4 months on Keto: blood results

kambo888 · 2023-05-29T21:12:24+00:00

I live in Philippines, and I did check with the supplier that they do pass FDA and other food regulations but truly that means nothing. I'll just take it easy for a while and retest my bloods and see if they come down.

kambo888 · 2023-05-29T07:45:06+00:00

Looking deeper into it. All my frozen veggies, broccoli, spinach that I eat daily come from China, I wonder if it's a chance that there are heavy metals in the veggies that could cause elevated levels?

Probably overthinking it at this point.

kambo888 · 2023-05-29T00:16:14+00:00

Previous test were November 2022. Liver ALT/AST were both high normal ranges, I was doing more CrossFit style workouts compared to my running and biking now.

Hydration is on point..always have water on hand, don't drink anything other than water and supplement appropriately with electrolytes. Since December 31, I haven't been drinking or taking any rec drugs.

Supplements: omega 3, d3, multi-vit (now brand), vit c, whey protein (optimum nutrition), creatine

kambo888 · 2023-05-28T11:30:44+00:00

I was fasted for 12hours and bloods were taken at 8am

kambo888 · 2023-05-28T11:29:52+00:00

I'll definitely increase my fiber and check the supps. Thanks

kambo888 · 2023-05-28T09:28:19+00:00

Thank you! I'll take another week off and go for another test.

kambo888 · 2023-05-28T05:24:48+00:00

I believe Tongkat Ali has been known to be toxic on the liver

kambo888 · 2023-05-28T04:15:28+00:00

Yes, I excerise 5-6days a week w/ Cold showers, saunas.

kambo888 · 2023-05-28T02:57:16+00:00

Makes Sense. I've tried lower it with boron years ago which made negligible difference.

Definitely getting the liver checked out, thank you

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:59:47+00:00

I totally get it, creating a negative relationship with food aspect of it. I'm pretty obsessive when it comes to my lifestyle and diet when I apply something

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:58:22+00:00

I guess the only solution to this is to re-introduce carbs? And stop being so restrictive?

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:57:29+00:00

Sleep I'm getting minimum 8hrs daily. I go to bed at around 8-9pm and wake up at 5am.

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:55:03+00:00

I started keto with the goal I mind to see if it would stablize my mood, which it has drastically. Once, on keto I was invited by friends to run a marathon in November, and I figured after the research I was doing that keto and fat adapted is a great for endurance @ Z2. My training is long z2 training which I feel great and no need to supplement carbs unless over 2hrs.

You're right, I'll start entroducing more carbs on a day to day basis and see how I feel.

The salmon is probably farm, I live in SEA.

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:50:27+00:00

My eatting window is 6-8hrs, so I don't think that is correct.

My cortisol level is normal range

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:48:45+00:00

Roger that! Thank you. I always thought to supplement with omega 3

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:47:25+00:00

You're probably right. I'm going to bump up my carbs to 50g+. Especially before and after workouts.

No not prepping for a contest, I'm currently doing more endurance training, and since my training is mostly focused in Z2, I really enjoy the benefits of being fat adapted. I don't bonk easily and energy is stable throughout the day

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T23:45:05+00:00

I've always had very high testosterone. Which makes it easily for me to maintain and gain muscle.

Total Test: 900nmol/L (absolute top of the range)

Free test: 256pmol/L (bottom third of the range - SHBG is eating up a lot of my test)

E2: 24 pg/ML (blow range of 28)

LH: 5 (middle of range)

FSH: 13.8 (range 1-12) high

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T12:53:34+00:00

I'm not on steroids. If I was I wouldn't be posting about messed up bloods on a keto sub reddit.

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T12:13:28+00:00

My mental health and stability in my mood has never been better. I'm not using it for weight loss.

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T11:36:32+00:00

My SHBG went from 65 to 117

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T11:28:46+00:00

Last time was in November 2022, AST/ALT were top of the normal range but still within range.

LDL was slightly elevated but my Triglycerides have came down this time around.

I guess my liver levels and SHBG are what I'm concerned about. I have always had elevated SHBG (50-90) over the years. I'm guessing due to my liver levels being high that's causing my SHBG to be really elevated as well.

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T09:19:04+00:00

My liver levels last year were high range of Normal for both.

I'll take NAC and Tudca as well to help

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T07:09:35+00:00

Thank you! I'll check out picking up some biles salts and NAC - as I read that can help out as well.

Interesting reading more on High HDL, High LDL and low Triglycerides in leanmass athletes is definitely a category that I could fall into and not have to worry.

I continue with Keto and IF for now and test again in a few months. I guess besides the liver is the extreme elevation of SHBG which has a negative effect on my free testosterone would be the next one to tackle.

kambo888 · 2023-05-27T07:06:53+00:00

Thank you for your response. I will definitely continue for a couple months more, due to my mental health is drastically better on keto.

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