As animal based vitamin sources tend to be the most bioactive and human identical and plant versions need to be converted, which takes enzymes and energy to do, I usually do not recommend going plant based with migraine. But if it is either this or no ketogenic approach, it can possibly be done with the help of good and high quality human identical and bioactive supplementation. Hope this helps! 💚🤗
I have chronic migraines and have used many medications. I am presently getting Botox every 12 weeks. I still have migraines every week. Do I need to be in deep ketosis to have fewer migraines? I am trying to stay at a blood ketone level of .6 -1.5. Should I try to go for a higher ketone level? Thank you for all your research into migraines. I've been watching you for a number of yrs now.
This question is not that easy to answer (and I am not allowed to give medical advise here). It could be that your brain needs higher levels of ketosis, it could be that some micronutrients are missing, or your oxidative stress is too high, or you might have other reasons your mitochondria are impaired, like toxins or psychological or physical stress that is too high. I wish it was an easy answer, but the issue is much to complex. If I were you, I would try to rule out one of these issues at the time with either labs or adding micronutrients, higher ketosis etc. Hope this helps! 💚🤗
What do you think about a 100% plant based keto diet? Would that be feasable and helpful for migrane patients?
As animal based vitamin sources tend to be the most bioactive and human identical and plant versions need to be converted, which takes enzymes and energy to do, I usually do not recommend going plant based with migraine. But if it is either this or no ketogenic approach, it can possibly be done with the help of good and high quality human identical and bioactive supplementation. Hope this helps! 💚🤗
I have chronic migraines and have used many medications. I am presently getting Botox every 12 weeks. I still have migraines every week. Do I need to be in deep ketosis to have fewer migraines? I am trying to stay at a blood ketone level of .6 -1.5. Should I try to go for a higher ketone level? Thank you for all your research into migraines. I've been watching you for a number of yrs now.
This question is not that easy to answer (and I am not allowed to give medical advise here). It could be that your brain needs higher levels of ketosis, it could be that some micronutrients are missing, or your oxidative stress is too high, or you might have other reasons your mitochondria are impaired, like toxins or psychological or physical stress that is too high. I wish it was an easy answer, but the issue is much to complex. If I were you, I would try to rule out one of these issues at the time with either labs or adding micronutrients, higher ketosis etc. Hope this helps! 💚🤗
No cast iron? I had no idea! I've been cooking on cast iron most days the past few years. I will have to find a suitable replacement.