magic pill. That movie started me down the keto road. I was 237lbs and a type 2 diabetic. I follow you and Dr Rhonda Patrick. I now do keto and IF and sprout broccoli and I am 178. I did take 5 shots of insulin daily and 5 pills. I do not have to anymore. Thanks for all the good work you do. You are helping me save Mississippi
How long did it take you to lose that much ?
i’m personally a type 1 diabetic diagnosed at 13, and i’ve been on the keto diet for about 3 years now. ever since i started the diet, my blood sugar levels were the same if not better than a non-diabetic. my a1c has never went above 5.5, and is usually around 5. i take no rapid acting insulin anymore and only take 2 units of long acting once a day.
Britt W personally i’ve never had a problem with my kidneys. as long as u keep ur blood sugar and ur a1c under control both ur ACR and GFR have no reason not to be normal and healthy.
Do you know if you ever get to Ketosis? Can it happen with long acting insulin on board 24/7? This is my question I don’t know the answer to.
I have to take rapid acting insulin for the protein I eat.
I’m type 1 and I’ve reduced my insulin by half. You sir are right! It’s amazing.
I am also a type 1 and I was wondering how much long acting insulin you are having I am having trouble at the moment on how much to have.
hddm3 in trying to figure out how to deal with basal insulin when fasting. I’m wondering if since the body is still getting insulin in fasted state, does that stop it from being able to burn off body fat for fuel
I'm also a type one, now I only take long acting insulin lantus 25Units. Before keto I was taking up to 5 or 6 shots of insulin.
Hi I have type 1 when you went into ketosis did you also into Ketoacidosis while being on Keto?
@@danielleapice1125 no, it was over 3 years ago that I had ketoacidosis, it's the opposite with keto I can control my blood sugar levels usually they're between 80 and less than 100mg/dL. I also do intermittent fasting.
Thank you for this video. I've been a type 1 diabetic for 12 years and an looking to change my diet. I want to try keto but am nervous to try. This video helped calm much nerves. 👍
Thanks for putting this together Thomas, great stuff. Just a quick note of something that I have observed being a Type 1 diabetic on the science based program: the second, and I mean the second, that my BSG goes over a range of 140-160, my bodies ability to sustain ketosis is gone... What I have to do is calculate the amount of carbs precisely and continue to reduce carb counts mathematically so that I can a) hit ketosis from a workout/ingesting of healthy fats and b) supplement BHB salts with maintaining my BSG at a normal level. Just some food for thought, appreciate your insight on a promising lifestyle for T1 and T2 diabetics out there! You rock brother!
Thanks for sharing. It is always nice to hear how a TY1 would be affected. The TY1 and TY2 aren't even the same disease they just share symptoms!
can you make a video for type 1 diabetics and gaining and retaining muscle please
i guess Im kind of randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to watch newly released movies online?
@Gabriel Jordan i would suggest FlixZone. Just google for it :)
@Gabriel Jordan i would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it :)
Type 2 here in 2017 for 10 years A1C was 10.6, ldl was 293, doc wanted me on metformin, insulin n statin. I refused, went Keto this year, after 3 months A1C was 5.6, ldl 223, doc was shocked but still wants me on statin, so frustrating, at least test me to see my particle size. I remember the nurse I talked to and asked hey I’m trying to exercise and change my eating, I don’t really want to take insulin, she said no you are gonna have this for life, you need it. Also I know most T2 diabetics are known to be more obese but I was not one of them, both my parents have T2 so I think genetics also have a slight role in your chance of getting it as well, but for sure lifestyle change can make it manageable. I’ll also be honest, the first two weeks we were super strict and I had the app to calculate our macros, then I just got annoyed at this extra step so I stopped that and I just went by how I felt. Sometimes my husband and I would go movies and I would have popcorn n butter n a Coke Zero, he would have 3-4 beers then the next day we would be back on Keto. My husband is on Keto and has lost over 40lbs. I’m just saying hey sometimes we wanted a treat, didn’t go super overboard, yet our bodies are so much better at managing carbs now it’s awesome. Also don’t ever take your docs advice as written in stone, do your research, some docs are old school, and push meds like it’s candy. Thanks Thomas, love your channel and have learned so much, it has made all the difference in our journey. God Bless you and your family!!
just because your doctor wants you on statins doesn't mean you have to accept that, statins don't even really work that well, and even less on women. I'm statin resistant as they make me horrible gimped, headaches, bodyaches, can't sleep, terrible neck aches, I just refuse them, I do want to enjoy my life for awhile and not live in constant pain. I am type 2 tried ketogenic and it made my triglycerides and hdl go really high, although it lowered my sugars a bit, but not enough to go off insulin. I seem to be between a rock and a hardplace.
