ketostix: what should I read?

[GameBreaker]

i used ketostix today to gauge how much ALA i needed and at the end of the day, the color read between small and moderate amounts of ketones...about 2.5mmol/L

is far enough into ketosis? too far or not far enough?

 

[georgie24]

if they turn color then yes your in ketosis

 

[GameBreaker]

the part u pee on is already colored..do u mean by changing another color? if so then yes but theres diff levels...like trace (barely any color change), the small amounts (pinkish), the moderate (almost rose), high (maroon), i believe maroon is not safe as it indicates ketoacidosis...so i'm thinking small to moderate?

 

[georgie24]

not safe..my ketostix are almost black before i carb up lol

 

[GameBreaker]

bumping