on my first blood test, i wasn't fasting and my ketones were in ketosis levels. on the second blood test, i was fasting and the ketones were trace. neither test suggested any sign of diabetes.

it would seem to be far more likely that the ketones in the urine were byproducts of how steroids were manufactured, which i hadn't picked up before. i've found three types of anabolic steroids that are manufactured as ketones (acetates or enanthates) and which are soluble in vinegar.

i'm going to avoid the hot sauce for a few days and see what happens.