The doctor are greedy with their debt to service from school to office rent. So I mistrust them when he told me keto is controversial lol. I am going to go back on keto. I have tried it before and lost 20lbs in few months in the summer of 2018 with sprinting.
Thank you so much for this breakdown!! I am struggling with the keto plan trying to understand how to make it work with my diabetes.
Thanks for your great content Thomas. I’m a T1D who has been following a keto diet and intermittent fasting (and you) for about six weeks now. I’m seeing better control of my blood glucose - although still having many fluctuations that don’t seem to coincide with the timing of food or insulin. I’ve also dropped from around 170 to 155 lbs body weight (6’0”). Although long term the most important thing is my A1C, I’m really interested in knowing how to maximize my diet, fasting, short vs. long acting insulin, etc. to maximize my muscle growth and lose that last bit of stubborn abdominal fat. I haven’t yet found a video that addresses these concerns specifically for a T1D, given that the manual control of insulin is obviously a lot different than in a “healthy” individual. I hope you will consider expanding on this in a video or that another follower can point me in a good direction.
Are you stressed or have any mild mouth infections? I’m a t1d and these two things fk with my bloods all the time
Wait. A12 should be below 5.6. 4.0- 4.9’is best.
On Memorial day 5/28/18 my blood sugar was 317, even taking Metformin and Victoza injections(plus choleresterol meds). Due to an injury in my arm they did a full body scan and the doc said after looking at the results I had fatty liver. I could no longer stand the cost and aggravation of the prescrips, plus the pain in my feet and feeling of worms crawling around in my calf muscles so I decided to make a change. I started the keto diet and quit taking all my prescrips that day, and as of last week 8/14/18 my blood sugar was 104. In this time I have also lost 30lbs, going from 256 to 226 and dropped from size 38 to 36. I'm 6 foot and setting my goal at around 205-210. Now I can run several hundred feet barely raising my heartbeat or breathing level and when I'm stationary I notice that I am barely breathing at all. I have never been able to sleep on my back before because of apnea but last week I fell accidentally fell asleep on my back and made it through the night without problem.
I forgot to mention that after being on the diet for a while my hunger cravings stopped and I am down to either one or two meals a day. After testing my blood sugar after eating it only jumps up about 15 points, instead of jumping up to 300. I am going to make a visit with my regular doctor in a month or month-and-a-half, but before that I am going to donate blood so they can give me some results ahead of time to let me know how everything has been working out. I am a stocky person and most of my fat was inside my rib cage and intestines and so far on this diet it feels like my internal organs are not being crushed anymore.
Thomas, not only have you helped me shaped my body the way I’d like to and have helped me live a healthier life style, but you have also educated me and helped me learn how MY body works. Though I’m just a stranger across the country I just want to let you know I appreciate you very much!
I’d appreciate a video on how to dehydrate in a healthy way for shoots and stuff ?
I'm type 1 and have been doing keto for 2 months. Lost 16lbs in 1st month and also dropped my alc from 7.8 to 7.4. Dr was pretty impressed with that. Keto is awesome.
I have lowered my HbA1c from 10% to 5.4% while eating low carb.
I love your channel. It has been super motivating and helpful. Thanks for putting this all together.
My Keto Progress so glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for tuning in!!
I’m a diabetic, thanks for video
Thank you for this! I’m a type 1 diabetic and my insulin needs and BGLs and ketone levels are forever changing and I’m looking into the option of a ketogenic diet too. Currently also trying to find the balance between insulin in order to keep my bodies ketone response in a nutritional ketosis. Been having some large spikes but hopefully soon will find the balance. Point is your video has helped me understand the relationship
I'm also a type one diabetic, start slow, within some months you will be able to use 1/4 of the insulin you used to take.
Also your A1C will be great. Mine is 5.3%
I am now able to fast but no longer than 26h. I do it to control my blood sugar levels good. Not to lose weight(I'm good with my weight now) I have lost around 15pounds.
But can you go into Ketosis? Do you know?
Perfect timing Thomas - this video is very helpful for one of my academic writing portfolios I'm researching right now!
Thank you for this video. I think it will help my husband better understand why he needs to continue his Keto diet. You are a blessing!
I was told by my doctor not to adhere to the keto diet because it is risky. He said I should eat a balanced diet so I tried the Agoge diet and I'm starting noticing less stubborn belly fat really fast.
I would recommend the agoge diet to everyone!
You have a good doctor: keto is dangerous in long term.
