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When I was diagnosed last year with Type 2 diabetes my doctor didn't inform me of what ketones were and what it meant to have them in your urine. While reading up on how to better manage my condition I came across the subject and am concerned with the issue. I believe I read there is a way to check for this yourself and would very much like to know how. I plan on discussing it with my doctor at my next appointment, but it isn't until September 20th.
Just got a chance to read your article.very informative and much appreciated.
Thank you kindly.
@A DiabetesTeam Member I just ran across an article and though of you and this question. It is about ketones and why T2 diabetics may want to monitor them:
http://www.informationaboutdiabetes.com/lifesty...
Thank you for that explanation. I'm very appreciative to learn as much as I can about this condition.
Unless you are a TYpe 1 diabetic, there is really no need to check your ketones, other than if your doctor has recommended it, of course. Ketones are a type of acid which form in the body when there is no insulin present, or not enough to burn the glucose in the bloodstream for energy. For Type 2 diabetics, the problem is usually "too much insulin" in the blood, so it does not cause a problem for them. Type1 diabetics do not produce any insulin at all, therefore if they forget to take their insulin, they could be in trouble with high ketones, which can make them comatose and is very, very serious. You can read up on all this and have it explained fully on a web site I just checked and it is Diabetes Self Management, and just search for 'ketones'. You will find everything you will every need to know about it, all written out clearly, so you won't have to even remember what your doctor says.
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