Cannonball Col's Journal, 04 Jan 18

2.1 Ketone level after 3 day water fasting 

What does it actually mean tho? I've been using keto urine sticks and they read + ++ +++ ++++ the more +'s the better! I've been thinking of getting a monitor but don't really know what to look for.  

As type 1 Diabetic that has used all this equipment for decades I would recommend you compare the lancet & test strip prices (that's where they make their money) before you choose a glucometer model. Some of the consumables prices are pretty eyewatering. 

Thanks Neil. I had noticed that. Test urine strips are around £6 for 25 too so I think it's on a par but what do the readings mean please? 2.1? Etc . Many thanks 😊 

https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2013/11/30/Ketosis-Measuring-Ketones 

So... 1.5 to 2.5 is optimal according to that blog 

Thank you Neil. Will take a look later😊👍 day off and unusual weather here is Wales 😂🔆so gotta make the most of it 😀 

Hi Neil have looked more closely into this and thank you for saving me a LOT of money...! think I'll stick with urine sticks 👍 

I haven't used urine sticks since about 1985 to check for ketones. Are they easy enough to read these days? 

Hi Neil. Yes quite distinct in colour bands but I have read that once your body gets really good at burning fat the ketones don't show so well in urine. The more I read the more unsure I become which is why this site is so precious as we are talking to people with first hand experience instead of going on stats. I read yesterday for instance that in America foods are labeled with carbs before fibre is deducted yet in the UK the carbs you read are net carbs so already have fibre deducted. ...it's a mine field and by the time I learn everything I'm hoping for a bloody degree 😂😂 my old brain is getting a bigger work out than my body 😨lovely and sunny today here in Wales. Have a good day 😊