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Keto Test Strip Question
erin3011
Posts: 59 Member
I bought the test strips and I'm on day four. I tested myself and the strip is already showing up dark purple. Is that normal day four? I was under the impression it would take two weeks.
Thx in advance.
Erin
Thx in advance.
Erin
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Some people enter ketosis faster than others... as long as you are getting purple, your body is producing ketones. Be thankful that you are a quick adapter!
Now, a word about the color - dark purple indicates a high concentration of ketones and especially when just beginning the process, this usually also indicates that you are mildly dehydrated - drink more water!2 -
https://www.ketovangelist.com/ketosis-vs-keto-adapted/
You can get into ketosis fairly quickly. You need to remain in ketosis several weeks to become fat adapted however.1 -
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Some people enter ketosis faster than others... as long as you are getting purple, your body is producing ketones. Be thankful that you are a quick adapter!
Now, a word about the color - dark purple indicates a high concentration of ketones and especially when just beginning the process, this usually also indicates that you are mildly dehydrated - drink more water!
I have to disagree with the advice to drink more water upon an assumption that the dark color indicates dehydration. I've been keto for almost 2 years and those things are dark purple 90% of the time for me and I'm perfectly well hydrated.
It COULD mean dehydration. But if you drink when thirsty and get plenty of sodium (3000-5000mg a day), there's no reason to drink more water just because it's dark.1 -
Fat adaptation takes weeks.
Entering ketosis can possibly just take hours.3
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