I just went to the doctors because I was losing weight even though I have been eating plenty (after I realized I was losing weight I ate even more than normal). There was ketones in my urine, and while I think I know what they are I do not know what reason that would happen if I am not starving myself. If anyone knows what could possibly be wrong, it would be very helpful. My lab work wont be back until next week and I am going crazy trying to figure out what could be wrong. My bp is also 163/90 which is very high I know. It has been relatively high for several years now but has recently peaked to that. I am a healthy 19 year old. I weigh 120 lbs and am 5'5". Any help is much appriciated.
2006-10-03 13:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
My first recommendation is that you drink plenty of fluid. Weight loss and high ketones could indicate severe dehydration, which can be life-threatening.
The sudden unexplained weight loss could be caused by diabetes.
Your lab work should provide the answers. Your doctor probably ordered diabetic tests for blood sugar and hemoglobin a1c, and a lipid panel to check for problems with triglycerides and cholesterol.
Just be patient (no pun intended), and ask her for a copy of your lab results. You should keep a record of all your lab results for future comparisons.
Here is some information from Wikipedia about ketosis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis
2006-10-03 13:08:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-26 05:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration can cause excess ketones in your urine. Also
Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy. Normally, your body gets the energy it needs from carbohydrate in your diet. However, stored fat is broken down and ketones are made if your diet does not contain enough carbohydrate to supply the body with sugar (glucose) for energy or if your body cannot use blood sugar (glucose) properly.
You need to increase your carbohydrates.
2006-10-03 13:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by virtualrealitys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that people who are on low carb high protein diets get ketones in the urine. Try balancing out your food. Eat some fruit and veg.
2006-10-03 13:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by sdh0407 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that eating too much protein can cause ketones in your urine. People on the Adkins Diet sometimes get it.
2006-10-03 13:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Juli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure you should be evaluated for diabetes mellitus, or other metabolic problems. Best wishes.
2006-10-03 13:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