If you may be under the weather with an illness or infection, or feeling particularly stressed out, your body might react by making more adrenaline and cortisol hormones, reducing how well insulin works. This may make it more challenging to control your blood sugar. For times like these, you may want to consider asking your doctor about purchasing a ketone test kit to check if your ketones are elevated, a condition which may put you in danger of ketoacidosis.
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when a lack of insulin causes your body to break down fat at an accelerated rate, making your blood acidic and potentially poisoning your bloodstream.One tell-tale sign of ketoacidosis is when your breath smells like nail polish remover. Other signs may include stomach pains, vomiting, blurred vision, frequent urination and rapid breathing. If you believe you may have ketoacidosis and it’s left untreated, it may become life-threatening, leading to a coma or death. If symptoms are noticed, call your doctor right away to make an appointment.