For anyone with diabetes dependant on insulin (I'm type 1), make sure you reduce your long acting insulin appropriately. I was playing catch up the first couple weeks and still adjusting in week 3, as i hadn't reduced it enough, and started two late (tteciba has a 3 day lag) and i kept waking up with hypos. Know that when starting on keto, you can reduce you 24hr insulin much more than you might think, and always do it preemptively, rather than chasing your low sugars in the morning and having to treat hypos.
Also, you can eat meat protein and or almonds or avocado for glucose levels to rise, so you dont have to eat sugar, though it is a sloght bit slower, it feel much bette rin some way. I can treat hypos of 3.4mmol/L fine with these foods, only thing is that if its on waking i dont often want to eat straight away.
I'm in the same boat right now. Keep waking up with low sugars. But I want to get off it now as it's not sustainable for me. Any tips on how to with type 1 diabetes ?
Surprised you didn't mention Dr. Fung's work.
I think maybe he didn't because although Dr. Fung supports and suggests a low carb diet, much of his results and research are built around fasting.
@@fubarbox Actually that is not true. He is a Nephrologist so works with diabetics to stop the kidney damage from type 2. He wrote 3 books, Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code & The Complete Guide to Fasting. So he covers all of it not just fasting. And he shows the research behind reversing Type 2, weight loss, insulin resistance etc... if one follows his advice on how to put diabetes into remission, etc...
As a T1D it is really important to track your blood sugars on a keto diet because you tend to develop an insulin resistance eating such small amounts of carbs. If you find yourself to have high blood sugars besides eating almost no carbs and injecting enough insulin you have to immediately stop the keto diet and start eating carbs to bring back your insulin sensitivity. Ketones are the healthier source of energy but combined with high blood sugars they can be life threatening as they will eventually cause ketoacidosis.
Interesting!
As a type 2 diabetic, my A1C is at 6.3% so pretty controlled. My question is I struggle with fighting the Dawn Phenomenon and would like to hear if you have any suggestions to combat that this?. My morning glucose levels are pretty high even if I eat like a champ the following day. Thank you for all of the awesome videos you produce!
Mtkempf696 You need to continue to intermittent fast. Eventually, your morning numbers will come down. It takes time. A liver cleanse also helps. Research dr. Jason Fung. Here is a link to an article he wrote about this.
idmprogram.com/dawn-phenomenon-t2d-8/
Same thing happened to me the day that my appendix ruptured. My blood sugar levels went from a normal of 104 up to 269 the next day. The levels would come down during the daytime but every morning they would be high. Makes me wonder if the appendix plays a role in supplying the intestines with beneficial bacteria at night that help control blood sugars.
On keto my A1c went to 5.5; lower than the "prediabetic" zone. However my LDL was very high which was never an issue.
1:36 I have type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes. It's like a very slow type 1, and is very often mistaken for Type 2, because it takes years to develop. All my doctors kept telling me that losing weight will reverse my type 2 symptoms, so I lost 150 lbs. And instead of curing me? It kept getting worse and worse! The thinner I got, the worse the diabetes got. I had to have a special test to finally diagnose it. Low carb is the only way I can keep my blood sugars stable now, even with insulin therapy. One cookie and I'm blasting up to 500-650 easily. No refined carbs for me ever again unfortunately.
Hi Ive been testing my glucose on the keto mojo after two years on Keto. And it seems Im developing insulin resistance. I have a high family history of diabetes in my family. My resting glucose is 97 around 10 am. Is there anything I can do other than strict Keto to help heal my body and teach it to burn fat again?
Hey Thomas! I'd be very interested to get your take on the carnivore diet. It's in the ketosphere, has picked up a lot of steam in the past year or so, and has some serious anecdotal support. What do you think?
Great video 👍🏼 I’m a t1 and started I.F., and learned a lot from this. Thanks!
yay, close to 1M subs, ive been watching this channel's video since 68K subs. please can you make a video about alkaline and raw diet approach and its benefits? thank you.
Rafik Chbaklo -- How could a raw vegan even do the keto diet ????? Thats a video I would love, it could help a lot of people. ..a huge new demograph. Please make such a video.
I try my best to mix, intermittent fasting (been doing it for 4 years in a row) + vegan + ketosis (whenever possible) + alkaline oriented diet. so that is exactly why I asked if they can make a video about this mixture, and to see more science behind it :D. knowing in fact that it can be done, also, in one of his video, he said that some natural carbs do not kick u out of ketosis like some ppl think, but actually bad and processed carbs are the ones that can kick u out of ketosis mode, along with fried foods, so yea, let's see.
alkaline:
the body does whatever it takes to keep your blood in a VERY narrow pH range.
if you're too acid or alkaline you're in real trouble.
