What does ket mean?

[Irene Matthews]

Hi to all,

When i test my bs like a bit since it said 24.6 n came up Ket what does this mean form blood test not urine one.


Yours Sincerly.
Irene Matthews.

 

[jocat]

At those kind of blood sugar levels ket is telling you to test your blood ketone levels if you are able to, vital if your type 1 and/ or on insulin. Keep your fluids up, take care
Jo

 

[Martin Canty]

Hi Irene,

If it is Blood Glucose, then 24.6 is extremely high, i.e. dangerously high..... "Ket" might mean Diabetic Ketoacedosis (DKA for short), luckily T2's don't get DKA unless something is very wrong.

I'd suggest retesting (thoroughly washing your hands first) & if your levels are still that high then a trip to A&E would be in order.

Best of luck

 

[Copepod]

What model of blood glucose meter do you have? If it's a Freestyle Optium, it can test for ketones in blood, using different strips to the ones used to test for blood glucose. If a high blood glucose level is recorded, then the machine prompts you to test for ketones too.

 

[Irene Matthews]

Yes i have a freestyle optinum neo.bs meter.



Thanks for info.

IreneMatthews.

 

[Martin Canty]

Hi Irene, how are your BG's now?

 

[Irene Matthews]

Hi to you Martin,

Just done my bs and it was 18.6.will do it again in 2 hours as i have just eaten.


Irene Matthews.