egruberman
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Do you think a keto diet could eliminate the majority of the water retention caused by HGH? I know people who have done this, who experienced low sides after incorporating a keto deto into their lifestyles.
I don't think there's a universal answer with regard to "eliminate the majority" given the variability in how people respond to it. As an example, there have been times for me when 8iu has been absolutely crippling with regard to the paresthesia. Presently, I've been on 10iu for months with no issues whatsoever. It's the same batch, I'm eating a similar diet.
Theoretically, being in ketosis would likely blunt some of the water retention that may occur. GH promotes sodium retention and elevated IGF-1 promotes fluid retention in muscle tissue. There are other effects, but those are a couple that could be moderated by being in ketosis.
Specifically, muscles may be glycogen depleted, which reduces the amount of water than can retain. It also usually leads to increased secretion of sodium and other electrolytes in the urine. I remember the times when I was eating a mostly ketogenic diet and I couldn't get enough salt. It influenced my taste and preferences so much that I had to learn to back off when I started using GH regularly.

