Hi there Atkid and Venetia,
First about those d----d ketostix. I truly wish that Dr A had never mentioned them!
All that a positive reading on the ketostix means is that you have been spilling ketones into your urine. That may or may not mean you are burning fat. It may simply mean that you are dehydrated, have drunk some alcohol or have just eaten a fatty meal.
So, please, forget about them. IMNSHO, they are a waste of time and money.
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I have taken myself off most of my medicines
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Venetia, that sounds as though your doctor does not know you have taken yourself off your medicines. And that worries me.
You mention furosemide, among other meds, in another post. Do you know why your doctor prescribed this drug (a diuretic)? If you are trying to do without it without your doctor's advice, you may be seriously harming your health.
If you go to page 109 in your copy of the Atkins book (2002 edition), he mentions diuretics, blood sugar lowering medications and blood pressure medications.
He says,
If you are currently taking any of these medications, you will need your doctor's help to adjust your dosages."
Your health is more important than a number on the scales. Please, see your doctor.
Rosebud