3hour scan?!

[Squeakz]

ok, so iv had to go to a and e today as iv had some bleeding and got really really worried, and they sa\id i had (this is how its pronounced) keytones in my urine, which means im not eating correctly apparently. however i thought i was. i dont eat much sugary sweet stuff, and have a varied diet, eat properly....so im really worried.


They said everytikng seemed ok in terms of bleeding as is just one of those things that can happen etc during pregnancy, however have booked me a 3 hour scan on thursday morning, and been told to take an overnight bag just in case...but now im even more worried!!!!!

Anyone have ideas??
xxx

 

[Star*]

I can't really answer your question, sorry, but hope all goes well xxxxx

 

[Tonks]

Ketones in urine is actually surprisingly common in pregnancy. Basically they are produced in the body when fats, rather than glucose are used to produce energy. When these fats are broken down, the acid left over is called ketones. Why this is bad, is that it's generally a sign of dehydration in pregnancy or a symptom after a period of nausea, vomiting and/or not eating correctly.

I'm not sure why you've been booked for a long scan, or if it's connected but I would ring your MW and ask

 

[serenitylove]

i went into keytosis when i had my gastric band done its basicallya by product thats created when the body kicks into starvation mode it can make you feel crap and can make your tongue go yuck and your breathe smell i dont know what other causes are but it may be your just not eating enough do you know how many calories a day your having im not saying you dont eat properly btw just that maybe if it loads of fruit n veg there not enough cals in it or maybe there another cause but i wish you luck for your scan xxxx

 

[Squeakz]

cheers everyone!!!!! i well panicked wheni was told!!! xx ill let you know how thursday go....my manager is going to go ape!

 

[kazimotto]

in my last pregnancy i was really ill with some sort of virus that they never got to bottom of, and i was so ill couldnt eat and i had keytones in urine, large amounts. i was told my body had started to eat my muscles cos there was nothing else and thats what caused it, i was fine soon as i had my ds. but it leaves u very weak with muscle deterioration. i am sure u wont be as bad as me tho, they thought i had lukemia or meningitis. xx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

I would ask your midwife for some advice too

 

[JJ Mum]

Blimey I had never heard of this, that sounds awful Kazimotto,

Good luck with your scan Squeakz, 3 hours looking at the screen , how cool