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If I am diabetic, can I just test for glucose instead of ketones?

April 26, 2017diabetic Glucose ketones Test

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If I am diabetic, can I just test for glucose instead of ketones?

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They are related but not the same thing. While increases in ketones are associated with high glucose concentrations, they can also occur with moderate glucose levels in many conditions, such as when you are sick.