Hi Thomas: Hope all is well. Before I embarked on Keto journey, my fasting blood sugar was 90-95. It has been 3 months that I have been on Keto and Iam on ketosis. No sugar and I get my few percent carbs only from avocado and vegetables. Ironically, my fasting blood sugar is now about 112 which means I have prediabetes. And there is an article that corroborates with the possibility of kept diet and raise in blood sugar. By the way, I have lost 22 pounds on this diet. But Iam getting concerned about this increase in blood sugar and keto. Please comment. Thanks so much!
Thomas - Firstly just want to say your videos are fantastic and so informative. Secondly - as an expert I was wondering if you could offer any advice to type 1 diabetics who are intermittent fasting. When i do this right it feels amazing but due to how much external factors like diet, excersie and stress affect my sugar levels alot of the time my sugar levels will fall too low whilst I'm trying to complete my fast (which I do mainly for autophagy benefits). Is there a way I can slightly correct my sugars by eating something without breaking the fast or loosing the ability of gaining the autophagy benefits??? If you can help with this I will be extremely grateful.
Sam Ohadi nope. Food to raise blood sugar break a true fast.
Pre-diabetic. Had gestational diabetes with 2 out of 3 pregnancies and have family history of diabetes (like everyone on my father's side and my brother). So yeah... I'm shocked that I'm only pre-diabetic. Started keto 11 weeks ago and I can't wait to get my a1c checked again. I can't remember what it was last time, but it would be nice to not have to take metformin any longer.
Hi
I am pre Diabetic, my HA1C was 6.3 , fasting test was 124 and my weight was 88kg/ 194 pounds, I have followed keto diet since 3 months till now,
I have lost 22 kg/ 48 pounds , at present my fasting test around 82 - 90 every day and my ha1c test is 4.8.
The questions are::
1- Am still pre diabetic or not?
2- Do I still have insulin resistance?
3- what tests do I have to make to make sure that I have reversed insulin resistance and pre diabetic.
Thanks a lot.
Thomas I'm alergic to eggs and have intolerance to lactose... How can I get enough protein in me to stay lean without eating to much meat?? I'm 17 and right now I'm preparing for world championship in kickboxing.. so your advice would be realy helpful :) PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT THISSS
Oh I'm so confused! I am 58, 185 lb PCOS, on metformin since 1990 and in recent years using Lantus (slow acting) at bedtime and Humalog R with meals. I approached both my diabetic nurse and my doctor and they both don't recommend I do this diet because of ketoacidosis. They have scared the heck out of me. Do you know of any other YT channels where an individual is a type 2 diabetic and has followed this diet. I'd like to be able to follow their lead. Thanks Great info I was just going to go off everything except Metformin and add insulin as needed!
There's plenty if you search key words*
Thank you so much for including the references.
Big fan of yours from india. Reply please if possible my question is that my dad is suffering from diabetes type 2 and there is no extra weight which he would aim to lose and his sugar level is generally uncontrolled and doctors have prescribed insulin thrice a day due to which his sugar level drops below 80 and injections. Day by day his body is getting weaker and doctor just keep increasing medication power (mg) he is nether a heart patient nor liver kidney patient. Thomas please tell me that is there any specific diet which can help him to reduce blood sugar and yes he is not physically active too so please sir reply to this comment just suggest something effective. I just want my dad to be happy again thank you so much 😊
just try keto diet or law carb diet and intermittent fasting and keep try to reduce amout of insulin day by day keepcheck on blood sugar level at home by gulcometer and adjust accordingly dnt trust your doctor
Please make a keto genic meal plan for diabetics my mom needs help thank you
I heard some guy reversed his type 2 diabetes by eating fruits and vegetables and low glycemic carbs like brown rice, quinoa and sweet potatoes.
it bullshit
I've been a type 1 diabetic for almost 20 years now (I'm 46) and I recently read that ketosis cannot take place while the body is utilizing insulin. My insulin pump is set to give me small amounts around the clock (basals) and I take estimated doses accompanying meals (bolus) when necessary. It feels like my ketosis is thrown off easily. Could this be due to my insulin pump constantly giving me minuscule amounts of insulin? Should I consult with my endrochronologist about limiting my insulin to certain times of the day to allow ketosis to happen in between?
have you tried viztoza in addition to both short term and long term insulin? It helps you regulate your hunger so that you eat just enought and make your insulin mutch more potent.
I just found out im a type 2, and my a1c was 6.2. I was told anything over 6 is bad, so not sure where the 6.5 came from. Not correcting you just had the 6.0 drilled in my head.
