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What does ketone +2 mean? i was never diagnose with diabetes or pre diabetes. i feel fine. also currently 6 weeks pregnant?
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Ketones are found in the urine when your body begins to convert fat as an energy source to the sugar needed to sustain a normal level. It suggests a period of dieting or not ingesting enough carbohydrates to keep the blood sugar level up. By itself it is not an indicator of something bad.
Answered 3/18/2022
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If you have been nauseous and vomiting that could explain the ketone bodies as you may not be getting enough carbohydrates and mobilizing fat for energy.
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