Hypoglycemia or Autophagy? Low Blood Sugar on Keto

Learn when "dangerously low" blood sugar is a sign of autophagy... and when you should be concerned. Is hypoglycemia possible on the keto diet?

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[evelynrosewindsor]

I was doing a 100 hour water fast and I told my sister-in-law (who is a nurse) and mother-in-law that my blood glucose went down to 53mg/dl. I felt completely fine but they freaked out on me. I am a healthy non-diabetic person. Thank you for confirming that what I was doing was right.

[christinaminoguchi]

We have been lied to for years. Started IF and just tested my BG and it was 63 and freaked out and found this video...thank you!!! ❤

[suef]

Thank you!!! I have been fasting since 2020 and reversed my T2 with that and strict keto. When I get to the third day of a fast, I too am in the low 50s or so. I am in a FB group for Reversing T2 and we post our fbs each morning and I freak people out when those come up. I needed somewhere to point people to that explains that I am OK. You just gave me that source. Like you, I feel just fine. (Back story, diagnosed a1c of 12.5 at age 55, low dose metformin for 3 months when results were a1c of 5.5, I stopped the metformin, no meds since, a1c now in the 4s, lost 100 pounds. I love your channel for your information, enthusiasm and for helping me to make sardines a regular part of my "menu"!) Thanks again.

[rclose]

Tested my glucose (70) and ketones (3.9) this morning after a two day fast. Best numbers ever. Did not think possible.

[rajav]

As I write this comment, I’m on my 90th hour of fast. Just checked my Blood sugar, it’s around 67. I started feeling nervous about low sugar. I came across this video, and feeling lot better. Decided to extend it till 100 hr fast. Thank you Dr. 🙏🥂

[TravelsTwo]

Thank you, thank you, when I fast my blood sugar goes into the 30s. When I wake up, feel amazing just into the 30s. Usually I’m about 62 but 30s and 40s not uncommon. This video gives me so much relief - I’m 47 have lost 75lbs and am carnivore.

[SusanStevens-ts]

Just tested myself after doing your version of fasting for a few days and I'm at 65 blood sugar and 2.4 ketones. Feel great. Thanks for your help!

[rpavich]

This approach is literally a miracle.
I went from a blood pressure of 200/100 and in a short few weeks....now here are my numbers:
Glucose: 76
Keytones .5
B/P 115/73
Dr Boz Ratio has been under 100 yesterday after a fast: right this second (2:30am) it's 152

[lindad]

after months of work, I'm finally getting into the 80s, 70s and even 60s - with plenty of ketones. Just a few months ago, I'd have told you that there are no real symptoms of average blood sugar in the 180s, 190s, 200s... Now, I'll easily tell you that when I get down to the 70s, I feel like I'm 16 again. A1C drop from nearly nine (and higher) to "almost normal"... I can see the "normal" aches and pains of growing old, and some orthopedic injuries, were nearly all symptoms of high insulin, glucose and the inflammation and whatever else those brought on.

Still a lot of work to do with many more rounds of fasting to go!

p.s. the downside... I need new clothes. What used to be too tight to wear is now getting too big! -40lbs since that Sept. kick-start.

[simonmokoena]

Thanks to Dr Boz for this video. I searched for the video frantically last night after I tested my BGC and received a reading of 3.4 Mmol/L. A few of our resident You Tube doctors and fasting experts have a video addressing the issue of fasting hypoglycemia, which is unfortunate really because most of us clearly need guidance in this regard. The first time I attempted the 3 day fast, I broke it four hours into day 3 because of a similar reading. After all the initial effort. I found this video at 10pm and went straight to bed. I woke up well in the morning and it's 11am and I'm up and about. There's no consensus among our doctors and experts on this very important matter, only conflicting messages which contradict each other, which is as unfortunate as it is frustrating for us. I thank the good doctor profusely for sharing the details of her personal journey with us.

[ElizabethEllisCoach]

Happy to hear this. I feel amazing and just checked and my glucose is 62 and my ketones are 1.8
Glad to hear you share there is no reason for concern. I’m very well keto adapted, but never had glucose in the 60’s

[nleem]

Thank you so much. I've stopped a fast when my blood sugar went into the 60's on the 2nd day. Then the website made it sound dangerous, so I ate. Now I know that it's different for me since I'm fat adapted.

[wendymoore]

My BS was 2.1 the other felt bloody ketones were 1.2. At first I panicked but after watching you and Dr Berry and realising it felt good I was quiet chuffed!!! No shakes just shit loads of calm energy. I'm back up to MY normal 5s. Just shows how brainwashed I was until I proved it to myself. Good luck everybody.

[vivianandersen]

Thank you! ♥️ I got worried this morning since my blood glucose was 52. Had to check twice to be sure, and got the same result both times. I hardly ate anything yesterday, and I've been on a very low carb diet for 5 weeks now. I truly need autophagy to repair the damage I've done to my body for decades.

[renyfornow]

Thank you for the explanation in the nicely consolidated video. Achieving fat adaptation apparently is the key to success in reaching autophagy.

[VTgirlandherbeagles]

I appreciate this video. My glucose is currently at 74 and I'm about 43 hours into a 72 hr fast. This is the lowest its been in my fasting history. Thank you, Dr. Boz

[mlothiss]

Thank you doc, after doing 72hr fasts for awhile now, i dont even feel low at 55 anymore. I was afraid i was doing something wrong and it could be dengerous. You answered my queation perfectly.

[jimpowers]

I think what you are doing Dr. Bosworth as far as your health is concerned is certainly working for you. You have transformed yourself. You look totally different than you did just 10 years ago. Wow! Gorgeous and healthy.

[gabriellamaddiex]

Thank you for this video. This explanation finally helped me understand why you recommend fasting and why you check your numbers in your videos.

[ktnsteve]

I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia after two different 8 hour glucose test. If you eat that much glucose all at once and then don’t eat for 8 hours, you do, indeed, feel miserable. Avoid the sweets, the misery departs…I hope. 🙏🏽