Ketones and menstruation
I am expecting to start menstruating today. When I went to bed, my blood sugar was around 160 mg/dl (8.9 mmol/L). I corrected, but woke up this morning with the same blood sugar. I thought it was strange that it didn't drop so I decided to check for ketones.
I was surprised that I tested for large ketones (>80 mg/dl).
I am on an insulin pump -- so I immediately changed my infusion set and gave a correction injection. Nothing appeared to be wrong with my infusion set. Now I'm trying to figure out why I might have such large ketones and not such high blood sugars.
Does anyone know whether starting menstruation can cause ketones?
I was surprised that I tested for large ketones (>80 mg/dl).
I am on an insulin pump -- so I immediately changed my infusion set and gave a correction injection. Nothing appeared to be wrong with my infusion set. Now I'm trying to figure out why I might have such large ketones and not such high blood sugars.
Does anyone know whether starting menstruation can cause ketones?
Tags: ketones, menstruation, period
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Kristin on -
Now just a few hours later, I tested negative for ketones. Perhaps the large bolus and change of infusion set was the solution?
Still puzzled why my blood sugar wasn't higher if I was truly insulin deficient. -
-
Permalink Reply by Christine on -
Your BG might have spiked over night and you were coming down when you checked in the am. A correction bolus and being up and around maybe got rid of the rest of the ketones. Never heard about a connection between ketones and a period. I've had them a few times while not very high around 250 bg and I was told it was because I'm very thin. Who knows?
-
Advertisement
REsources
Groups
From the Diabetes Hands Foundation blog...
Together, We Can Get Diabetes Co-Stars to 10,000 Views!
Above is a photo of Diabetes Hands Foundation’s own Manny Hernandez with the stars of the Diabetes Co-Stars Video, “Strength in Numbers.” In case you haven’t heard the news yet, there is a new video making it’s way through the …Continue Reading
Congratulations Diabetes Advocates Scholarship Recipients!
The Diabetes Hands Foundation and Diabetes Advocates Program is proud to announce and congratulate the members of DA who were granted scholarships to attend diabetes conferences in 2013! Thanks to a generous grant from Novo Nordisk, in 2013 we were …Continue Reading
TuDiabetes Team
DHF STAFF
 Manny Hernandez(Co-Founder, Editor, has LADA)
|
DHF VOLUNTEERS
Lead Administrator
 Bradford (has type 1) |
Administrators
 Lorraine (mother of type 1) |
 Marie B (has type 1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIKE us on Facebook
Spread the word
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
© 2013 A community of people touched by diabetes, run by the Diabetes Hands Foundation.
