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Can you tell me if both ketones and glucose are present in urine, what is this an indication of?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Ketoacidisis: You may be approaching a critical condition diabetic ketoacidosis. Its when your blood sugar goes very high and you become dehydrated. Glucose and ketones re found in the urine. I would get checked by your MD today

Answered 2/18/2015

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