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Just had a look on the nhs website and they give the same limits for T1 and T2 the only thing they say is for T2's is that your diabetic care team may give slightly higher limits

Maybe my gp is erring on the side of caution, I had another look and the sheet does not state what diet, just gives the levels, I will do some more research. I have been given a meter to test my blood for ketones, just waiting for the test strips, they should be in the pharmacy today so...

7.6 at 8.15

Less than 0.6 Normal 0.6 - 1.5 Risk of DKA 1.6 - 2.9 High risk of DKA 3 or higher very high risk of DKA, urgent medical attention required wirh admission to A & E

Taking SGLT2 you do not need to monitor your bg, but if your gp has put you in the at risk group your gp would give you a ketone monitor. SGLT2 makes the excess glucose come out in your urine.

Yes, gp has given me the ketone threshold limits and told me not to let my bg fall below 5. I think I will take a set of ketone readings similar to the glucose readings ie morning and before meals then 3 hrs after meals just to get a baseline before I start the Dapagliflozen.

Diagnosed for about 4 years now, and at the start I managed very well on diet and exercise, however over the last year I have let it slip, I have gone back to watching my carb intake but my gp has still recommended the SGLT2, and because he knows I am back on the low carb he has given me the...

Hi all, I am a T2 and normally diet controlled, however after my last hba1c results had gone back up tp 70 my gp has recommended a SGLT2 Dapagliflozin. With this I need to monitor my Ketone levels to prevent ketone acidosis. My problem is it was not explained when to test, is it the same as bg...

7.7 this morning, better than yesterday.

Hi all, not posted or tested for ages, but after latest blood results showed my hba1c back up to 70, decided to pull my finger out and get back in control, so 11 for me this morning.

Morning all, 6.1 this morning.

Morning all, 5.4 this morning.

Morning all, 5.7 this morning.

Morning all, on holiday in Spain and 5.7 this morning.

Morning all, 5.4 this morning.

Morning all, another 5.4 again this morning.

Morning all, 5.4 at 0700 this morning.

Morning all, 5.7 this sunny morning.

Afternoon all, 5.7 first thing this morning.

Morning all, 5.5 this morning.