Ben Dayspring you're considered a pre-diabetic. The range is from 6.4 to 5.7. 5.7 is non-diabetic, or normal.
www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/glycated-hemoglobin-test-hba1c
The Dr wants to give you medicine to make you sicker and deepen their pockets. Read all the testimonials here on this video. You'll see. Don't take the meds, try the keto diet of you're not already on it and you'll see results quick! Good luck, and keep me posted if you care to share.
How likely is a T2 diabetic to go into ketoacidosis?
Is eating every other day consistently healthy? Or is there too drastic of a calorie deficit? How much body fat can our body process daily?
Why are there so many conflicting opinions about protein consumption and ketosis? I keep seeing that protein doesn't stop ketosis and actually helps it. They say there isn't any proof that too much protein actually negatively effects ketosis. There's even people who have measured their ketones after testing what their protein limit is before it kicks them out of ketosis and they never hit that point. They say gluceogenisys is a natural processes that happens all the time but doesn't happen like an insulin spike, that it's a much slower process and that the excess protein won't interrupt ketosis. But you and a few other UA-camrs say that it does.
Doc, I am experiencing hyperglycemia with low insuline resitance.
Anything to be worried about?
Thanks for this one!
Question... if i treat a bad hypo using sugar, and obviously dont inject insulin and it comes up to a good glucose level, am i still in ketosis? My understanding is that insulin breaks ketosis, not sugar specifically (though in normal people sugar makes body produce insulin but in type 1 diabetes, it doesn't). I normally treat my hypos with meat - protein turns into some glucose in the liver in a process called gluconeogenesis. If i have eaten too much protein in a meal, starting from normal good sugar levels, my sugars can still go up to 18mmol/L which obviously isnt good. Thats why its a moderate protein and high fat diet, as fat doesnt peak blood sugar but too much protein will. Also was feeling sick for a few days and realised its because i have eaten too much protein.
I wanted to like the ketogenic diet but it was just impossible, I felt horrible. I then saw a review about the Agoge diet and I tried it and it was awesome.
Wait. On 6.09 minutes of this you said a type 1 diabetic came off insulin is impossible. I understand reduce the insulin,but not come off completely. Please correct me if my ears 👂🏻 heard this. It’s on 6.09 of this .
What is the difference between pre-diabetes and insulin resistance? And how does a ketogentic diet effect them? ❤🌅🌵
Suzi SaintJames, pre-diabetic means your A1C (three month cell glycogen value) is on the rise and heading towards full blown diabetes when it passes 6.4 mmol/L (115 mg/dl)
Insulin resistance is your body has too much insulin to try and control high blood sugars and is now ignoring it. You gain weight experience metabolic syndrome symptoms and store fat
@@thomaskeets3194 both are same isn't?
@@enitinrac2150 Yes and no, Insulin resistance is a description of the disease Diabetes, Pre-diabetes is Higher than Normal Blood sugar lvls that develop Into full on Diabetes. Carbs become much much more difficult for the body to handle and will Cause fatigue, Weight gain, Migraines, eye problems and other much more serious conditions.
Tom just recently signed up and have been enjoying you're incredible information specifically on the keto diet. I've never felt better and more lean at 60 years old. I am truly washboard around the ABS. But I am concerned about this diet not being the best for overall thyroid health. Please if you could give me your thoughts as I'm not sure I will continue the diet if I feel I'm jeopardizing My overall thyroid health thanks much.
I am an 83-year-old with 70 years of confirmed T1D, and one case of Ketoacidosis which scared the heck out of me. I am also obese at 200lbs with Neuropathy and Sciatica and need to lose weight in a nutritious manner. Will the Keto diet be a healthy choice for me? Your suggestions are very much appreciated. Thank you.
Si señora , claro que la ceto la ayudará , busque ayuda
My a1c is within the normal range however my fasting glucose is in the pre diabetes range. I am on a carnivore diet and lost 75 lbs but fasting glucose has not changed. What should I do?
This may be a silly question but I’ve been on a keto diet for 6 weeks and I’ve went from 210lbs to 193. At what point does my body decide to stop losing weight?
