Thursday, June 14, 2007
Ketones are good for you. No, they're bad. With one exception, I don't think that there's any diabetes disagreement that is more serious than this one about ketones. The exception is whether a low-carbohydrate diet is something that you should follow, particularly if you want to lose w...
Great article David.
I sometimes experience ketones after I exercise vigorously (basketball).
While it is not cause for alarm, because I know I've been burning my fuel stores, it does cause me to be a little resistant to my insulin. As a type 1 diabetic, I have to manipulate my pump settings a little to counter that resistance.
In my case it is important to know whether I'm "spilling" ketones so I can adjust my insulin. However, the cost of the test strips for the Precision meter is prohibitive for me, so I have to rely on the urine testing. That creates problems because I may not have to urinate for a while after exercising.
A tough situation sometimes.