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Ketones

slikwipman

slikwipman

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Location
west yokshire
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
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Intolerance
After recently being admitted to hospital I have periodically started testing for ketones. This morning at 5:30 my sugar was at 17 so I thought I would test for ketones. The result was just 0.1 . I would be pleased if people could give me some examples of their numbers so I can try and get some idea of what is normal. Thanks
 
Hello, I have this sticker to show when you need medical attention for ketones. 0.1 is in the green. With ketones, you only test them when you’ve been high for a period of time (more than 3 days) - like illnesses or in situations where your BG is normal but your ketones are high, or when pump users have a failed pump or kinked cannula. Sometimes you can get ketones with one reading of 14.0-15.0.


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MeiChanski said:
Hello, I have this sticker to show when you need medical attention for ketones. 0.1 is in the green. With ketones, you only test them when you’ve been high for a period of time (more than 3 days) - like illnesses or in situations where your BG is normal but your ketones are high, or when pump users have a failed pump or kinked cannula. Sometimes you can get ketones with one reading of 14.0-15.0.


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It’s other problems raising my sugar. I know ketones don’t need to be tested for but I have 20 tests that go out of date in eleven months so they may as well be used. I am interested in this area as I didn’t know other illnesses could have such an effect on my badly managed diabetes that it would put me in hospital. I find what I have done is ridiculous and need to make sure it isn’t repeated. I find managing things more difficult than most and instead of asking for help I just developed a terrible attitude. Now I need to understand the things that effect my health and listen to what I’m told. So any advice in this area is most welcome
 
slikwipman said:
After recently being admitted to hospital I have periodically started testing for ketones. This morning at 5:30 my sugar was at 17 so I thought I would test for ketones. The result was just 0.1 . I would be pleased if people could give me some examples of their numbers so I can try and get some idea of what is normal. Thanks
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I was given strips to be able to test for ketones too. My blood sugars have been 24.9 tested and ketones were 0.1 I’ve tested few times when sugars where above 14 and always got a reading of 0.1. Don’t think they’ve been very high and stayed there for quite long enough to get more ketones. Not sure?!
My nurse said to contact them if read 0.6 and more to monitor.
 
Rose22 said:
I was given strips to be able to test for ketones too. My blood sugars have been 24.9 tested and ketones were 0.1 I’ve tested few times when sugars where above 14 and always got a reading of 0.1. Don’t think they’ve been very high and stayed there for quite long enough to get more ketones. Not sure?!
My nurse said to contact them if read 0.6 and more to monitor.
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I seem to be a very slow learner as I am only just realising what an impact a grumbly pancreas and indigestion has on my blood glucose. This time control will be achieved
 
Just be aware that they may be a little higher first thing as you’ve effectively been fasting overnight - or if you eat very low carb. But 0.1 is lovely :)
 
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