When cakes Back on the menu 🤷🏾♂️😂😂
I tried this but it is not easy because my blood sugar rises on its oen and makes me fill ill if no insulin is injected. I have to lower my dosage of the long lasting insulin by a lot after the first day of no eating and i still have to inject tge other type to control my blood sugar. It sucks doing a water fasting with type 1
I found out I was T1D about 9 months ago and just recently decided to try the keto diet. But I have also been vegetarian for 12 years so I’m doing a vegetarian keto diet. I was doing a relatively low carb diet before and taking 1 unit per 10 grams of carbs for fasting acting with each meal. And I was taking 12 units of long acting each day. I’ve been doing the keto diet for 3 days now and I do not need to take any fast acting insulin and have dropped my long acting to 8 units which is clearly still too much for me since I’ve been dropping into the 50s/60s at night when I’m sleeping. I’m thinking my pancreas might be producing enough insulin for me to stop taking insulin completely. Any suggestions? I am 24 years old, work out a few days per week and use a cgm to monitor my levels as well as occasional finger sticks.
you may be in what is known as the honeymoon period where your pancreas will still produce little bits of insulin. i have had diabetes for 36 years-in my first 2 years i only needed 6 units of long acting a day. i now only need 14 long acting & about 1-3 short acting. stick to what you're doing but focus on being healthy rather than coming off insulin as you will need to accept its part of you staying alive forever . even people on keto diet without diabetes produce insulin because you dont just need it for eating. you're doing really well but the true way to manage type 1 is acceptance and that will come trust me. (i know you dont know me but i mean as another person who has had it a long time).
But the ADA will never recommend Keto will they?
The FDA has reversed guidelines on eggs and egg yolk though.
My parents are type 2 diabetic. I am trying to put them on keto, but should i tell them to stop the medication while on keto?
And, any updates?
Depends on what medication, my dads a type 2 and when he adopted Keto diet he lost weight and had very positive results from it, but due to our history in heavy carbs he stopped seeing results and now on two/3 medications now. They advise him to Eat snacks throughout the day when which spikes insulin constantly 🤦🏿♂️
So then was my thought is correct that it is possible to reduce the resistance to insulin essentially reversing diabetes over time?
I’d assume like with most things you can build up a tolerance to if you avoid it long enough the tolerance goes down over time again. If my thought is right then type 2 diabetes should maybe be reversible to a point, maybe early type 2 or something
Hey, I'm a type 1. Reg keto did not work for me at all... in fact my blood sugars went crazy high.
Now doing paleolithic keto... almost completely of insulin. I think in a few short months I will be off of insulin for good. Right now I'm just taking one or two units every other day... crazy sh..t!!
Si , locura es que siendo tipo 1 dejes la insulina , con eso no se juega
Question for you, not quite insulin related but fasting related. I have been fasting on and off the last year, intermittent as well as one to 5 day fasts. I am wondering if yerba mate breaks fasts, i have found it is good for the trace minerals it contains but am finding conflicting opinions about nutrition. I have been assuming it is safe as it is a tea but want a more educated opinion, I usually drink Brazilian green yerba mate. Thoughts and opinions?
Thanks,
Levi
I could really use some advice- I’m a Type 1 diabetic with pretty serious adrenal fatigue. When I am fasting, my blood sugars go UP. Also, when I do keto my blood sugars SKYROCKET. It makes no sense given what other diabetics report. Does anyone else experience this or have an explanation?
Hi. That happened to me the first two days. I'm also a type one. But mine didn't go that high. Still were around 150 180mg/dl I've been on keto for about 9 almost 10months. Now I'm only taking 25units of lantus a day. And my a1c is 5.3%.
Of course you need to talk to your doctor and be following every step. I did change my doctor because the other one wouldn't support me. So I did research and just keep doing it. Wouldn't change keto for anything. Has helped me with depression and high blood pressure (I'm only 22yrs old)
Galletti- thank you for your reply! Congratulations on your 5.3 A1c, that is amazing. I hope my blood sugars can level out on keto!
Thank you! Just be patient. Good luck
It may have something to do with a fatty liver, once you get rid of the stored fat, your blood sugar won't spike UP as much when it senses your blood sugar Drop.
I have been watching your videos just recently and have learned so much. Recently I came across an article that has some misleading info and was shocked. Here is one of the statements: "A diet composed of rice & fruit, simple low-fat, high sugar & carbohydrate foods actually had no negative affect on insulin resistance at all! And actually improved it!" Wow right!!! Of course they are trying to sell some info regarding their solution but how can someone actually state this. They based it on a study by Dr Walter Kempner at Duke University from 50 years ago! It is called the Rice Diet. Are you familiar with this? What are your thoughts?
The one thing
Let's remember
6.5% is ONLY the official medical standard.
True non Diabetic glucose and Hba1c are not officially established.
Cgm studies of non Diabetics reveals values that are much lower.
Virta is weak in defining diabetes reversal by only shooting for being lower than a standard that is artificially inflated.
Although, I love the work Virta is doing.
