Ketone Strips Question

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..I.. - 30 Jan 2004 19:14 GMT

Does it mean you are in Ketosis when it goes Dark? Mine came up a litle
darker than the notch one back from darkest. mine are red .

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Saffire - 30 Jan 2004 20:30 GMT

> Does it mean you are in Ketosis when it goes Dark? Mine came up a litle
> darker than the notch one back from darkest. mine are red .

Yes, you are in ketosis. Congratulations! Don't be alarmed when it moves to not
being quite so dark. As long as it's changing color at all, you are in ketosis.
Drinking lots of water (which you SHOULD do) can dilute it, and it can also
change throughout the day in reponse to eating.

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Doug Freyburger - 30 Jan 2004 23:28 GMT

> Does it mean you are in Ketosis when it goes Dark?

Trace or darker is positive for ketosis.

> Mine came up a litle
> darker than the notch one back from darkest. mine are red .

That's okay. Darker isn't a problem. Since anything from trace
darker is positive it doesn't matter.

But expect the sticks to go lighter in about week 3. It's a natural
sequence of events that is about the time, not about anything you do.

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Sunshyne - 31 Jan 2004 11:31 GMT

> > Does it mean you are in Ketosis when it goes Dark?
>
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> But expect the sticks to go lighter in about week 3. It's a natural
> sequence of events that is about the time, not about anything you do.

My oldest son and I both had the darker shades on the strips. My
younger son, the 11 year old, showed the trace amounts. Its good to
hear that he is in ketosis no matter what then. I did compliment him
and encourage him. Its helping him stay on track. I will let him know
he is doing good anyways, he felt discourgaged with the different
color/trace amounts.

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Susan - 31 Jan 2004 15:31 GMT

>My oldest son and I both had the darker shades on the strips. My
>younger son, the 11 year old, showed the trace amounts. Its good to
>hear that he is in ketosis no matter what then. I did compliment him
>and encourage him. Its helping him stay on track. I will let him know
>he is doing good anyways, he felt discourgaged with the different
>color/trace amounts.

If they're eating low carb, they're in ketosis even if the strips don't show
it. Also, the strips don't distinguish between fat you eat and fat your body
burns, hence they're pretty much a complete waste of money and pee. :-)

Susan

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