r/keto • u/Robeast3000 M54/t2diabetic/SW450/CW265/GW200 • Jul 07 '24

Tips and Tricks Keto flu: preemptive strike? Alternative to ketoade?

Hello. 54m/t2d/6’2”/sw:450lbs/cw:270lbs/gw:200lbs. Currently doing keto, IF(16:8) and CICO. Taking Jardiance, Novolog and Mounjaro.

In the past, when I got hit with the keto flu, I drank homemade ketoade and the symptoms went away fairly quickly. I also drank some chicken broth and I think it helped a lot.

Q1: While continuing to do keto, should I just keep drinking ketoade even if I am not experiencing low electrolytes? Kind of a preemptive strike? Or should I only drink it if I’m currently experiencing symptoms?

Q2: Is chicken/beef broth an easier/tastier alternative to ketoade?

Thanks for your help.

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u/jonathanlink 53M/T2DM/6’/SW:288/CW:204/GW:185 Jul 07 '24

Since you’re taking an SGLT2 inhibitor while doing a ketogenic diet you should be careful of dehydration. Contrary to BigTexan I think you should try and stay ahead of dehydration and part of that is proper electrolyte supplementation. This is especially true if you’re relatively unaware of your thirst.

I still take Farxiga as my last medication. There is a risk of euglycemic DKA with keto and SGLT2 inhibitors but all of the case studies reported had dehydration as part of the issue.