Re: sticks was Can I Make a Suggestion?/shar2

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, I too think the sticks reference was to keto sticks. When I

first encountered diabetes the only home test for sugar was glucose

test tablets which you add to urine in a test tube. Then progress

was made to sticks. Much better to work with but not worth

anything. At that time there were keto sticks (for ketones) and that

is still in use. Sugar does not spill into the urine until the bg is

much too high. Keto sticks at that time was our life savor. Ketones

can be deadly and keto sticks test for that. I have read postings

from high carbers that are happy when there is ketones in the urine

because they have eaten so few carbs the body is burning other than

carbs. I personally believe ketones are never desirable (I'm sure I

will hear back from this). I do agree that small amounts can be

acceptable but again, to me, that is like be happy for a small amount

of carbon dioxide in your air. If you can't get a blood monitor get

some ketone sticks and if you have ketones check with your doctor. I

have also read postings that say, " my doctor says no need to test " .

To add to the " proactive " thread I say a doctor that says you don't

need to test needs to be replaced with one that does. " Proactive " I

call " survival techniques " . Sorry, but you will find MANY doctors

know far too little about diabetes.

Betty