Ketostix

silkysly
silkysly Posts: 701 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Does anyone use ketostix? What’s the story on them? What time of day are you suppose to use them? I’ve tried it & It's always a faint, faint pink or tan.

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  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    Are you diabetic? As a nurse, I use them with patients when their blood sugar is high (usually ^300). It's to see if there is any ketones spilled in the urine as a result from the high blood sugar...I don't know why you would use them if you weren't diabetic..Anyway, there is a color code on the side of the bottle to compare your strip to.
  • IMYarnCraz33
    IMYarnCraz33 Posts: 1,016 Member
    I had to use them when I was pregnant.
    you use them with your first morning pee.
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
    I eat along the GI, recommended by my doctor, due to migraines cause by sugar & starches.
  • LosingTheWeight2014
    LosingTheWeight2014 Posts: 173
    Some people use them with Low-Carb diets. They tell you if your body is in Ketosis and how much so. I used them when I was doing Medi-Fast and they would usually turn a Medium Purple and I always used them first thing in the morning.
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    I eat along the GI, recommended by my doctor, due to migraines cause by sugar & starches.

    Gotcha! I haven't had all my coffee yet this morning and truly didn't even think about altered diets and such. Good luck on your journey!
  • bigislandgrrl
    bigislandgrrl Posts: 196 Member
    Some people use them with Low-Carb diets. They tell you if your body is in Ketosis and how much so. I used them when I was doing Medi-Fast and they would usually turn a Medium Purple and I always used them first thing in the morning.

    Yes, THIS ^ Thanks for valid helpful info!
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