Sudden lows with high ketones

[Chloelox]

Hi,

For the past 3 days I have been experiencing a lot of hypos, where even 2 units with a meal suddenly drops me significantly! I’ve made absolutely no changes and don’t seem to be unwell.. i can usually feel when my ketones are a little higher as I consistently get dry mouth and feel a little off - tested my ketones just out of curiosity and 1.9?!

I have no idea what could be causing it and the diabetes team seem to have no idea either.

Has anyone ever had anything like this before?

 

[Antje77]

Are you eating very little carbs?
Have you checked your glucose meter against a different one and are you having hypo symptoms?

 

[Chloelox]

Are you eating very little carbs?
Have you checked your glucose meter against a different one and are you having hypo symptoms?

I usually eat 70-80 carbs a day.
I have tested it against another meter I have and the difference between both is 0.3mmol.
Hypo symptoms usually start just before I head below 3.8. Can take a long time to get sugars back into a safe range too.. I can drink 500ml of Pepsi and still only be pushed up 2-3mmol. Where usually 100ml would be enough to do that.