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Originally Posted by Cyborg  ..... I am showing a small amount of ketones. As long as I keep my bg under control, is there anything to worry about? Can I safely lose weight with the Atkins diet as a type 1? |
If you want to lose weight, you want to be in ketosis. It means that you are burning fat. You may feel a temporary lack of energy as your body adjusts to this source of energy. But, if you keep it up, your energy levels will improve.
Keytones are only a problem if there is a lot of them and they are accompanied by high blood glucose. Ketoacidosis is dangerous and is normally the result of inadequate insulin. But dietary ketosis with normal BG is harmless. And as long as you continue with the insulin, dietary ketosis won't turn into ketoacidosis.
