Date:   8/16/2013 1:08:36 PM ( 12 y ago)
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What are the typical ketone levels that can be expected during an extended fast, after ketosis has begun? For example mine has been 40 mg/dL, as measured on a Rapid Response 10-parameter reagent strip. A couple of Internet sources say that this level is in the "moderate" range: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003585.htm
and http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/care/ketones_1.html

Of course we are not speaking of the dangerous diabetic case when both ketone bodies and glucose are present. What has been your experience?

I have heard that a high level of ketosis may not necessarily burn more fat but that it is not harmful either. What could be the danger in a high level of ketosis?

I also wonder if a drop in ketone level might signal when to end a fast before starvation begins, when all available fat has been scavenged. The other clear signals to end a fast are said to be the return of true hunger and a clean tongue. I have not reached that point yet (Day 19 today, present weight 110 lbs down from 132, BMI 17.8) but will report on this later.
 

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