Sugar To Low Ketones To High
Ketone bodies - urine; Urine ketones
Normal Values
A negative test result is normal. When ketones are present in the urine, the results are usually listed as small, moderate, or large with these corresponding values:
Small:
Moderate: 30 - 40 mg/dL
Large: > 80 mg/dL
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
A positive test may...
Read moreMore information on "Sugar To Low Ketones To High"
From Our Experts
Ketones are Generally Not Your Friends (Especially in Diabetes)
Let's test your knowledge: What are ketones? Large amounts of sugar in the urine Chemicals made when the body burns... Read more »
K is for Ketones
Ketones are good for you. No, they're bad. With one exception, I don't think that there's any diabetes disagreement that is more serious... Read more »
Treatment of Ketones While Living with Diabetes
It is December 24 and I am "on call" for the Diabetes Program, sitting in my office at Children's National Medical Center. I am fielding... Read more »
What to Do If You Have Ketones
I woke up pretty late today, around 11am. I really didn't feel like getting up at all because I was still really tired. I was woken up... Read more »
Diabetes Mishap: Letting Blood Sugar Run High to Avoid the Lows
Everybody does it...or at least that's what I told myself. I'd gotten away with doing it for several months: purposefully letting my... Read more »
From Our Sources
High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Improves Blood Sugar, Cholesterol: Stu...
Diabetics know that a high-carb diet is unhealthy, but a new study suggest a low-fat diet may be just as bad. The two-year study of 61 people found... Read more »
Carbohydrates
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Starches; Simple sugars; Sugars; Complex carbohydrates; Diet - carbohydrates; Simple carbohydratesRecommendationsMost people should get between 40%... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
