Ketones in urine
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Iv been told this twice, the first time it was just trace amounts so they did nothing, the second time it was plus 3 but it was a morning sample after having fasted overnight, they got me to do a second sample since I had eaten my breakfast by then and it went down to plus 1 I think. She didn’t do anything she said it was normal and wasn’t worried since it came down after eating. She told me it was a sign my body was burning my fat reserves for energy. It’s frustrating because we can’t eat too many carbs but too little and we end up with ketones which they also don’t want. It’s so annoying 😓
I've had ketones every time I've given a urine sample since following a GD diet. They haven't seem concerned but at one point they were 4+ and I asked should I be worried so they did a blood plasma test and it was normal. they said as the ketones are just in my urine it's just because I'm eating more fat and protein than carbs and ketones are a by product of you breaking that down and as its only in urine my body's just flushing out the waste. They just say to keep trying to up my carbs and keep well hydrated
@Ciara Mine was plus two both times.
How much? The last three weeks I’ve had plus one ketones in my urine. My midwife and consultant don’t seem to be bothered by this.