Keto levels for starters

#1

I got a pretty small question for you all, but i can’t find a good answer out there myself. I just started doing a keto diet for a week now. everyone says the best keto values range between 0.5/3 or 1.5/3. I just measured for the first time and my Keto values are over 8. I’m combining it with intermitting fasting (16-8). is this value too high and unhealthy or is this fine for beginners?

Thanks beforehand to all.

(Duncan Kerridge) #2

Blood ketones or pee sticks?

(Bunny) #3
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(Laurie) #4

I’ve been ketoing for 3.5 months, and my pee sticks are still at 4.0 most days. Occasionally I get a reading of 8.0. I think we’re all different, and the readings need to be interpreted on an individual basis. In other words, I wouldn’t worry.

Also, if you’re using pee sticks, apparently they measure only one kind of ketone (there are three). This is part of the reason people say pee sticks are inaccurate.

(Carl Keller) #5

Same here. And I feel great, so I’m not worried.