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Post by psychosoprano on Jan 16, 2013 14:13:14 GMT -5
Hello fellow Ketoers!
I have a question about Ketostix. I check once or twice a week to see that I'm still in ketosis, and a lot of the time, it shows negative or trace/small amounts of ketones in my system. Ideally, what SHOULD the Ketostix be reading at?
Thanks everyone!!
-PS :-)
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Post by L6S on Jan 16, 2013 14:22:17 GMT -5
Ideally, what SHOULD the Ketostix be reading at? to be honest, no reading is "ideal" concentration of ketones can be based on hormones, fluid intake, eating a high fat meal (MCTs), exercise, etc. alternatively, some people will always test higher and others will test lower. others will never even see a positive on the stick. you can be peeing negatives and still technically be in ketosis. basically ketostix only tests for *excess* ketones, and only one specific type of ketone at that. so i wouldn't put much faith in what they are telling you. to truly know whether or not you are in ketosis is based on a ketone blood concentration of 0.2+ mmol/dl, and mild ketosis is 2+ mmol/dl ...but that's a difficult thing to figure out without the proper tools  |
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Post by psychosoprano on Jan 16, 2013 14:43:11 GMT -5
Lol thank you!! I feel much better now!
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Post by L6S on Jan 16, 2013 14:54:22 GMT -5
no prob. i just made a post in the 'keto info and FAQs' section that includes a summary of 'the ketogenic diet'. there is a more thorough explanation of ketostix there if you care to read it.
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