Low Blood Sugar 
VMark
13 y
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I have fasted on and off over the years and never paid much attention to blood Sugar reading. I work for a health facility so I am able to monitor such things. It's day 5 of my Water Fast and my blood Sugar readings have been dropping. This morning it was 47. I have had a mild headache all night.
Is a low blood Sugar reading normal for a water fast? I can't find much information. I am 49 years old and am hoping to avoid type 2 diabetes which is in my family. I am wondering if I should just switch over to an all vegan type diet at this point?
- Re: Low Blood Sugar chrisb1
13 y
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This is a reply to # 1,889,899Blood Sugar levels will drop on a water-only-fast and which is quite normal.
You have switched over from glucose as a main fuel source to ketosis or fat-burning instead.
Ketosis will supply or regenerate some glucose via the Liver, but the amount you or anyone else will need, amounts to less than the equivalent of one teaspoon per day.
Nothing to be concerned about.
Chrisb1
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