Ten year patient
Low to mid 5% Hba1c for six years
Thanks to keto, Dr Bernstein and a LOT of self education.
Hey Thomas, do you maybe talk somewhere about how keto affects pancreas and pancreatitis? Thanks for all the useful info.
Hey Tom,
When I saw the title of the video....I said this is a very interesting topic.....I had to drop everything to watch the video.....Just have to point out a few details made in the video....
The current conventional treatment of D2 is to give insulin either orally or intravenously, which actually makes the problem worse because the issue of type 2 Diabetes started with too MUCH insulin secretion in the first place....and then for Drs to go ahead and give more insulin to D2 patients is ABSURD....in the least....It's like giving an alcoholic who is dependent on alcohol more alcohol to CURE the alcoholism.....It's INSANITY.
Yes, the Beta cells do crash, BUT the reason is that the cells (main ones: muscles and liver) around the body have STOPPED listening to the insulin MESSAGE...and that happened because people EAT too often and too much sweet things.....which makes the person secrete TOO MUCH insulin in the first place.... Because insulin is pro-inflammatory, the constant secretion damages cells, as a result cells down-regulate insulin receptors to stop insulin from damaging them, because of this, the pancreas get the WRONG message that there is NOT ENOUGH insulin been secreted….so they start producing more insulin for the message to get through to the rest of the body, which worsens the problem.
I agree with the study that the best form for treating D2 is by the Keto diet....it helps cell to be desensitised to the insulin message...and eventually respond to that message of taking up glucose by the cells over time....
Yes the stats are amazing about the Keto diet with D2....I have heard similar reports by Dr Jason Fung, Dr Andrew Steinberg, Dr Albert Mensa.....who have been speaking about this.....
Yes, I agree with the other study about D1 on the Keto Diet too....My hypothesis is that leptin is playing a Key role in the autoimmune disease of D1....controlling leptin MAY help with D1.....the science on this is too weak to make any conclusions.....
Good Topic.....!
I thought intracellular fat was the issue. I gotta do somemore research.
Julian Alexander jpi80jnjj
I wish you would make a video about whta happenes regarding Diabetes after quitting keto (still a very balanced, healthy diet tho)
Can people use ketogenic diet who have Type 3c diabetes ?
I'm CONFUSED about something. Keto is low protien, but that bone broth is high in protien and cheese too and 52 gr protien in 6 oz steak. How many grams a day should I have?
keto is low carb, moderate protein.
g/day depends on goals, lean mass and activity level
Intermittent fasting has been shown to help too
Thomas, can you do a video on the carnivore diet. Just watched your going plant based 1 day a week video.
For type 1 diabetes, a high amount of dietary fat can reduce insulin sensitivity and promote glucose intoloration.
I have a high analyse enzyme, with insulin resistant, low thyroxine levels (genetic) but normal tryglyceride levels, low Adiponectin levels ...and low T from genetics (2% people have this genome to be born low, dominant trait ) any help or tips for diet and foods ? Keto ? Fasting ? Double edge sword , help? I attend one to hurt the other any advice ??
Sir, please enlighten me. Iam realy confuse about insuline, blood sugar, and macros in the purpose of burning fat and gain muscle. Is body start utilizing fat in absence of insulin or in absence of blood sugar ? I read somewhere that protein food also trigger insuline release. So the absence of insulin only occur when we fast. Ok, i have to watch more of your video
Thank you, nice video
Kathy Brunty thank you for watching!!
Some of those b-roll cuts are silly. Make your own.
Why would my aic and fasting blood sugar go up after a year on keto
@KTTGHMTJWYCBLAC Thank you for taking the time to respond and for the advice. I will get it done.
Here is a very scientific question for you.
I have been on very low carb for 7 weeks now.
I eat between 12:00pm to 9:00pm, usually only one meal early in that eating window because later I'm really not hungry but will graze on sunflower seeds (in shell), 4 or 5 macadamia nuts and one or two brazil nuts. But nothing after 9:00pm.
Okay, each morning I drink coffee with little heavy cream no sugar and head to the gym to work out.
When I come home 1.5 hours later, I check my blood sugar.
It reads at the high end, around 110-125.
Fasting BS is usually around 75 - 90.
What is likely happening inside me that is making my BS high shortly after a good workout?
Thanks.
