I'm very interested to know which Keto Breathalizer you have mentioned. The one I bought in 2020 is called "KetoScan, real-time fat burning monitor". (measures acetone). It was a very consistent device. And was consistent with each of us.Tincup wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:24 pm4.3 uIU/mL is good. Fasting insulin is pulsatile (from a PhD friend who studies it). So can vary a bit. However 4.3 isn't 12, 15 or 20, which are not good. This is low enough, she should be making some ketones. So she genetically may not make them much OR she is using them fast. There is a relatively new breath acetone device I've not used that is supposed to be pretty reliable. Acetone is more of a real time measure while beta hydroxybutyrate is a storage form. I'd need to look up the info on the device. As people are adapted for longer periods of time, their bodies get better at using ketones, so measurements tend to be lower. I have a 10 year old model breath acetone device, but it also spikes on methane, which is a by product of all the high fiber foods I eat. This competitor is not supposed to do that.
Trying some organic caprylic acid, seeing if you can get her up to 1 tbl at a time might be useful. Dr. Mary Newport's husband had early onset AlzD (he was in his mid 50's) and she started using coconut oil & MCT and saw a good response from him (he was a 3/4). She later tried a ketone ester (very expensive) with excellent results. I haven't looked at her site in quite a while, but here is a link.
If you join the FB Heavy hands group & ask that as a question, there are some creative folks there who might have a good suggestion. I think there are wrist weights as well as weighted gloves that might fit the bill. Dr. Schwartz wasn't fond of the wrist weights, but for your application, it makes sense.You can make the treadmill more intense with hand weights.
Hand weights. I will try this. The challenge is always trying to adapt any regimen to her gradient level, so that she will actually be willing to carry it out. I learned a LOT with the 25 day sauna regimen. I think I can add hand weights to her regimen without too much complaint. Needs to be some way to use the weights, w/o holding in her hands though as it may lead to off-balance and a fall. I will check out the link(s).
I will check out the FB Group. Ty
I will check out and research the Keytone Esters. We did implement MCT Oil is early 2020 and ran with it religiously for months and months. Discontinued because I could not see any improvement after months of use. We tried 2 brands: Essential Bliss - 1tb = 8g Caprylic Acid -C8, and 6g Caprylic Acid C10. The other brand was natural force organic MCT oil. C8-6500MG, C10-4500MG, C12-1300MG / per TB
Good to know 4.3 insulin is good. Can you explain why, to make ketones, needs low insulin?
also very interested to think she may be keto adapted. but if she was, we have not seen any dramatic improvement in memory, processing speed, or executive function. (You said: As people are adapted for longer periods of time, their bodies get better at using ketones, so measurements tend to be lower)
Cheers and thanks for the input.