Keto Urinalysis?

#1

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I just picked up a box of “Bayer Ketostix Reagent Strips“ for when I start keto and I wondered if they are any good?

What brands do you use?

Is this an effective method?

(Ethan) #2

It’s effective to determine when you initially enter ketosis. After a couple weeks, it’s of no value

#3

What happens after a couple weeks?

(Ethan) #4

When you first enter ketosis, your body is very inefficient at using ketones. You pee out a lot of them. These sticks measure those. After a bit of time in ketosis, your body recycles those ketones into a more efficient type and uses them. You stop peeing them out. These sticks won’t detect anything anymore, since your urine doesn’t need contain what they react to.

(VLC.MD) #5

I wonder how true this is and isn’t. I think it is true. But I wonder to what degree and how reliable this statement is.

Anyone have a blood ketone really high … and pee zero on the strips ?
Is there something that re-triggers peeing ketones ? ie. like an even higher level of blood ketones ?

#6

What’s a good blood tester?

(VLC.MD) #7

Keto Mojo.

#8

https://keto-mojo.com This one?

(VLC.MD) #9

It is a great ketone tester with cheap strips.

#10

Just ordered one :blush: