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A 63-year-old female asked:

I am non diabetic but have ketones in my urine but no sugar what does this mean ? to have blood test in few days

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered

Preventive Medicine 75 years experience

You are: Burning fat and acetone may be on your breath. Too much fat in your diet? It could be due to vitamin b1 deficiency.

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For the last couple of days I have been passing urine much more frequently. My blood sugars are high and I have had ketones, but no sign of infection.

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