Ketones

[Pompeygirl]

T2 diagnosed. 3/4 months. Trying very low carbs and have lost 2 stone so far. Should i be testing for ketones and should i worry about having them? Is it something that should be avoided? Confused


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[Daibell]

Re: Ketones

Hi. Ketones are generally not a problem as long as your blood sugar is within range. Once the sugar goes into the 20s then with ketones (i.e. you are in Ketosis) then you are in danger of Ketoacidosis which means A&E. Ketostix are quite cheap online so you can always get some to be safe.

 

[paul-1976]

Re: Ketones

Hi. Ketones are generally not a problem as long as your blood sugar is within range. Once the sugar goes into the 20s then with ketones (i.e. you are in Ketosis) then you are in danger of Ketoacidosis which means A&E. Ketostix are quite cheap online so you can always get some to be safe.

Agree 100% with this.

 

[Thommothebear]

I concur, if you are attempting a ketogenic diet it's useful to have the ketostix to help find out what level of carbs you can tolerate without dropping out of ketosis, but provided your BG levels remain low there no real need to test. Cheapest place to get ketostix I've found it the diabetes.co.uk online shop


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[paul-1976]

Re: Ketones

Some blood glucose monitors are also capable of measuring blood ketones,however,the strips are very expensive.

 

[AlexMBrennan]

Re: Ketones

Once the sugar goes into the 20s then with ketones (i.e. you are in Ketosis) then you are in danger of Ketoacidosis which means A&E

DKA is extremely rare in T2 diabetics, although of course there is the possibility of a misdiagnosis.