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Sudden lows with high ketones

Chloelox

Well-Known Member
Messages
133
Location
North Wales
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
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?
 
Are you eating very little carbs?
Have you checked your glucose meter against a different one and are you having hypo symptoms?
 
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.
 
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