? 4/15 Fred PMPS 366, +4 391, +7.5 393 Ketone .8

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...s-476-help-with-r-please.246147/#post-2777958

OK, so now I'm kind of freaking. As Fred has been riding high, I tested his ketones at +7.5, and got .8. The highest he's ever been is .4, which was yesterday. @Lisa & Oberon I know you are very versed in this and gave me the great advice the other day, but I'm just not sure how worried I should be. (let's face it. I'm very worried!!)

 

2.4 is the "take action" number, so in that respect you're still in very safe territory. I don't know how much meter variation there is; it's possible that 0.4 and 0.8 could really be the same number. I'd suggest maybe checking again at preshot and see if it's still climbing. Also, check your meter's manual to see if it gives an accuracy range. (I was going to see what mine was but I can't seem to find it right now.)

 

Thank you...I'll do all of the above! I have the Nova Max reader, which I just use for ketones. (and I'm very new to blood ketone testing. Previously I did urine testing)

 

Just to echo what Lisa said, studies show blood meters show ketones in felines between 2.4 and 2.55 - there are some links near the bottom of this post for the articles.

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...oacidosis-dka-and-blood-ketone-meters.135952/

 

+ 11 ketone .1. Yaaayy!!