ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -If your cells can’t get enough glucose, your body breaks down fat for energy instead. This produces an acid called ketones, which can build up in your blood and urine. Having some ketones in your urine is normal. But high ketone levels in urine may be a sign that your body is too acidic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ketones can happen to anyone with diabetes, but the condition is more common in people with type 1.

Detailed explanation-3: -A urine test may be given as part of a routine checkup. A lab may test your urine for the presence of glucose and ketones. If either is present in the urine, it could mean there’s not enough insulin in the body. High glucose levels could also mean that your blood glucose levels are high at the time of the test.

Detailed explanation-4: -Normally, urine contains very little or no glucose. But if you have too much glucose in your blood, your kidneys will get rid of some of the extra glucose through your urine. So, a high level of urine glucose may mean that your blood glucose is high, too, and that could be a sign of diabetes.

Detailed explanation-5: -To check blood ketones at home, you may use a blood glucose meter that also tests for ketones. You will use a device to prick your finger. You’ll collect a drop of blood on a ketone test strip that is inserted into the meter. The meter will show your ketone levels.