Ketones in urine

[Determineddebbie]

I'm in the process of tapering prendisalone 40mg -5 then every week until 20mg for Mri scan on hips I have keystones in my urine ... Should I be concerned ? Have polymyalgia and query gca hence steroids

[SheffieldJane]

Your auto correct has put keystones and I'm guessing you mean ketones which is a diabetic indicator and common in conditions like PMR I believe. What does the GP say?

[Determineddebbie in reply to SheffieldJane]

Haven't been to gp? I'm so sick of being sick I feel like a nuisance.

[SheffieldJane in reply to Determineddebbie]

I can so relate to that feeling. Sick and tired of being sick and tired, imagining the doctor cringing as you rock up yet again. This whole condition seems to be bad for the self esteem especially given the unsympathetic reaction from some medics and others. I often feel really quite pathetic. However, thanks to you all I have learnt something about ketones and cutting out carbs. ( the theory that is).

[Determineddebbie in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you for taking time to reply .. I had to give in and have triage phone call tonight having 2x blood tests , one is fasting for diabetes other is for acid of blood ? . Get results Friday aparently

[SheffieldJane in reply to Determineddebbie]

Good luck Determineddebbie, whatever happens you'll manage, you always do don't you? X

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Um - do you mean KETONES?

Have you cut your carbs a lot? If you are eating very few carbs then you start to use fat to provide the energy you need for the body to function - and more ketones than usual will be produced so that there will be some to be found in blood and urine instead of all of them being metabolised.

On the other hand, if you are diabetic it is something to be concerned about - but not otherwise.

[Determineddebbie]

KETONES 4+

[Mary63]

Unless you are diabetic there is no need to worry. Ketones are a by product of burning fat...good news if you are overweight! It means you are hungry. As PMR pro says if you are eating less carbs (maybe to aid weight control) then this is good news!