KETO STRIPS
tobybraxton
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I've been having less than 20 g carbs a day and my keto strip reads "small trace" is it suppose to go to the darker areas?
have 90 + lbs to loose!!!
have 90 + lbs to loose!!!
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When did you start?0
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On the negative side, ketone strips are not always as accurate as most people believe.
For example, here are a few circumstances in which an inaccurate reading could be possible;
Ketones in Urine Don’t Give a True Indication of What’s Happening in the Body
In the first place, any ketones which go unused by the body are excreted via urine.
To put that differently, urine strips only show the number of excessive ketones that our body couldn’t use.
Therefore, just because the level of ketones in urine is small doesn’t mean that the levels in our blood are also small.
Nor does it mean that we are not in ketosis.
For this reason, blood ketone levels are a more accurate way of measuring ketosis than ketone test strips.
Hydration – For instance, if someone is drinking large amounts of water, then it may dilute urine to the extent that affects the reading.
On the other hand, if someone is dehydrated, then higher concentrations of ketones may be present.
Ketone strips are designed for the average person consuming typical amounts of water. If someone is seriously dehydrated or drinking extreme amounts of water, then yes… this may potentially impact the reading.
If you are staying in that 20-30 carb range there is no worries at all that your in ketosis.
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Ketosis is like pregnancy. You aren't a little pregnant. You either ARE or AREN'T.
All the sticks tell you is the concentration of ketones in your pee. It's designed to measure ketones and dehydration to pre-alert for potentially dangerous conditions for diabetics (ketoacidosis, IIRC).
Trace is fine. The color will vary depending on the time of day and your water intake.
Ketosis is caused by carbs being low enough for long enough. Your particular carb level, if consistent, is fine and will keep you there.3
