Diabetic Ketoacidosis And High Blood Sugar Over 300
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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If you have type 1 diabetes and have a glucometer reading over 300 milligrams per deciliter, you should test your urine for ketones. Call your doctor if moderate or high levels of ketones are present, or if you have not previously discussed how to adjust your insulin dose when your sugar is this high. Your doctor will give you more specific guidelines about when and how often to test your blood glucose and urine and what readings to look for. Also call your doctor...
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
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