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I did a urine dip on myself and have a trace of ketones, small for leu, and 2.0 e.u. uro? what does it mean?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Most likely: this represents some dehydration. Ketones are only pathologic ("bad news") when they are noted in moderate to large amounts in uncontrolled INSULIN dependent DIABETES.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 11/4/2019

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A member asked:

I did a urine dip on myself and have a trace of ketones, small for leu, and 2.0 e.u. uro? what does it mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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