This is a recent article from Ketogenic.com about my journey into ketosis.
World COPD Day 2020 – Living Well with COPD
This year’s World COPD theme “Living Well with COPD” may sound very foreign to many patients but for a growing number of patients this is becoming a reality. COPD kills over 3 million people a year, it’s a progressive disease which has no cure. When I was first diagnosed with COPD there was not a … Continued
5 Day diet/exercise challenge
Four years ago, I started using the ketogenic diet to help manage my COPD. In this challenge I want to share with you my experience with a range of diets I have tried and how they can improve your symptoms and quality of life. To begin with I’d like to make a couple of … Continued
COVID-19 – Strategy for COPD
Since COVID-19 started I have seen an increase in patients looking for advice on how to protect themselves from this killer virus. What we are learning about this virus is, it’s frequently changing, but one thing stays the same. We can manage our risk exposure! For those patients who have been living with COPD … Continued
COPD – TIRED, FRUSTRATED and Disillutioned
On Wednesday November 20th we celebrated World COPD Day around the world. On the same day a patient friend posted in a COPD Patient FB group. When I read this post it brought a tear to my eye. Not just because of the outpouring of frustration and desperation in her message, this patient spoke … Continued
Im just beginning the ketogenic diet….I have multiple health issues…..electrical heart problems not the flesh but the electrical….causes hog heart rate, COPD 27 % lung function….and diabetes type2 due to meds like prednisone…..I’ve only been on the diet ….or way of life 3 days and have already seen a drop in sugar levels. I have many doctors so far most agree to keep going….I’ve been very ill due to my copd, was intubated last time for 13 days just missed having a track done. I want this to work and may need pointers along the way
Before ….
.4 years ago I was stilll running around ….working….etc now on 24 hour oxygen…..about 3 years ago I tried being a vegan….in the beginning it was great but over time it all got messed up alkaline etc…..I had to go back to meat eating and I’m still recovering from intubation for all those days in Sept…
With this ketogenic I’m having trouble with portions and what to mix with what…….I would like your help of and on if willing……Congrats on feeling better!
Hi PJ, this link is a great resource – https://www.ketonutrition.org/
I would also recommend working with a dietician experienced in the ketogenic diet.