Question 1

what does too many ketones in urine mean?

Accepted Answer

Ketones: Ketones can indicate ketoacidosis in a diabetic or a sign of starvation ( not eating.).

Question 2

what does ketones in urine mean? i don't have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

You are hungry: And have not eaten in a while and your body did not have enough glucose for fuel so it started breaking down fat cells to use for fuel. The result is formation of ketones

Question 3

im wondering what would be the cause if yellowish tint to eyes ketones in urine weakness very weak pulse fatigue and high blood sugars may be?

Accepted Answer

Call 911: You need immediate evaluation .  High sugars can indicate diabetic ketoacidosis and impending diabetic coma.  Eye tinting could represent liver issues.  You need to call 911 for transport to ER

Question 4

45 yo fem-recent blood/urine tests identified high neutrophils (80%), low lymphocytes [14.8% and 0.94x10(3) mcl], ketones in urine (2+), blood in urine (1+), elevated urobilinogen (2.0 mg/dl), blood gluc./a1c (prediab), and low blood sod. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

: Probably you have a urinary tract infection. Follow-up with your doctor for conclusive advice and treatment.

Question 5

urine test doc called saying high amounts ketones in urine i have been exhausted and peeing a lot also thirsty and dizzy, 19 yrs could be diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Yes, likely: Diabetes needs to be excluded from what you described. Stated an other way, you are diabetic unless proven otherwise. Please follow-up with your doctor at the earliest.

Question 6

ketones in urine show 80 and urobolinogen 2.0. trace protein in urine. all else negative or normal. what does this mean.

Accepted Answer

Are you starving?DM?: These results are interpreted with clinical history. But presence of Ketone suggests starvation and Diabetes? Urobilinogen is the breakdown of Bile pigments which comes from Liver.

Question 7

3 yr old has ketones in urine, a1c was done results were 5.5.  blood sugars ranged from 43 to 208 in a 12 hr period. what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

A1C is normal: Ketones in a 3 year old are usually caused by not enough to eat or drink-such as overnight, during a stomach flu, etc.  Blood sugars can be falsely high or low depending on how they are done; stress, infection or seizures can cause stress hormone release which temporarily can elevate blood sugar.  What is going on with feeding, vomiting, etc is crucial to interpret the numbers--ask your doctor.

Question 8

i went to doctors today for uti symptoms ketones in urine does this mean uti and blood in urine ?

Accepted Answer

UTI: Uti symptoms + blood and ketones are all typical of a uti. Once you've been treated, all 3 of those should disappear.

Question 9

brisk lower-leg reflexes. extreme fatigue. bouts of vertigo and vision loss/blurriness. symptoms last 3-14 days and occur every 3-6 months. csf igg index elevated. ketones in urine. neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio elevated. could these all be related?

Accepted Answer

MRI of the brain?: it sounds as if you have had a proper work up if they even did CSF studies  What was the probable diagnosis mentioned?

Question 10

ketones in urine but not diabetic ?

Accepted Answer

Fasting?: If you were fasting when the sample was taken, it may be due to that?
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What does ketones in urine mean? i don't have diabetes?

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Im wondering what would be the cause if yellowish tint to eyes ketones in urine weakness very weak pulse fatigue and high blood sugars may be?

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45 yo fem-recent blood/urine tests identified high neutrophils (80%), low lymphocytes [14.8% and 0.94x10(3) mcl], ketones in urine (2+), blood in urine (1+), elevated urobilinogen (2.0 mg/dl), blood gluc./a1c (prediab), and low blood sod. thoughts?

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Urine test doc called saying high amounts ketones in urine i have been exhausted and peeing a lot also thirsty and dizzy, 19 yrs could be diabetic?

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Ketones in urine show 80 and urobolinogen 2.0. trace protein in urine. all else negative or normal. what does this mean.

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3 yr old has ketones in urine, a1c was done results were 5.5. blood sugars ranged from 43 to 208 in a 12 hr period. what could this mean?

A member asked:

I went to doctors today for uti symptoms ketones in urine does this mean uti and blood in urine ?

A member asked:

Brisk lower-leg reflexes. extreme fatigue. bouts of vertigo and vision loss/blurriness. symptoms last 3-14 days and occur every 3-6 months. csf igg index elevated. ketones in urine. neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio elevated. could these all be related?

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Ketones in urine but not diabetic ?

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