pre breakfast reading 15,5 and meter flashing ketosis im week 5 and have had fluctuating readings after cutting the one metformin per day , readings started to come back down to 9. and 8 including a couple of 7.5… now this… do I need to do something ?? I thought going into ketosis was good sign but accompanied by such a high first of the day reading worries me thanks all

have you read up on the Dawn Phenomenon – dont have time to explain just now as I am heading for the chiropodist.

I’m back with lovely smooth feet!!! Marxist, how long have you been on this plan. Maybe you have reduced your meds too soon.

Marxist Marxistfood – are your blood sugars high for the rest of the day?

week 4 (although we did a low cal week the week before we started to ease our way in Readings dropped back down that day to 9 and 8,5 today 7. and a 6.5 just worried that for the first time in 4 weeks monitor registere4d ketosis but with a very high reading. Its so confusing sometimes (and worrying too ) can this work without going into ketosis – am wondering why Im not in ketosis as stick to the 800 cals and low carb Confused.com !!

Have a look at the link I’ve posted in Take a Look at This, I hope it will help.

I have been doing this plan on and off for the last 2 years, the off’s are holidays etc but I mainly stick to 800 calories. I dont really count carbs and seem to be around 50g daily and I have never gone into ketosis. I might as well throw the sticks in the bin. I have heard that keeping to 20g of carbs can cause ketosis but for me the balance between calories and carbs makes it too hard. For example, if I get my carbs down to 20g my calories are around 500 / 600 and I would prefer to stick with 800. Having said that, I almost never eat starchy carbs and it has been 2 years since I ate a potato in any form.