question for low carbers, and health professionals!!!!?

Question

Ok i've been on a low carb diet, but I like to drink occanasionally , ive been on the low carb diet for 6 days, my chemical strips have been showing high ketone levels, and no blood in urine, Well tonight i've decided to do an expirement, I've drank about 5 ounces of 80 proof vodka and taken a urine strip test, my ketone levels ARE negliable, but my the the blood in my urine is about 50. I am using chemstrip 9 urine strips, what does the blood in urine mean? every other test on the strip are normal...

Took another test 2day and everythings back to normal, high ketone saturation w/no blood in urine :)

Answer 1

"Gross Hemoturia. RBC's (red blood cells) in the urine cause the urine to be red. This is always a pathological sign unless the blood is found to be from a source other than the urinary tract. Tumors, trauma, stones, and infection anywhere in the urinary tract can cause RBC's in the urine. Glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis (both are types of kidney infections), acute necrosis, and polynephritis are also associated with hemoturia."

If you also have elevated proteins (proteinuria) you should suspect glomerulonephritis.

My best guess given your diet, is kidney stones. Whatever it is, you should see a doctor.

Answer 2

If u wish to drink, please do so with meals.

Eat nourishing food with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables being part of it. Chew each morsel at least 32 times. This will activate signal to the brain as soon as u have had enough. Besides this change in eating style, take regular light exercises and brisk walks every day. U will be able to gain/shed all extra weight gracefully and in a reasonable time span. No food or drink in between the food and not more than three meals a day, unless u r diabetic.

Answer 3

I have been on the Atkins diet. I have felt like crap, been moody and had fainted but never have I had blood in my urine. I think that that is a cause for concern.