Ketones

[Lucybelle]

Hi all. Just had a bad reading on 32.7 on my meter. Out foe dinner and forgot my insulin. Had to wait till I got home. Ketone reading of 1.0 . Is this ok or bad. Can't remember it's so long since I had ketones. Any advice would be great. Many thanks.

 

[robert72]

It's the upper limit of OK - just treat to reduce BG

 

[SophiaW]

Ketone level of 1.0 is okay but try to bring down your blood glucose readings if they're still running high and keep an eye on the ketones until they return to a lower level and your blood glucose returns within your target range. Here is a link that you might find helpful: http://www.dmforum.org.uk/DMF/PDF/blood ... ing_A4.pdf

 

[abs]

Like the others have said its the middle stage a warning you need more insulin to bring your levels down, its worth rechecking the ketone levels 2 hours after the first reading.

 

[Lucybelle]

Many thanks for your replies. Thanks SophiaW for info on the site you told to look at. Very good information there. I will need to be more careful !!

 

[SouthernGeneral6512]

I've noticed the smell of them from my urine the last few days after losing a bit of weight

 

[fuyu2002]

Thanks SophiaW for info on the site you told to look at. Very good information there.