A 34-year-old member asked:
What does too many ketones in urine mean?
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Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Ketones: Ketones can indicate ketoacidosis in a diabetic or a sign of starvation ( not eating.).
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Is it dangerous to have to many ketones in my urine?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
May be dehydrated: Too much ketones in the urine can be a sign that you are dehydrated or not eating enough carbs.
6.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Janesville, WI
A 31-year-old female asked:
Ketones of 15 in urine. What does this mean?
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Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
It could mean: that you are in a state of starvation or that you could be diabetic.. Was there sugar in your urine? This would imply diabetes as the cause.
1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 14, 2018
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