Day 4 of 7 day fast, feel okay, but blood glucose is at 56 - concerns?

I’ve been doing a 7 day fast, with the following protocol: - water, 2 or 3 cups black coffee no later than 1pm, non-caffeinated tea after that - 1 zinc tablet per day (400% dv) - 2 magnesium tablet per day (60% dv) - 1 potassium tablet per day (2% dv) - 4 grams salt per day I’m not diabetic or pre-diabetic as of my last physical 6 months ago. Here’s what I noticed with my blood sugar: - day 1 - average of 80 - day 2 - average of 75 - day 3 - average of 65 - day 4 - this morning it was at 56 I feel pretty good this morning and don’t have the associated symptoms of low blood sugar, but I’m also concerned because everywhere I look, 56 is considered really low. Anyone have experience with this or a link to a decent resource? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you!

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If you want to feel assured visit your doctor and keep them in the loop for your next round of fasting. They will be a great tool in monitoring yourself. Don’t know about the blood sugar but maybe your doc would take a phone call?

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I’m having these questions as well. This fast:

Start 4.2Day 1 avg: 3.6Day 2 avg: 3.2Day 3 avg: 2.9Day 4 avg : 2.7Day 5 avg: 2.4

An alltime low of 2.1 (38)

Studies have shown that on extended fasts people can go very low (less than 1.0 or 18) but this is over 30+ days and have no side effects. Some people will say that once in ketosis, your blood sugar doesn’t matter at all but I can’t find proof on this. From anything research related I’ve come across, it seems like your blood sugars -slowly- drop over the course of days. I can’t find anything really on them rather quickly dropping off (and continuing to do so) other than possibly non-diabetic hypoglycaemia. I share your concern and I’d suggest until you get a definitive answer (like if your doctor can provide one), listen to your body

Cut it off if you’re unusually dizzy, nauseous, numb/tingling, blurry vision, or anything else that seems concerning to you. Better safe than sorry. Good luck and reach out to me if you ever find an answer