This is a recent article from Ketogenic.com about my journey into ketosis.
Patient Partnerships – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Patients and healthcare professionals working collaboratively for positive outcomes are always going to provide better outcomes than a solution with a narrow band width. We are seeing patient advocates becoming more involved in the decision-making process of disease management which can only be positive. But are all patient partnerships for the good of patients? … Continued
Cairns Ironman with COPD
Standing on the sand at the start of an Ironman event is a daunting experience whether you are an elite athlete or an athlete with COPD. I’m about to jump in the ocean and swim 3.8k (2.4 mile) with 30% lung function and the ocean on this morning resembles a washing machine! As Ironman … Continued
Ironman Cairns with supplementary oxygen – Pre Race!
So much went into this race in terms of preparation, training and recovery I couldn’t fit everything into one article. Welcome to part 1! Ironman is tough, whether you have lung disease or not! Putting your body through a 3.8k (2.4m) swim, 180k (112m) cycle and a 42.2k (26m) run is an extreme challenge. Doing … Continued
KETOGENIC DIET FOR COPD – THE FACTS!
After nearly three years of using a KD (ketogenic diet) to help manage my COPD I feel I’m fairly well qualified to talk about how this diet affects my COPD. Over this time, I have had many blood tests and pulmonary function test while monitoring the effects it’s had on my disease. At the … 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.