Best methods for testing ketones?

[Jstimers]

Hi there, this is my first time posting on the forum. I’ve been doing keto since January 2017 after listening to my first 2 Keto Dudes podcast. Over the summer i’ve gone lazy keto and now kicked my self out of ketosis. Are the urine strips still good at this point to tell if i’m back in ketosis? What are my other options? I’m not familiar with testing blood for ketones as i’m not diabetic. Any advice would be appreciated. Justin

[Shortstuff]

Not really, blood tests are best though apparently the Ketonix breath meter is OK too.

[collaroygal]

Urine stripes are not considered all that accurate. Ketonix is expensive, so some here a link to a discussion you might find helpful:

Test Breath Ketones without a Ketonix (using a cheap breathalyzer)

I’ve wanted a ketonix for a while but am not going to fork over hundreds of dollars. So I followed some advice and got myself a cheap breathalyzer on ebay. Apparently they don’t distinguish between alcohol and acetone. IT WORKS! Now I can measure easily whether or not I am in ketosis anytime I suspect I may have dropped out. The ketostix stopped working for me a long time ago as my body is very well adapted and I don’t excrete a lot of measurable ketones.The breathalyzer is not much good for f…