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Ketones and illness

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Diabellie8494

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I’ve been ill for the last week with a flu like Illness. My ketones were 0.7 last night and my sugars have not gone above 9 mmol since then but this morning they are 1.3. I don’t feel I’ll however how do I stop them increasing when my sugars aren’t high
Many thanks
Ellie
 
Sorry to read you have been unwell.
Have you been eating normally for the last week?
I ask because I understand ketones may be raised when following a low carb diet ... this is not the same as ketonacidocis.
(But I am not an expert on these matters.)
 
No I’ve not been eating as much as usual as some days I pretty much just slept. I presumed the reason I had the ketones was due to lack of food just wondered the danger of this. I’m eating properly today but unsure how easily the ketones will be fixed. Just get a bit anxious with them so I know I overthink it
 
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Assuming your meter is correct, I would not be loosing sleep due to keystones of 1.3 mmol/l. Keep drinking lots of water, as dehydration is a risk factor of DKA.


(PS, I think that graph has the optimal lever too high, I think aiming above 0. 5 is mostly pointless.)
 
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