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<blockquote data-quote="beefy80" data-source="post: 956019" data-attributes="member: 74844"><p>[USER=91448]@slipgate[/USER], I have been told by my diabetes team that if my BG is 12 or more and I cannot get this down I should start to test for keytones. I have a meter that does BG and keytones but you can use also use ketosticks. If you are 0.6 (++ on ketosticks) for three tests with a small gap apart you should seek advice or go to A&E. Also note that keytones meters are about 3 hours quicker than the results from a urine test. </p><p></p><p>I would also recommend that you back in this post for the sick days rules mentioned as they are good to follow too! Here is the NHS suggestion on how to prevent DKA. <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/Pages/Prevention.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/Pages/Prevention.aspx</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="beefy80, post: 956019, member: 74844"] [USER=91448]@slipgate[/USER], I have been told by my diabetes team that if my BG is 12 or more and I cannot get this down I should start to test for keytones. I have a meter that does BG and keytones but you can use also use ketosticks. If you are 0.6 (++ on ketosticks) for three tests with a small gap apart you should seek advice or go to A&E. Also note that keytones meters are about 3 hours quicker than the results from a urine test. I would also recommend that you back in this post for the sick days rules mentioned as they are good to follow too! Here is the NHS suggestion on how to prevent DKA. [URL]http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/Pages/Prevention.aspx[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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