Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 , Yes, this ratio decrease was mostly carbs. Here's the reason: we were having trouble with acidosis - nothing serious, but enough to cause horrible behavior. So, since were are at the RDA for protein and protein is more acidic than carbs, when I decreased the ratio, I increased mostly carbs. About the bone test, the directions were to NOT give a multivitamin or calcium supp 24 hours before the test. Well, I forgot and gave him his calcium that morning. When I called, they said " sorry, have to reschedule. " Don't know the reasoning, as I don't think they will draw blood. Anyway, I'll ask them why next week when we go for the test. So, tell me what vitamin supplement you are using. What kinda form is it in? Any chewables out there that are keto friendly, besides Bugs? Kathy in Tennessee Mom to - 6 - Keto kid since 02/00, Med free, seizures 95% reduced Mom to 'lil sis, a - 3 " Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. " Isaiah 46:4 On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 18:10:19 +0000 " m.coole " writes: > myketokid@... wrote: > > > I have 2 > > possible culprits. We decreased his ratio a couple of months ago > to > > 3.3:1 (from 3.5:1). > > Hi Kathy > If undoing the calorie change doesn't work, consider this. I lowered > Jess from 3.5:1 to 3:1 about a year ago, she started seizing, put > her > back to 3.5:1 and they stopped wihtin one meal of the higher ratio. > And > this is the kid that goes for a week at a time once she starts. > Found > out that when dietican gave us 3.3:1 meal plans she increased > 's > carb allotment by a huge amount (was it 30% or something like that). > Following a hunch I asked her to redo plans at 3.3;1 but making most > of > the difference up with only protien. She did that, only increased > carbs > by 8% and Jess did fine. If you did your ratio change by > substantially > increasing carbs, try again using protien instead. I have seen a lot > of > kids very carb sensitive. > > > We are scheduled for a " bone densitometry " test next week > (he > > was > > suppose to have it last week, but I forgot and gave him his > calcium > > that > > day, so they had to reschedule). > > Whats that about?? we have had two done and and they never told us > not > to give calcium that day. Did you ever do a 24 hr urine? > > > I've been a little parnoid about the > > osteoporosis thing anyway, but when showed no recent growth, > we > > REALLY felt we should go ahead with this. Plus, this will give us > a > > baseline to compare with over the years (looks like we are in this > > diet > > for life). > > So why do you say that? > > > > > His recent bloodwork showed his selenium is low - I'm adding > > brazil > > nuts, and his Vit A is low - I'm adding more carrots to his meals. > > I'm > > trying to avoid adding more supplements. What multi vitamin are > you > > using (I know I've asked this a million times). I really need to > > change > > from the Bugs, but I've haven't because loves it (he begs for > his > > > > vitamin everyday) and until now, all his vitamin levels have came > back > > > > great. Figure this one: his carnitine level was abnormally high > - > > and > > we haven't supplemented carnitine in over a year. I thought this > diet > > > > was suppose to deplete the carnitine level, who knows? > > > > Well you know our kids, they never do anything by the book. Reminds > me > though, I would like to give some vitamin and mineral analysis done > for > Jess. Did talk neuro into a caratine analysis once (nope, not > carnitine > which is suppose to be Vit A. It was normal and we did hair > analysis > prediet but nothing else for years. Geuss I will have to traipse > back to > naturopath. Thanks for the reminder > > > Anyway, this is more info than what you asked for. Thanks > for > > your > > concern. So glad Jess has made it through 2 " seizure " months. > Hope > > it > > continues. > > Nah, always love to hear about our kids. Well now that I believe we > got > seizure control back, I sure as heck hope I don't come up with some > way > to mess it up LOL > Take care > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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