Can ketones cause muscle cramps? Because I can barely walk my legs hurt so bad and I don't know of any other explanation.
That’s my #1 symptom of ketones. I asked a CDE at my college about it and she says it’s partially due to toxicity and it’s partially due to the dehydration of the muscles. But if you are getting muscle cramps and you have tested for ketones and don’t have any, then it’s something else.
Did you test for ketones, Sharon?
Thanks Allison! I’ve never experienced that before so that really helps. Manny, I havent tested for them but I’m almost positive I have them. I was sick and in a lot of pain so my blood sugar was pretty high. I need to get some of those ketone testings strips!
Today my blood sugar levels were normal. I tested this morning and didn’t have any ketones. However, I could have had them yesterday. My legs still hurt though (but not as bad). It’s just weird because I’ve never had that side effect before.
My muscles always cramp up like crazy when my bs is high, over 300. They usually go away (at least for me) when the bs returns to normal.
You’re right. It still was cramping for a couple of days after the ketones but it did eventually go away. That was so weird for me! But it makes sense now that I think about it. Thank you! 
funny, you say that about wilford brimley. I was thinking the same thing. I believe he pronounces it “diabeetas” or something like that. "I check my blood sugar and I check it often because I have “diabeetas.” hahhah… I believe because of his handlbar mustache being in the way, it screws up his speech!
have your doc check your potassium levels, you may be losing electrolytes, which leads to cramping, dehydration, etc. Don’t just start popping potassium supplements though, because you might need huge potassium pills which require a doctor’s prescription.
High Blood sugars can cause muscle cramps because the cells in your muscles have no glucose to burn for fuel and also your potassium levels rise as the potassium is forced out of the cells into the blood, thus rasing your potassium levels in your blood and resulting in Hyperkalemia.