High blood sugar
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I have had health issues for a while although no one seems to know why. I am a skinny, tired out 43 year old.
I had blood tests a few months back that said blood sugar was good.
Trying to resolve health issues I decided to give up sugar and carbs and pretty much went keto for a good couple of months. My blood sugar is now in the pre diabetes range? I am trying to add back a few carbs now as my adrenals are struggling!!
Have I done irreversible damage and why would such a clean diet cause it, what I have read it should have lowered levels not increased! 😧
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sarah87162 louise27518
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Most of us on this forum are not medically trained.
Would not want to be giving you wrong advice and information.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
jx41870 louise27518
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Louise, the extreme keto diet is controversial, it may work for some and not others.
I doubt you've done anything irreversible, just get back on a reasonable diet and go for a week or two, then do your tests again.
There are lots of medical reasons for tiredness - including modern life just being exhausting! I assume you had a regular medical examination and blood tests, thyroid looked OK, kidneys, etc.
Do you have numbers on the blood sugar? "Good" is relative. If you're marginal, it might be that a little carb counting could help.
When you starve your body of BG from diet your liver sees the problem and starts converting other things to sugar and yes, paradoxically your BG can go up. Are you testing your fasting blood sugar, or pre-meals, or post-meals?
louise27518 jx41870
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My cortisol is low and know why, blood tests are always borderline.
My blood sugar wa fine a couple of weeks ago but this morning On waking was 6.8. I am eating a few carbs but not much. I have a horrid taste in my mouth too don’t know if that’s relevant!
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priya456 louise27518
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Being aware of the following symptoms and staying alert for their presence, whether you are a diabetic or a family member or friend.