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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2548684" data-attributes="member: 372717">I'm sorry you're feeling so unwell and yes you need ketosens strips to test for ketones.[URL unfurl="true"]https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/collections/caresens-dual/products/ketosens-ketone-test-strips?variant=19264061898809[/URL]As you can see from the above, they aren't cheap. My New Zealand doctor prescribes me 1 pack of ten every 3 months on the understanding I use them if ill.  And yes, [USER=400972]@Rachox[/USER] is right, the suggestion to test for ketones is just because your blood sugar is quite high, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have them.  T1s on insulin are at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis when they have high blood sugars, because of lack of insulin. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/[/URL]You can also buy urine testing strips for ketones, which are cheaper.  Be aware that if you are on a low carb diet you can have low levels of ketones from dietary ketosis.In your position, I might ring up my GP or DN for advice, as 3 weeks seems like quite a long time to be struggling with high blood sugars, though unfortunately illness does push your levels up so it's not necessarily surprising.I hope you feel better soon.</blockquote>

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