My partner is the same, he is type 1 and on a keto diet, and often has high levels up to 2 hours after working out. Simply put, high intensity workouts put your body under stress. Youre endocrine system releases adrenaline and cortisol, which also causes your liver to release its glycogen stores into the bloodstream as glucose, so that your body's cells can use it for fuel for either a fight or flight response, due to the stress hormones being released. If you dont have any extra insulin in your system, it can't be absorbed into the cells to be used, so it circulates your bloodstream, therefore raising your blood sugar levels. Its best, on a low carb diet, to test your sugar levels every 20-30min for the next 2 hours post exercise to gauge if its coming down on its own, and if so, how quickly, as sometimes little to no insulin is required. Theres been many times my partner has tested right after exercise, taken his normal dose of insulin for that level, and wound up having a low because it was alredy coming down due to the stress hormone levels coming down also. Once we realised, he started leaving it for up to 2 hours after a workout, and often it would come back to a normal level on its own, or he would only have to take 1/2 the amount of insulin he normally would to get it to come back to a normal level
How do you feel about the 5:2 split for fasting? (The fast Diet, Michael Mosley)
Hi Thomas. Can type 2 diabetics have carbs with postworkout shake or is it better not to take carbs. What kinds of carbs is good?.
Thanks.
he doesn't respond
i think you can buy his training time
But what about a Keto diet for someone with type 1 diabetes? The idea of Wanting to increase your ketones is terrifying to me bc ive always been told to avoid having them. Everyone uses ketostix to make sure they’re in ketosis but any time I have had ketones in my urine it’s because I was in DKA and incredibly sick with high sugars. I’ll always need small doses of insulin through my pump throughout the day to keep my sugars under control but I want to try the keto diet without running the risk of high BS. Every video I’ve seen on UA-cam focuses on the affects the keto diet has on type 2 diabetics and weight loss which is great, for them.
2:54 you don't explain why we have to lower glucose.
5:37 and now insulin keeps ketones from getting too high? How? Came out of left field without explanation. Up til here insulin is for signaling beta cells to make use of glucose.
Taking a prework out drink that has 5 calories considered breaking a fast?
drmdmd1 only if it's 50 calories. :) on keto, you probably don't want all of those to be carb.
Love your videos, but they are always super low volume!
Good job
I am on a 21/3 diet- How do the various insulims (ultra, fast, and regular acting insulin affect the diet if I take them once a day while eating in the 3 hour window. I am still taking insulin once a day as when I do eat in that 3 hour window, my sugar is still going as high as 225. I am thinking that I should use an ultra fast insulin (like aspart) to get the meal spike down and then get the insulin out of my body as fast as possible, so use ultra fast insulin (like aspart) once a day. Correct, not correct?
are you type 1 or 2?the reality is that no synthetic insulin developed as yet can really 'cure' spikes in blood sugar after eating carb dense meals. They do work fast-they start to lower your bs in about 10 minutes but carbs are digested so fast the insulin cannot keep up because it isn;t responding automatically its just in the body playing catch up. They are also not going to offer you the 24 hour insulin you need if you have type 1 diabetes and you will be seriously ill very quickly. It may also be that you dont need a fast acting insulin if you have type 2 because you still produce some insulin still and maybe changing what you eat would be more helpful than changing insulin.
How do I lose muscle mass and weight?
I APPRECIATED YOUR VIDEO GO ING ON YOUR KETO DIET JUST LEARNED I'M HAVE DIABETES IN MY THYROID IS ALL OUT OF WHACK I'M BEEN SKINNK AND FAT ON AND OFF ALL MY LIFE THIS IS MY BIGGEST WEIGHT OVER 389 THATS 😰💔
You are very informative, but can I give you a word of advice, could you speak a little more slower and more, kind of like dr. Berg and maybe simplify a little bit. So we can catch up with you and understand and grasp what it is you're trying to say. Thank you so much for your videos
Haha, we are opposites. To me Dr Berg talks too slowly, making him seem wishy-washy. ;-) Have you checked out KenDBerryMD videos too. I love his videos because they are straight to the point without too many technical terms and sometimes he rants on the old school medical profession because they will not admit keto is good because that would mean they have been wrong.
You can slow down the speed. I think he speaks fast because he's trying to cram so much information in these short attention span target audience.
Lol I like the huge amount of information he's explaining to us I can pause or rewind or rewatch if I missed anything.
I'm a Type 2 from the UK, 52 Year Old Man. I have Diabetes 15 years and not really controlled it, mainly due to my love of food... and the massive portion sizes I have. Anyways I have tried the KETO diet twice before, each time for 6 weeks... both times it's taken my blood sugars into single digits... however I've felt like crap, even though I put that down to not eating enough FAT... so trying it again from today... My only worry is I have just checked my Keytones in Blood... and it's came back as 1.1 mmol/L and I am worried I could go into Ketoacidsis… seems pretty quick for day 1... any advice ? Would love to know what Thomas thinks...