Guest guest Posted December 7, 1999 Report Share Posted December 7, 1999 Hi Jodi, We checked Ross' urine for ketones a couple of years ago for a while and he never displayed any ketones. Is this something that is intermittent with Max or does it happen on a regular basis? In other words, I'm wondering if I should still check Ross periodically for ketones. Dennise Re: 2 Qs: Hypoglycemia & GHT > > >> >As Max got older, he began to show signs of ketotic hypoglycemia. In other >words, he was spilling ketones into his urine. We discovered that if we >tested his urine with a keto-stick, then it did show the presence of >ketones, even though a finger stick did not. It was difficult to get a drop >out of a diaper so we could put it on the stick, but when you have to be >inventive, you sure can be!!! Now I don't even have to use a keto-stick. I >can smell his breath and know he has ketones. It smells exactly like >nailpolish remover. When this happens, we know to give him plenty to >drink - preferably soy milk and juice. > >You are probably confused now, but if you email me with questions, I can >probably help. I don't think too many people know to check for ketones. >And I don't want to scare anyone, either. But my purpose for telling you >this is that I think there are probably more incidences of ketotic >hypoglycemia than anyone realized. It is a painless thing to check, the >sticks can be bought over the counter. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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