I think many of them don’t, or if they do, they’re paranoid about DKA. But all it takes to tell the difference between dietary ketosis and potential DKA is a blood glucose test, and a ketone test. Even if you’re eating as low carb as Bernstein, I doubt you’re going to have large ketones and a high BG.
Ack! Were you able to recover the folder or any of the documents?!
the law of small numbers works wonderfully. Although, I think I pay slightly more attention to my CGMS than I did when finger pricking only.
Ive been low carbing for about 9 months now and have never had such great control. I pretty much stick to a 6-15-15 way of eating. Dont snack much (only when hungry which isnt often). Please do note, in my first few weeks, it took some acclimating, which was accompanied by some forgetfulness.
Oh, also, be wary of protein as that will be your largest source of glucose with carbs out of the picture. You might notice BG spikes due to protein once your metabolism changes.
Just to reinforce what my friend above said: I’ve been modestly low-carbing for 6 months, and for me the greatest benefits have been better control, fewer lows, much needed 28 lb. weight loss (which I gained by bingeing on carbs), and fantastic lipids. When I do consume carbs, I try to take them in the form of nutritious food, so, for example, dairy has a lot of nutrients in it, so I eat Greek yogurt, which also helps the intestines. But I don’t eat grains, or potatoes or rice, because all the nutrients that are in them can be found elsewhere. So, for me, it’s been a success!
Good for you. I have tried low carb with similar results… I liked it because you are limited and therefore it is easier to choose what to eat. I just found myself craving carbs after awhile. But I agree, it it works and that well for you why not do it…
Best of luck and let us know how it goes…
My Endo told me 90 carbs per day is considered low carb without creating ketones. anything less than that apparently creates ketones. But many low carb diets go much lower than that… What is yours? (JUst curious)
I am a dietitian currently reading (and enjoying) that book 
Reviewing posts on this site, talking with my patients, and keeping up with emerging research has strengthened my opinion that diabetes is not a one-diet-fits all disease. Same thing for obesity.
My neighbor, not diabetic, was on a ketosis diet for weight loss. Sounded very similiar to Atkins. The first phase she ate 10 carbs a day & limited protein. She had no ketones until after 7 days. She may have a slow metabolism, or was cheating. Wasn’t until ketones appeared that she could move on to the next phase of the diet. The weight loss clinic checked for ketones at the weekly weigh-in.
Ketones in the morning are common for most everyone (non-diabetics & diabetics) from fasting overnight & how much is dependent on how long you’ve fasted.
Franzi, I’m reading the book, too – I’ve only gotten to Chapter 3, but it’s eye-opening in terms of all the politics that goes on behind what is supposed to be disinterested and unbiased science. But then, scientists (and medical professionals) have the same emotional-value based and confirmation biases that the rest of us have, but many of them just don’t admit it.
I admire your open mindedness that will allow you to serve your patients in the way that works best for THEM, and not just because a textbook (or the government) said something. What you really want is SUCCESS, not just following rules that don’t work!
Are you sure there aren’t any pro-egg lobbyists behind the cholesterol-schmesterol articles? Admittedly, I have 1632-its blocking me from reading food books. My brief flirtation with rereading “Pumping Insulin” ended when I calculated how many carbs I needed to eat for the 1/2 marathon…
Yeah…our dietician told us to give the two year old for snacks fruit the size of a tennis ball or half a cup. We’re sitting there thinking if we give him that much fruit as a snack between meals he’s going to be ALL over the place! Not to mention how much more insulin we’d have to give! For lunch she said 1/2 cup rice or noodles 1/4 cup veggies and 1 cup milk. But she also said no more than 30 carbs per meal. The rice/noodles and milk alone is going to be way more than 30. sighs We’ve really just figured out that we have to take her advice but use our own common sense and what we know about little man more!
Capin, my endo is a fellow. I think shes 5 years out of school. Nice lady, but when I told her I was going low carb, she freaked. Gave me the brain starving story. So, I bought her Bernsteins book. Gave it to her, showed her my flatlines. They actually took over the appointment and I forgot to ask her some questions I had. So, I have yet to see the effect of the book and its been about 5 months since Ive seen her. Hopefully shes read it and is adjusting her stance. Its hard to refute CGM proof like what I was able to show her.
Maybe buy her the book (or Taubs book) and help make her a better dietitian than she is now.
Yay, Lisa! Congrats on your success!
Wow, you really found your groove on 4/21! Way to go.
There surely is SOMETHING working right for you! Good job!
Very nice Lisa! Congrats on making the switch 
You know, even people who aren’t diabetic can learn a lot by taking their own blood sugar readings for a week or so. Their highs won’t be as high, nor for as long, but it’s very educational for them. Encourage your wife to perform her own experiment and see what carbs do to her.
What fantastic results. Looks like low carb management is really showing some great numbers. Keep up the great work.