Im going to make this as brief as possible...I have lost 22 pounds in 2 weeks, the doctor says i am severly dehydrated, though i drink more than i normally do (80-100oz a day), i had a level of 80 for ketones in my urine, but she says don't worry about it. I am not dieting, i am not starving, and no one has ever tested me for diabetes so i dont know if i have that. She said she is going to run a culture on my urine, and call her back in 72 hours and see what happens from there. Im concerned...should i see another doctor? Is this something that can cause problems quickly? or will waiting however long to see her again be ok? I also have a heart condition (cardiomyopathy). What should i do?
2007-12-04 06:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
The ketones in your body can cause severe problems if left untreated in people with diabetes (called Diabetic ketoacidosis) which can lead to coma. However, with you losing so much weight, it wouldn't surprise me. How have you lost 22lbs in 2weeks?
2007-12-04 07:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by stephaniedoty1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-26 00:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sunni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ketones in the urine occur as a result of the body's burning fat. This can occur when a person is ill and unable to eat, especially if he is vomiting. Fasting will cause ketones in the urine. So will high fat, low carbohydrate diets cause ketones in the urine. Some children have ketones in their urine in the morning just from not eating overnight. After they eat the ketones clear. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus is the most serious cause of ketones in the urine. When a diabetic doesn't have enough insulin to metabolize the amount of carbohydrate his body needs for energy, his body must burn fat. Ketones are a byproduct of burning fat and they are excreted in the urine.
2007-12-04 07:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by crazeekay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a good idea to get a full blood panel test to evaluate your liver and kidney functions and also get a hemoglobin A1c test to see if your blood glucose levels have been outside norms for the past month. You could ask you doctor to write an order for the tests or do this through a different doctor if she doesn't agree. A blood test would give a broader picture of conditions that could be causing your symptoms.
2007-12-04 07:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